The upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park have been closed after being deemed unsafe for swimming by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) due to high bacteria counts (enterococci) measured on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, the upper beach was closed for the same reason.
The beaches will be tested daily to determine when it is safe to re-enter.
The Department of Public Works has scheduled more construction on Smith Road that will take place on Tuesday, according to a recent notice. Hopkinton highway manager Mike Mansir stated in a notice to residents crews will be completing top course paving on Smith...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced several overnight ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton set to begin Sunday. The following closures are planned, according to a recent notice: Sunday to Monday, 11 p.m.-5...
Determining the response it received from Golden Pond Assisted Living was not adequate, the Board of Health on Thursday voted to bring in officials from the facility for a public hearing. “We clearly do not appreciate [them] trying to stonewall and not being...
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday mainly discussed projects proposed by the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Board of Library Trustees for the fiscal year 2028 grant cycle. Parks & Rec liaison Dan Terry described the two projects the...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to begin the first steps in hiring Cody Herd as the town’s new Parks & Rec director. The vote came after the commission met with Herd, who is the recreation coordinator for Grafton’s Recreation Department....
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Oct. 21 2:27 p.m. A caller reported a crash with possible injuries on West Main Street....
How can this be? What is the source?
Apparently the lack of managing the ever increasing Canadian Goose population at the park is the main reason for bacteria. Their droppings have made the park practically unwalkable. Every surface is fouled with Goose droppings. It’s a shame that DCR upper management has done nothing to alleviate this situation other than providing frustrated park personnel with fake coyote statues…DCR senior management needs to step up, reduce the goose population and return the park to humans to enjoy. For many inner city families, this is their only access to a natural green space. No one wants to sit in sand contaminated by goose feces.
I was very disappointed when I went today. Forgot the fake coyote, use real dogs. The harass the geese and it works.
Is the park safe to swim now or still closed?