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.
Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff announced that repair crews were responding to a water main break on Claflin Place Sunday afternoon. Fenneuff stated in a notice that, in order to facilitate repairs, the water main serving Claflin Place was shut down. As a result,...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced a new Interstate 90 on-ramp from Interstate 495 will open next month. MassDOT announced that the new I-90 eastbound on-ramp (Exit 58) from I-495 southbound is scheduled to open July 9. Temporary lane closures...
A.F. Amorello & Sons will be on-site on Main Street Monday, Thursday and Friday for continued construction work as part of the Main Street Corridor Project, according to the latest update from the town. Crews will be off-site by noon on Thursday.Meanwhile,...
The town announced on Friday that contractors Claflin Place will be closed Wednesday morning for street paving. Work hours are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday. Access for residents will be maintained. Residents parked in the area are asked to move their cars before...
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 June 16 2:01 a.m. Officer Eva Cann responded to Spring Street and removed a tree...
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?