The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation announced Friday that the water at the main beach at Hopkinton State Park has tested below the acceptable limit for bacteria, meaning it has reopened for swimming. The upper beach reopened a few days earlier.
Both beaches were closed in late July after testing above the acceptable limit for enterococci.
The water continues to be tested daily.
The town-run Sandy Beach (on Lake Maspenock) has remained open throughout the summer.
Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed announced that crews would be out conducting annual line painting overnight this week through Friday. The work includes center lines, crosswalks, stop bars, arrows and more. Work hours will be approximately 10 p.m.-6...
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 Aug. 5 7:37 a.m. A caller reported a tree fell on Saddle Hill Road and took down a...
According to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update, paving from the fire station to Ray Street is scheduled to begin early next week. Milling for the transitions onto the side roads will be done on Monday. Crews will commence paving operations on Tuesday...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE36zKMNtXo The Conservation Commission on Tuesday reviewed two cases where heavy rains did not excuse failing stormwater management methods. Over the past few years, multiple applicants have appeared before the commission, claiming...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will continue ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton through next week. The I-90 eastbound and westbound ramps to I-495 northbound (Exit 106) will be closed starting Monday and...
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