The upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park remain closed after being deemed unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria counts.
The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation announced Wednesday that there were high levels of enterococci bacteria, posing a harm risk if a person is submerged in or ingests the water.
Lake Maspenock is open for swimming and other recreational use.
In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff announced that crews were flushing hydrants in the area of Colella Farm Road and Joseph Road due to discolored water Friday. Fenneuff anticipated the discolored water would dissipate shortly following the...
Nanci Hill, the outgoing director of the Hopkinton Public Library, chose to resign from her position to focus on her family and travel after a 27-year career of working as a librarian and eventually as a library director, according to her email to the Independent...
Parks & Recreation Commission chair Kyle Smith will lead the commission's coordination with the town’s Human Resources Department as the search begins for a new Parks & Rec director. At its meeting Tuesday, the commission discussed the finer details of...
ARRESTS Sept. 5 6:06 p.m. Officers conducted a straight warrant arrest of a 45-year-old woman from Mayhew Court. [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...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbJ-j8PIzs The Select Board on Tuesday held a public forum to discuss the town’s recent decision to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after resident outcry about privacy concerns. It also focused more broadly on using...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbJ-j8PIzs The Select Board on Tuesday turned its attention toward improving the way the town communicates with its residents. Julia Chun, the town’s sustainability, economic development and equity project manager, told the board...
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