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I noticed the Planning Board is circling back to The Preserve and across the street as the parcels to be rezoned for the state’s high-density housing [as part of the MBTA Communities Act]. Why? Because the Planning Board members know these properties won’t be...
ARRESTS [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG August 6 12:27 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...
Modifications to the parking lot plans for the Charleswood School were among the topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting. To address concerns raised by the Planning Board and Conservation Commission during the permitting process...
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, the Hopkinton Police Department is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of students, parents and staff with the launch of its Back to School Safety Campaign. The Back to School Safety Campaign is a...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Jeff Barnes, the longtime chair of the Conservation Commission, recently submitted his resignation...
Jeff Barnes, the longtime chair of the Conservation Commission, recently submitted his resignation for “personal reasons,” he confirmed to the Independent. “I've immensely enjoyed being part of the HCC team and I'm profoundly proud of the work we've done and of all...
Legacy Farms North Road runs for 2 miles between Routes 135 and 85. Over the past three years, the road has attracted an increasing number of vehicles and pedestrians, as adjoining residential developments containing several hundred homes have filled out, and as...
The Hopkinton Public Library announced it will open on Sundays starting this fall. Starting Sept. 8, the library will be open from noon-4 p.m. on Sundays. The additional hours will extend from Labor Day through Memorial Day. In a press release, the library credits...
Carolyn Ann Aurilio, 87, of Ashland and formerly of Natick, Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away on Aug. 8, 2024, with her family at her bedside. Born in Nyack, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ola (Coppins) and Thomas Bedner. She was the wife of 47 years to...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Five lucky veterans living at Fairview Estates will get the opportunity of a lifetime this summer: a...
I would like to share some observations after the poisoning of Lake Maspenock that occurred in mid-June. The water birds left — swans, geese, eagles, heron, cormorant, ducks. They are slowly returning. The ducks came first. Around three weeks after the poisoning, our...
Five lucky veterans living at Fairview Estates will get the opportunity of a lifetime this summer: a chance to fly on a World War II-era biplane. The veterans from the Hopkinton senior living community will take to the skies Tuesday (Aug. 13) in Boeing Stearman...
Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed announced Monday morning that roadwork and paving is scheduled to start today for the following streets: Blackthorne Circle Deer Run Cold Spring Brook Road Stonegate Road Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m....
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. A first look at Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh’s goals and a request for more detailed minutes going...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced an update to plans for temporarily closing the Fruit Street bridge over Interstate 495 in Hopkinton. MassDOT also announced upcoming nighttime closures to the southbound on-ramp from I-90. Crews were supposed to...
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, noting that the final six transformers of the 12 necessary to complete the project were received from Eversource. They are in the testing phase, and no issues are anticipated. Three of the six...
A first look at Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh’s goals and a request for more detailed minutes going forward were among the topics on Thursday’s School Committee agenda. The goals presentation was the first in a process that spans the 2024-25 school year and is used...
