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Photos: Hopkinton Drug demolition, Day 2

by | Aug 28, 2025 | Featured: News, News

The clearing of the Hopkinton Drug site continued Thursday. After the south-facing wall fell onto the sidewalk and spilled onto Main Street on Wednesday afternoon, workers reinstalled the fencing and organized the debris into a large pile toward the center of the lot.

Hopkinton Drug demolition

In this drone image from Wednesday night, the debris is spread across the site. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

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The Hopkinton Drug sign continues to stand over the wreckage Thursday morning. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Hopkinton Drug demolition

An excavator gets to work on the debris Thursday morning. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Hopkinton Drug demolition

The remaining sign on Main Street stands at an angle after being hit by the wall Wednesday. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Hopkinton Drug demolition

The debris is gathered in a pile Thursday evening.

Hopkinton Drug demolition

The sun sets on the remains of the Hopkinton Drug building. PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

2 Comments

  1. Steve Snow

    Where is are public safety ? Payed police details have been the norm for entire down town project. Yet this dangerous demolition in Hopkinton’s busiest intersection has non! I have nothing against the property owner I was a faithful customer holding out till closure. The contractor has violated the community by putting lives at risk . They the contractor should be required to have a police detail during all construction till all exterior work is complete.

    • Dennis Deneen

      The contractor needs to pay million dollar fines for that.

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