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Interim Chief Gary Daugherty announced Tuesday that the Hopkinton Fire Department will purchase new equipment after receiving funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The $921,943 grant was...
The Hopkinton Fire Department, in collaboration with a generous grant awarded by FM Global, is offering free installation of smoke alarms to Hopkinton residents in need. Per the National Fire Protection Association, “Smoke alarms that are properly installed and...
The Hopkinton Fire Department announced that a man died in a house fire on Hayward Street early Sunday morning. "At 1:12 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, Hopkinton dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a fire at 69 Hayward Street, at a one-level ranch house,"...
The Hopkinton Fire Department ventured out onto Lake Whitehall on Friday to practice ice rescues.
The Hopkinton Fire Department held an open house on Sunday.
The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a fire on the second floor of a home on Elizabeth Road on Monday morning. Upon arrival, crews found a heavy smoke condition on the second floor. The fire had been extinguished by the homeowner before crews arrived....
John Knauss was promoted to training lieutenant for the Hopkinton Fire Department, Chief William Miller announced. Knauss, who started in his new role Aug. 2, will be in charge of all training, including program development of both fire and EMS-based training, group...
Due to the Fire Department utilizing hydrants to fight a fire on Clinton Street early Saturday morning, the Water and Sewer Department is cautioning residents that there might be some water discoloration throughout the system. Residents are advised to check their...
The Hopkinton Fire Department was among the first responders to a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 495 South just past the MassPike exit Friday morning. The HFD first tweeted around 7:30 a.m. about the accident, which drew a response from emergency crews from...
Hopkinton Fire Department personnel were among those called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 South in Hopkinton on Friday around 8:27 a.m. According to State Police, a 2004 Ford F250 left the roadway and crashed into the bridge abutment at the...
An overnight fire last week at a Winter Street company caused major damage to a Hopkinton Fire Department pumper truck that had been inside the building, Fire Chief Bill Miller said. Hopkinton firefighters responded to a fire alarm at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at...
As Hopkinton Fire Chief Steve Slaman prepares for his retirement on Aug. 27, he is putting the final touches on what will be his legacy at the station. In his five years as chief and 30-plus years with the Hopkinton Fire Department, Slaman increased the size of the...
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Bill Miller was unanimously approved to be the town’s next fire chief, pending successful contract negotiations. Miller, who has served as deputy fire chief the past five years, received the recommendation of outgoing Fire Chief...
A relief fund was started by a neighbor for the Au family, whose Saddle Hill Road home caught fire May 26 and suffered severe damage. The fire apparently started when lightning struck the home. The residents were not home at the time, but one of the family’s two cats...
Culminating a busy few days for the Hopkinton Fire Department, firefighters put out a three-alarm blaze at 106 Saddle Hill Road late Wednesday night. The fire caused a portion of Saddle Hill Road to be closed and traffic to be rerouted around Daniel Shays Road....
A fire that apparently started in a shed behind the Southborough Rod and Gun Club, which is located on Fruit Street in Hopkinton, spread to some trees but was quickly contained by fire crews Sunday night. “It extended into the woods a little bit, and it was...
According to the Hopkinton Fire Department, there were dozens of incidents involving damage to poles, trees and wires in town cased by Wednesday evening's storm. While there were minimal power outages, the HFD requested residents "stay off the road if you can." Around...
The Hopkinton Fire Department returned to 71 Frankland Road on Friday morning and afternoon to monitor the area, one day after extinguishing a brush fire in the woods. Thursday's fire, on forested land behind the former Liberty Mutual building, now owned by Seaboard...
Multiple towns' emergency crews arrived at Carbone's Italian American Restaurant on Route 85 Thursday evening after a car drove into the side of the building. Personnel worked into the evening to shore up the wall and make it safe. Update: According to Deputy Fire...
Hopkinton was awarded a $350,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters program, the town announced Monday. The money, awarded jointly to the Hopkinton and Ashland Fire Departments, will be used to replace obsolete portable...
