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A tractor-trailer struck a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon on Pond Street, injuring the driver and taking down utility lines. According to a police advisory, Pond Street was to be closed from Erika Drive to 20 Pond Street for the rest of the day. Drivers were advised...
A Hopkinton parent concerned about student safety in the Hopkinton Public Schools is planning on submitting an article for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting to call for a safety assessment, potentially leading to the use of metal detectors in the schools to deter...
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 October 22 6:35 a.m. A caller reported being stuck in an elevator on Hayden Rowe...
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 October 15 12:37 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin checked on Parker Point property. 10:01...
The Hopkinton Police Department on Tuesday announced that an individual who may have allegedly “displayed aggressive behavior” near a day care center in the Wood Street area over the weekend has been identified and contacted. UPDATE: In an email to the Independent...
ARRESTS October 10 2:33 a.m. A motorist reported an unresponsive male in a running vehicle on Legacy Farms North Road. Sgt. Matthew McNeil and Officer Nicholas Walker responded. The vehicle struck the police cruiser. A 40-year-old Northbridge resident was arrested and...
A string of automobile break-ins Wednesday and Thursday has led the Hopkinton Police Department to suspect an "active and organized theft ring." “The vehicle thefts appear to have been committed by a group that targeted Hopkinton and Holliston,” stated HPD Lt. Scott...
ARRESTS October 4 4:13 p.m. Officers Agusto Diaz and Nicholas Walker conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street and performed field sobriety tests on the driver. A 56-year-old Tammer Lane resident was arrested and charged with speeding in violation of special...
ARRESTS None this week. [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 September 24 8:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle...
Coffee With a Cop was held Wednesday morning at Alltown Fresh on West Main Street. Residents were invited to join members of the Hopkinton Police Department for coffee, snacks and conversation with those who work to serve and protect the community.
The principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to shelter in place after police received a call about an “alleged active shooter” in the building. “This morning, at approximately 11:13 a.m., the Hopkinton Police Department...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday unanimously approved the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for accessibility improvements for the Hopkinton Public Library. Member Amy Ritterbusch told commission members she has been...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG September 17 3:29 a.m. Sgt. William Burchard checked on Clinton Street property. 8:35 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon made checks of Elmwood School on Elm Street. 1:15 p.m. Officer Nicholas Walker took a report of fraud on Teaberry Lane....
A report to the Hopkinton Police Department on suspicious activity by people allegedly encamped near Lake Whitehall raised concerns about suspected drug activity, but the situation was addressed by both the HPD and the Massachusetts Environmental Police, according to...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Thursday night discussed a public awareness campaign with Hopkinton’s top cops that would share helpful information regarding people with disabilities with first responders. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Lt....
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 September 10 12:42 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani checked on a motor vehicle...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIxj9ZXztI&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to approve a three-year contract with Elaine Lazarus, officially making her Hopkinton’s town manager. Lazarus was unanimously appointed to...
ARRESTS September 6 3:00 p.m. A caller requested a check on two people walking around Main Street property. Officer Nicholas Walker responded and arrested a 43-year-old resident of Wilson Street in Hopkinton on a warrant. 8:32 p.m. Officers Matthew LaTour and Noah...
Former Hopkinton Police Department Sgt. Tim Brennan will be allowed to return to work as a Milford patrol officer, according to a decision in his favor announced Friday night by the state’s police disciplinary commission. A copy of the decision was released to the...
ARRESTS August 29 4:41 p.m. On South Street, Officer Nicholas Saletnik arrested a 42-year-old Shrewsbury resident on a warrant. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted...
