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...
Hopkinton Police Department
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 11 edition
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...
Brennan wins stay of suspension from Milford Police Department after POST Commission decision in his favor
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/Police Log, Sept. 4 edition
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...
Police from Hopkinton, Milford chase speeding driver who apparently struck truck
A vehicle apparently traveling at a high rate of speed on Saturday morning struck a truck in Milford, spurring a police pursuit by the Milford and Hopkinton police departments up Route 85 to the Southborough line, according to information from both police departments....
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 28 edition
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 August 20 12:47 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of...
Brennan to appear at POST Commission disciplinary hearing Friday
Former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan will face the state’s police disciplinary commission at a hearing this Friday that will probe into the circumstances surrounding his controversial firing earlier this year. Brennan had been working as a Milford Police...
Man pronounced dead after rescue at Lake Whitehall
A man rescued at Lake Whitehall was pronounced dead Thursday night, according to a press release from the town. Police and fire crews were called to the reservoir around 5 p.m. about a boater in distress. According to the press release, witnesses reported an adult...
Rescue crews retrieve individual from Lake Whitehall
An individual who apparently had a medical issue was retrieved from Lake Whitehall on Thursday. Boats could be seen searching the water around 5 p.m., focused on an area near an island. Police, fire and rescue crews then showed up to assist. WCVB TV reported crews...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 21 edition
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 13 1:06 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...
Milford police chief upset after Brennan suspended by state police disciplinary agency
Embattled former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was suspended from his current job as a Milford patrol officer by the state’s police disciplinary agency pending a disciplinary hearing and a further look into the circumstances that led to his being fired by the HPD...
New HPD drones give police effective tool to analyze situations, assist town departments
The Hopkinton Police Department will have eyes in the skies following its acquisition of two drones that will greatly expand the department’s capabilities to analyze concerning situations and assist town departments. “They’re a game changer for law enforcement,” said...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 14 edition
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...
HPD launches Back to School Safety Campaign
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...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 7 edition
ARRESTS August 5 12:12 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. A Milford police officer responded to the scene to assist with translating. A 51-year-old from Seekonk was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation and...
HPD kicks off ‘Operation Sweet Rewards’ to reward kids for kindness with ice cream
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett on Tuesday dished a scoop about a new department initiative that rewards kids performing acts of kindness in the community with ice cream vouchers redeemable at local shops. “Operation Sweet Rewards” began this week, according to...
Arrests/Police Log, July 31 edition
ARRESTS July 23 5:29 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Saletnik arrested a 25-year-old Milford resident on a warrant. July 28 7:28 p.m. Officer Cody Normandin and Sergeant Matthew McNeil arrested a 63-year-old...
Town representatives attend Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America conference in Chicago
Two Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention (HOP) Youth Coalition students recently attended a training conference led by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services...
Arrests/Police Log, July 24 edition
ARRESTS July 18 4:52 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and arrested a 28-year-old from Milford on a warrant. July 22 12:14 p.m. On Main Street, Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin arrested a 33-year-old from Chelmsford...
Arrests/Police Log, July 17 edition
ARRESTS July 12 12:24 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator swerving and almost hitting a curb on Main Street. Officers Nicholas Saletnik and Nicholas Walker responded, and Officer Brian Ziniti brought a portable breath test. A 39-year-old resident of South Mill...