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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4WJxJjZ1A&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board heard from public safety and school leaders Tuesday night about their collective response to a swatting incident that occurred at Hopkinton High School on Oct. 1 and the concerns the...
The jury trial of former Hopkinton Police Department Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter originally scheduled to begin on Dec. 9 has been pushed back to May 12, 2025, at Porter’s request, according to court records and confirmation from a Middlesex County District...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed the performance of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett over the past six months, commending him on hiring new officers to fully staff the...
Outgoing Select Board chair Muriel Kramer is no stranger to local politics. As she moves forward as a candidate in the Governor’s Council race, she reflected on her decades of public service in town and future plans in a recent interview with the Independent. “I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FdYNpsu9oU&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board voted 5-0 to elevate Hopkinton Police Department Sgt. Detective Scott van Raalten to the rank of lieutenant at Tuesday night’s meeting, besting two highly ranked sergeants with his...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsCHKqI6ZrM&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Friday night completed its review of Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett, pointing out recent accomplishments and areas for improvement. This three-hour meeting came less...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYWDLz0x6w&ab_channel=HCAM The tension was palpable during Tuesday night's Select Board midyear performance review of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett, as Bennett accused chair Muriel Kramer of having a personal vendetta...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRf14DF3Fqw&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night heard about the weed management plan for Lake Maspenock, which includes the use of two herbicides. Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed appeared...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRg9tT146Tc&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night approved the hiring of a new police officer in a 4-0 vote and recognized three Eagle Scouts for their leadership projects. Kyle Quinzani was chosen from a...
The Select Board decided in an executive session meeting on Wednesday to cease discussion about a vote for potential investigation into the conduct of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett until an ongoing investigation by the Northwestern County District Attorney's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jiO7iVM-Rw&ab_channel=HCAM What began as a midyear performance review of Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett at Tuesday's Select Board meeting exploded into revelations by chair Muriel Kramer that she lacked confidence...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40 Nearly a dozen supporters of suspended Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan demanded his reinstatement at Tuesday night's Select Board meeting after picketing in front of Town Hall an hour before the meeting commenced. During...
Residents packed the Select Board chamber Tuesday night, spilling into the hallway to show their support for Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan and stressing his competence and compassion. Brennan has been accused by the town of violating HPD policies for not...
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett, during an appearance on Monday’s Hopkinton Hangout Hour on HCAM, said that while the pandemic continues to put people on edge, his department has worked hard to keep...
On the same day Hopkinton was named the No. 2 safest city in America, local police made a bizarre arrest. Around 6:30 a.m. Monday, police received reports that a couple was walking their dog on Hayden Rowe Street while completely nude. When police responded and...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into mid-June, Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett said the town is on edge and his officers are seeing residents getting angry and frustrated with one another after weeks of largely staying inside. “There is a lot of tension,...
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett says he hopes the community will continue to show support for him and his officers following the “disgusting and appalling” death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota and the worldwide protests and vigils that have...
Joseph Bennett, who recently was promoted to chief of the Hopkinton Police Department, released a statement Thursday on the racial unrest and protests that have occurred across the nation. Below is the statement in full: Yesterday, I was extremely humbled to pick up...
Dear Chief Bennett, I strongly support our local police department in their role in keeping our community safe. However, when push comes to shove, I support the concept of justice more than I support any of the people in specific positions. Humans are fallible, so...
Joseph Bennett was officially sworn in as Hopkinton police chief during the Select Board’s Tuesday night Zoom meeting. It followed a contract negotiation that was finalized in an executive session. “This is a true success story, not just for the Police Department but...
