https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw88BGWqPa0 The Select Board on Tuesday took steps toward replacing current Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett by selecting a search committee for his successor and appointing Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten interim chief. Bennett...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQdGLeqUS-k Shahidul Mannan was elected chair of the Select Board in a unanimous vote at Tuesday's meeting. He succeeded Joe Clark, who nominated him for the role. In another unanimous vote, Matthew Kizner was voted in as vice chair,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UsDPbW8Yw The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to select Public Safety Consultants to assist the town in its search for a new police chief. Discussion centered around including residents as part of this process. Jessica...
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett announced Friday in a press release that he will retire June 30. Bennett’s retirement caps 35 years of police service, nearly all of which he spent in Hopkinton. His law enforcement journey began in 1991 when he became a part-time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdrdN0xsAvc The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed several proposed general bylaw amendments. These issues will be discussed at Annual Town Meeting on May 2. The board received the most feedback on a proposed speed limit of 10 mph for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthBQAyvGa4 The Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the permit application for the Boston Athletic Association to start the 130th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton on April 20. The historic race is expected to draw 30,000 runners...
A Pennsylvania man was facing multiple charges in Framingham District Court on Friday after Hopkinton and Southborough police nabbed him for allegedly attempting to commit bank fraud in both towns Wednesday. On Wednesday at approximately 3:12 p.m., HPD responded to a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board reviewed budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year from several key town departments Tuesday night. Members acknowledged that the majority of the asks were crucial for providing residents with essential...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmOTSYmUrE The Select Board on Tuesday discussed a review of the town’s emergency preparedness strategy with public safety leaders and the school superintendent. “I think it’s important that we’re all on the same page here,” said chair...
Court documents reveal that the victim in the case against former Hillers Pizza owner Petros "Peter" Sismanis has filed a lawsuit against Sismanis, the Town of Hopkinton, and Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett. NBC10 Boston broke the story about the lawsuit on...
Residents and members of nearby communities plan to gather near Town Hall this Saturday to protest against what they perceive as a lack of accountability from both the Select Board and the Hopkinton Police Department. Marie Laskowsky, one of the organizers of the...
The Hopkinton Police Department will expand its capacity for traffic enforcement thanks to a federal grant. The Municipal Road Safety Grant Program recently awarded the HPD nearly $35,000 to support targeted traffic enforcement and safety initiatives in the community....
Jury selection concluded Tuesday morning as the final juror was chosen in the case of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Twelve individuals will be on the jury, while two will serve as alternates. Opening...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZfYi0a2uQ&t=1913s&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously that the town’s fire and police chiefs either met or exceeded expectations during their respective annual performance reviews. Hopkinton...
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...
