Photographer John Cardillo explored areas of town recently, capturing images of autumn.
Photos: Autumn in Hopkinton
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Lake Whitehall
Alleged transients in tent near Lake Whitehall raise concerns; Environmental Police clear area
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...
Open Space Preservation Commission discusses Whitehall Conservation Area efforts
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night noted progress made at the Whitehall Conservation Area on several fronts, particularly its long-term effort to curb knotweed there. Chair Ed Harrow announced that the area recently had been sprayed....
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...
Tales from a Townie: A bike ride around Lake Whitehall
This tale takes place in 1951. It was a Saturday, and my friend Jackie and I had gone to the pumping station with my father in the morning on our bicycles. We played in the woods, where Pyne’s sandpit would be located, all morning. We cooked hot dogs on an open fire...
Locals help research team revive loon population in Lake Whitehall
The team took to Lake Whitehall at night, sending a spotlight and a bird call across the water. “We’re essentially mimicking an intruding loon,” said wildlife research biologist Lucas Savoy. Savoy is the project manager of the Biodiversity Research Institute’s Loon...
Photos: Lightning leaves mark around Lake Whitehall
A lightning strike earlier this week apparently made a direct hit on some trees around Lake Whitehall, based on these signs of damage.
Police restart boat patrols on Maspenock, Whitehall
The Hopkinton Police Department announced that boat patrols of Lake Maspenock and Lake Whitehall have resumed after a "long hiatus." https://twitter.com/Hopkintonpolice/status/1286373199358447619?s=20 According to an HPD tweet from Thursday, "Officers from HPD have...
Friends of Whitehall annual meeting April 9
The Friends of Whitehall will hold its annual meeting on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sanctuary at Woodville, 249 Wood St. Attendees should park at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, located across the street. Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting....
