A Hopkinton man was indicted by a grand jury this week for attempted murder and other charges relating to an incident that occurred in June at Sandy Beach, according to court records. A search of Massachusetts court dockets revealed that indictments were returned this...
A Hopkinton man charged with attempted murder and other assault charges will have to wait another 60 days for his case to move forward as the commonwealth prepares for a grand jury hearing. Steven Dana appeared in Framingham District Court on Monday for a probable...
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday received a positive progress report on the Center School reuse project. Permanent Building Committee chair Dan McIntyre has championed this endeavor. He informed CPC members that the building’s concept has been scaled...
Hopkinton resident Steven Dana was released on bail Friday afternoon after a Framingham District Court judge deemed the commonwealth had not met its burden of proving the defendant was a danger to the community. Friday’s detention hearing was intended to determine...
A Hopkinton man was arrested Wednesday night on three charges, including attempted murder, after a serious physical altercation involving the suspect and a 21-year-old man at Sandy Beach, according to police. Steven Dana, 70, was arrested and charged with attempt to...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday evaluated alternate sites for a cricket pitch and baseball field in town as it continues to reconsider the future of the Pyne Field renovation project. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus presented three geographic...
The Commission on Disability on Monday welcomed Parks & Recreation director Jon Lewitus to speak about planned accessibility improvements at the Town Common and other recreational areas. Chair Nancy “Punky” Drawe spoke about the need for additional seating at the...
The Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday suggested that the Parks & Recreation Department change the scope of its Pyne Field redesign project after safety concerns were raised by the Planning Board the previous evening. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus...
The Lake Maspenock Preservation Association has three goals for the next year: preservation, safety and community. The LMPA solidified these goals at its annual meeting on May 12, which covered events from the last year, elections for open board seats and feedback...
The Parks & Recreation Department on Wednesday night agreed on plans to explore repairing fences at Carrigan Park after discussion with abutters. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus began the discussion explaining that abutters of a parking area on Marshall...
Hopkinton residents will have to wait one more weekend to use Sandy Beach following issues with weather and staffing. In a recent Facebook post, the Parks & Recreation Department announced it would be delaying the opening of weekend hours at Sandy Beach. The beach...
The Parks & Recreation Department has announced new changes in the way residents purchase season passes for Sandy Beach. In a recent notice, Parks & Rec informed residents that season passes no longer will be available for purchase or pickup from any of the...
The Lake Maspenock Preservation Association hosted its first community car show at the Sandy Beach parking lot this past Sunday. Awards were presented as part of the event.
On Tuesday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an in-depth debate over proposed updates to the Pyne Field project. Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus provided the commission with an updated plan that will route commercial...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced Friday morning that cyanobacteria levels at the Hopkinton Reservoir's Upper Beach have dropped for the second straight week, making it safe for swimming during the first heatwave in August. The Massachusetts Deprtment of...
The Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined some safety measures to prevent jet skiers from veering too close to swimmers and to stop after-hours partying and barbecuing. Sabine St. Pierre, president of the Lake...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday addressed a request for the commission to formally allocate some parking spaces at the EMC Park parking lot for high school seniors beginning in September, noting that there already is a student parking...
During its meeting Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Sandy Beach Subcommittee discussed needs at Lake Maspenock and filled in new Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus about ongoing issues such as lack of oversight at the gate, equipment needing repairs, signage...
The official beach season concluded on Labor Day weekend, along with the risk of algal blooms that hampered enjoyment this summer of the upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park. On Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Department and Hopkinton Health Department...
The Parks & Recreation Commission voted unanimously for Jonathan Lewitus as the new department director at its nearly three-hour meeting Monday night. While members felt both Lewitus and fellow finalist Mark Kelly would be successful in the role, chair Dan Terry...
