The town received an award for this traffic island. FILE PHOTO/JERRY SPAR
Hopkinton’s Gateway Green project at the Interstate 495 interchange was selected to receive Tower Hill’s Community Greening Award for Best Traffic Island. The Gateway Green Committee and the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce were recognized for their accomplishment during a virtual meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society on June 17.
Peter Mezitt from Weston Nurseries and Fin Perry led the project.
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus on Wednesday responded to an inquiry from the Independent regarding the funding distribution for revenue from the local meals tax that has been collected since Jan. 1, 2025. The response was triggered by comments made at the Economic...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed data that showed that the PFAS filtration system has been effective at keeping PFAS levels below the allowable limit. Chair Paul Gallagher took information he gleaned from the state’s Executive Office of...
Maintaining that the space is available for public use, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday decided not to change its approach for permitting events at Town Common. The discussion over how the Town Common is used and permitted was brought up after the...
ARRESTS Sept. 18 8:35 p.m. Officers conducted a straight warrant arrest on West Main Street of a 26-year-old female from South Yarmouth. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have...
The Economic Development Advisory Board on Tuesday discussed the impact a proposed cultural district would have on the town’s economic goals. Member Kelly Grill, the executive director of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, noted that a meeting is scheduled for...
The Cemetery Commission on Monday decided not to apply for Community Preservation Act funding via the Community Preservation Committee because it has not yet spent its previous grant awards. Under the CPA, at least 10% of the funding raised must be allocated among...
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