The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday at 8:26 a.m. that the two right lanes on Interstate 495 northbound at Exit 58 in Hopkinton were closed due to a vehicle fire. The closures were expected to remain in place for several hours.
I-495 northbound traffic was being detoured via Exit 58, which is the MassPike exit.
Drivers were advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area if possible.
Ballots cast by Hopkinton residents during the state primary on Tuesday reflected results statewide for two key races: the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate and the Republican nomination for governor. The majority of the 2,159 Democratic ballots cast favored...
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The Historical Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to designate the house at 155 Winter Street as historically significant, pending a future determination at a public hearing. Known as the Gibson House, the structure dates back to “sometime prior to 1831,"...
A verbal confrontation between a protester and a vendor at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sunday led to a police response. At 12:54 p.m., Hopkinton Police responded to the Town Common after a caller reported he was assaulted while protesting. According to Interim...
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The Board of Health on Monday voted against a suggestion from the Charter Review Committee to shift who the Health Director reports to, while agreeing to revisit a second proposal about its membership at a later date. The discussion about the Charter Review...
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