Women's Club Meet the Candidates Night set for April 23

Oct 2026 28

Parks & Rec votes for Grafton coordinator Herd as new director

The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to begin the first steps in hiring Cody Herd as the town’s new Parks & Rec director. The vote came after the commission met with Herd, who is the recreation coordinator for Grafton’s Recreation Department....

Oct 2026 28

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 28 edition

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Oct. 21 2:27 p.m. A caller reported a crash with possible injuries on West Main Street....

Oct 2026 28

Conservation Commission begins revision process for wetlands protection regulations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhXu8fNXKMQ The Conservation Commission on Tuesday dedicated its meeting to reviewing proposed updates to the town’s wetlands protection regulations. This year, commission members pointed out language they would like to see revised...

Oct 2026 27

STM hears Charter Review Committee’s recommendations ahead of May ATM vote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJhZxPxDbw The Charter Review Committee presented its current suggestions for charter revisions at Monday’s Special Town Meeting. Its goal was to inform the public and generate feedback before the final recommendations are voted on...

Oct 2026 27

STM citizens’ petitions get mixed results as meeting dissolved after 2 hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJhZxPxDbw Special Town Meeting on Monday night voted not to approve an article that would facilitate several private ways becoming public roads, with 57% of the 161 voters in attendance opposing it. Proponent Parker Happ presented...