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Chief Gary Daugherty reports that the Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash and fire on Interstate 495 on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, July 16, at about 12:50 p.m., the Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a crash along Interstate 495 northbound near mile marker 56. Upon arrival, first responders observed that the vehicle had struck a tree in the wooded area along the highway and was on fire.

Firefighters extinguished the car fire with water and environmentally safe foam.

Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Fire Chief Gary Daugherty are offering heat safety tips and reminding parents to remain aware of their children and their surroundings during this week's extreme heat advisory.

The National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) committee has endorsed Muriel Kramer for Governor’s Council in District 2.

Chief Joseph Bennett and the Hopkinton Police Department are pleased to share that the Department has hired five new officers after an extensive months-long hiring process.

The Department received more than 30 applicants for new officer positions. Five officers were given hiring offers after multiple rounds of interviews and competency tests.

Thank you to those who attended the Town Manager Candidates Meet and Greet on June 20th at the Library and provided valuable feedback on their impressions of the candidates via the feedback survey that was made available. The survey results with all the feedback are attached for you to review. Thank you again!

Please see the attached Project Update for the Main Street Corridor Project.

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

Main Street Corridor Project Update - July 12, 2024 - https://t.co/hZ4fzMrP8s pic.twitter.com/qCu9OfWSU9

Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and the Hopkinton Water and Sewer Department announce new water and sewer rate changes for residents.

The rate changes went into effect on July 1. Water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2025 are as follows, as voted on by the Select Board on June 18.

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Select Board voted to set water rates for FY25, with an increase of 40 percent as follows:

Please see the attached Project Update for the Main Street Corridor Project.

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor Project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

The Executive Board of the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) is pleased to recognize this year's Spirit of MAWLE Award honorees and their exceptional accomplishments and contributions.

The 2024 Spirit of MAWLE Awards was held on Thursday, June 20, at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton.

Six women were honored in the award categories of leadership, excellence in performance, mentoring, community service, courage, and civilian achievement. An additional 18 women received special recognition certificates.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) has approved Hopkinton's activation of the full-scale PFAS treatment system at Well #6.

The system is in operation and cleaner water is flowing to users. This water treatment system is designed to remove Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to levels reliably and consistently below the current MassDEP and EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL).