10/6/23 Update
Members of the Emergency Management group met this morning to discuss the water discoloration issue. The department will continue to flush hydrants for the foreseeable future to help with the situation. There will still be periodic instances as the pumps turn off and on reversing flows. The town has taken other mitigating steps with pump stations to help minimize the issues.
Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed, and Water & Sewer Director Eric Carty wish to update the community about ongoing efforts to address reports of discolored water.
The Town believes the discoloration is being caused by higher-than-expected demand and inconsistent water flow, which can stir up naturally occurring sediment such as iron and manganese. Though discolored, the water is safe to drink.
Town crews have been working around the clock to flush fire hydrants and examine pump stations to minimize these issues.
The Hopkinton Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting to be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 13, 2023. All articles or petitions proposed to be included in the special town meeting warrant must be received at the Select Board/Town Manager’s office no later than 4:30 PM on October 18, 2023. All articles and petitions must be submitted to: Select Board, Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or by email to elainel@hopkintonma.gov.
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Town Manager Norman Khumalo is pleased to introduce Poonam Rijhsinghani as the town's new assistant town accountant.
Rijhsinghani comes to the Town of Hopkinton from H&R Block Tax Services where she served as a senior tax analyst since 2000. She worked with clients to prepare and review individual, small business, trust and multi-state tax returns.
Rijhsinghani holds a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a bachelor's degree in law.
Attached please find the Main Street Corridor Construction Advisory for the week of October 2nd to October 6th.
For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit the Town's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com
Please be advised that the department will be turning off the Alprilla Farm wells until further notice barring any emergencies or dramatic increase in demand. This should help relieve the discoloration in the area. It may take a few days for the remainder of the discoloration to fully dissipate as it moves back and forth through the system.
Please be advised that the department is investigating the cause for periodic water discoloration that appears to be more prevalent when the Alprilla Farm wells are in operation. Crews are flushing hydrants in the vicinity to help clear the lines.
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Attached please find the Main Street Corridor Construction Advisory for the week of September 25 to September 29.
For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com
