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On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hopkinton Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Hopkinton Police Department at 74 Main Street. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Hopkinton is getting closer to completing the search process for its next Police Chief. The Police Chief Selection Committee is pleased to announce the Town received 20 applications for the position at the close of the application period, October 18, 2013.

On the Planning Board’s agenda for Monday, October 21 is the review of “Hopkinton Mews”, a proposed residential development off Lumber Street with a total of 250 units, comprised of 63 affordable and 187 market rate rentals. Formerly part of “The Acres at Hopkinton” residential/commercial proposal this past spring, this proposal is for a residential development only.

As outlined in a memo by Director of Land Use, Permitting and Planning Elaine Lazarus to the Planning Board in preparation for the meeting, a brief summary of the proposed project includes:

Please be advised that the DPW water and sewer division will be installing new outside water meter reading units at customer’s homes and business in the Pond Street, Lake Maspenock and Thayer Heights area. In most cases this does not require entry into the home. However, in some instances technicians may need to gain access to your basement to make the necessary connection.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Eric J. Carty
Water-Sewer Manager
PO Box 171
Hopkinton MA, 01748
P 508-497-9765
F 508-497-9767

Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) will host her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 26th at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School in Framingham. All MetroWest seniors are invited to learn more about ways to continue to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.

Throughout the course of the day, seniors will participate in a variety of workshops and presentations about senior health programs, benefits and wellness activities. The Fair will also include a continental breakfast, a hot lunch and health screenings for attendees.

In a press release dated October 16, 2013, the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition announced that former Mashantucket Pequot Tribal member, Steven Thomas, pleaded
guilty to federal charges of theft after embezzling $700,000 of funds from the tribe. Thomas’ brother, Michael Thomas, was also convicted of embezzlement in January of this year.

CHIEF OF POLICE

The Town of Hopkinton is publicizing the current vacancies on Town Boards & Committees. If you have been curious or interested in volunteering on behalf of your community, now is an excellent time to get involved!

The current list of town Board and Committee vacancies are as follows: