On August 15, 2024, Timothy Brennan's police certification was suspended by the POST Commission, citing past actions from 2017 and 2022. However, on appeal, Commissioner Marsha V. Kazarosian overturned the decision, stating that Brennan's actions do not currently endanger public safety. Brennan, supported by Milford's police chief, is expected to resume work.

While the driver was rightly focused on oncoming traffic, a 13-year-old riding an e-bike, also heading east and uphill, appeared from behind cars parked in front of Town Hall—on the sidewalk, no less!

On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healey enacted a significant housing law aimed at addressing housing costs in Massachusetts, promising 65,000 new homes over five years at a cost of $5.1 billion. The law simplifies the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Hopkinton, however, did not receive funding from the act.

HOPKINTON — Joseph H. Baldiga has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition) in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation - Bankruptcy.