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HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT Vol. 26 | No. 3 | February 12, 2025
Herbicide plan advances despite pointed opposition By Mary Ellen Gambon Staff Writer
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he Conservation Commission at its meeting Jan. 28 approved the town’s proposed vegetative management plan in a 6-0 vote. Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed explained that she wanted to present additional information to show actions that will be taken to protect resource areas. The plan was first presented at the last meeting on Jan. 7, when the commission decided to take time to review it and vote at this meeting. Consultant Stephanie Hanson explained that the five-year vegetative management plan (VMP) was completed to conform with Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) regulations. A yearly operational plan (YOP) also was submitted to MDAR at its Jan. 24 hearing. She explained that the proposed herbicides are “sensitive area
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Dancers perform during the Hopkinton Chinese American Association’s Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 25 at Hopkinton High School.
Restaurant change coming on Main Street
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Central Public House, which opened on Main Street in 2018, is slated to be replaced by a new restaurant soon.
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new restaurant will be coming to Main Street this spring, replacing Central Public House, as 42 Main Street changes hands. Dennis Wilson, the owner of Central Public House, is in the final stages of closing a deal with a group of buyers who intend to open a new Italian fusion restaurant. While a closing date had not been determined yet, the goal is to hand over operations once Central Public House’s liquor license is transferred to the new owners. The Select Board approved the transfer at its meeting Feb. 4. “It has to go to the state to approve the liquor transfer [next],” said Wilson. That process should take 4-6 weeks. Wilson anticipates the final transfer of ownership may happen sometime mid-March.
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