Police Notes

Hopkinton Police Log: Skating on Thin Ice, Three Arrests

The following information was provided by the Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, Jan. 3 8:48 a.m.: An officer assisted the Hopkinton Fire Department with a medical call on Granite Street. 10:08 a.m.: A resident went in to the Hopkinton Police Department to speak with an officer regarding possible identity theft. 4:18 p.m.: A resident reported several children on the ice at Hopkinton State Park. The person said the kids were near open water. An officer responded and saw people ice fishing. The officer also did not observe any open water. The officer said at the time that the ice was safe. 6:08 p.m.: A caller reported that she was sideswiped by a tractor-trailer on West Main Street near Price Chopper. Friday, Jan. 4 1:17 a.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle on West Main Street and arrested Tracey Lee Simmons, 34…

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POLL: Should Grocery Stores Alert You to Recalls?

With a slew of food recalls recently, several Patch readers have applauded the response from grocery stores.

Food gets recalled on a fairly regular basis, but when the threat reaches a critical level some grocery stores have taken steps to get the word out to their customers. After yesterday’s recall of Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats one commenter mentioned a phone call received from the grocery chain Wegmans. “I was really impressed when I received an automated call from Wegmans yesterday telling me that I had bought a box of the recalled cereal recently at their store,” Paula Hogan said. Wegmans Director of Media Relations, Jo Natale, said the company has been calling customers that use their Shoppers Club Card since 2007. “When a product is recalled we can scour our database and identify the customers who bought that particular product,” Natale…

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Patch Facts

5 Things: Missing Cat, Price Chopper Savings

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Price Chopper Savings: Northborough Patch Blogger Rayna Meleedy blogs about great ways to find savings on all sorts of things. This week her blog is specifically targeted toward Price Chopper shoppers. Rayna offers great money saving ideas for the new grocery store in Hopkinton. 2. Want to be a Fashion Designer?: The Cosmic Sister is offering two fall fashion classes this year. Recycled Karma for adults and Altered Threads for teens will be available. Learn how to sign up on the announcements page. 3. Missing Cat: The Sobchaks have been missing their 8-year-old male cat named Max since Friday. He was last seen in the Holliston High School area. He is a Bengal stripped tabby in black, grey and white and he is quite big weighing …

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Review This Hopkinton Price Chopper

It’s been more than a week since the grocery store opened on West Main Street; what have your experiences been like?

A town is often defined by what businesses the have and don’t have. For Hopkinton the association was always with smaller local retailers but Price Chopper is signifying some change to that image. When the store opened on June 21 shoppers seemed excited to be able to do their shopping without having to drive all the way to Milford. But now that the shine has worn off a little bit and the store has been given a once over by most shoppers in town we want to know what you really think about it. Will this chain grocery store change your life? Will you still keep doing your daily shopping at Colella’s? What do you like and dislike about Price Chopper? Review the business on their Holliston-Hopkinton Patch business listing by leaving a comment …

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Video: Residents Like Hopkinton Price Chopper

See what some of the first shoppers out of Price Chopper yesterday morning had to say about the new grocery store.

VIDEO: Residents Like Hopkinton Price Chopper

Everyone leaving Price Chopper after their grand opening had a smile on their face, but there were still some concerns.

Have you visited the Price Chopper that opened in the Hopkinton Square shopping plaza yet? Many people from all around the area were at the grocery store for its grand opening this morning. What did you think about it? What changes would you make? How do you think this will impact the town of Hopkinton? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Price Chopper Prepares for Grand Opening

Are you going to the preview party tonight?

With less than 24 hours before the grand opening, and less than 5 before the preview party, Price Chopper was buzzing with activity today. Landscapers from Weston Nurseries were working around the trees, Price Chopper employs were bringing things in and out of the store.  Will you be going to the grand opening tonight? A $5 donation, matched by price chopper, will go to local charities including Project Just Because, Baypath Humane Society and Hopkinton Youth Soccer. The preview tonight is from 5:30 to 7. Tomorrow the flag raising and ribbon cutting will take place at 8:15 a.m. with the store opening at 8:30 a.m.

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Price Chopper Opening Date Set for Next Week

After months of construction the new grocery store will be opening at the Hopkinton Square plaza on June 21.

If you live on the west side of town you've been watching construction of the new Price Chopper move along steadily for the past several months.  Yesterday Price Chopper sent out an announcement saying that the store will be opening on Thursday, June 21 at 8:30 a.m. Store Manager James Carlson Jr. also invited residents a preview of the store before it opens. "For a sneak preview of the store, visit our Pre-opening Fund Raising party on June 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. With a $5 donation at the door, you’ll get a taste of some of our specialties, see the store, and help support three local non-profits." The local nonprofits that will be supported are Baypath Humane Society, Hopkinton Youth Soccer and Project Just Because. All three …

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