Hopkinton Technology Park Gains New Tenants

Town Meeting changes provide accommodations for new businesses in technology park.

For Hopkinton, the technology park has been a bustle of conversation ever since it's growth began with years ago.  With the town working to increase the availability of services in the area, growth has continued. Last week at Town Meeting votes were taken to change the zoning bylaws so restaurants can be added as well as a convenience store. Both of which town meeting speakers said are vital drawing new businesses to the town. According to Worcester Business Journal six new leases have been signed for the park in the past six months. The new businesses are in fields that already exist in Hopkinton but will now see even more growth. "Biotech companies EpigenDX and Phosphorex Inc. each leased more than 5,000 square feet in a building within …

EMC Purchases Israel Based Storage Company

As the Hopkinton bases data storage company continues to grow, their latest venture will expand their business in the Middle East.

As EMC was dealing with Hopkinton residents in a contentious conversation about building a new parking lot, other business leaders were dealing with one of their Israeli competitors XtremIO Inc. According to an article published on the Boston.com, EMC has purchased 70 companies since 2000. "EMC would not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but 451 Research, a New York firm that tracks technology companies, said that EMC paid $430 million to buy XtremIO Inc., a three-year-old, 50-employee firm developing cutting-edge technology for “flash’’ storage." the article said.

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Sean O'Donnell

2:03 am on Sunday, May 13, 2012

Thanks Jenn, sometimes it can be hard writing and editing a majority of the content on here by myself. I appreciate your attention to detail. I don't know how that mistake got by me, I didn't even know that 'parches' was a word.   more ›

Seeing the Light in all Life

Vicki Francis of Vicki Francis Photography shares her views of growing her business and her life.

Photography is an artistic expression. A willingness to see the world through color and light and your own personal view of the world. For Vicki Francis, photography is a way of life. “I think I have been a photographer forever,” Francis said. “It has always come very natural to me, but now I want to know more. Everyone has a camera nowadays, and they are regularly snapping away, but I really wanted to learn and master photography and tell stories through my lens.” Francis, a Hopkinton resident, comes from a long line of photographers and inherited her first equipment from a father she never knew. She rarely says no to an opportunity to take pictures around town. Actively involved in the HPTA you can find her pictures throughout the area. …

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Homemade Jewelry Leads Hopkinton Designer on Lifelong Trip

iDazz owner, Trish Kozub is a one woman show on the road and in her studio.

Sometimes unwanted change can lead you to a career you never thought possible, and sometimes a trip to a bead store to feed your love of shiny things can turn into a lifelong obsession. Tricia Kozub, owner and founder of iDazz creations, experienced this first hand when her husband was asked to relocate to California. Kozub went reluctantly and her life changed. “iDazz started 12 years ago in California as a trip to a bead store that rapidly turned into an obsession,” Kozub said. “I was not happy about moving, but I loved that store and people were always amazed when I said I made my jewelry myself." Soon people began asking Kozub for her creations, and upon returning to Hopkinton after the Internet bubble burst, Trish found it impossible …

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Letter To The Editor

LETTER: Does Hopkinton Really Need Another Package Store

The owner of a liquor store in Hopkinton urges residents to weigh the pros and cons as well as the fairness of a town meeting petition to allow a fourth liquor store in to town.

This letter was Submitted by Clelland Johnson of Hopkinton Wine and Spirits in response to an article published last week about a  town meeting petition for a fourth liquor store in town. Dear Friends, The developer of the Price Chopper plaza, i.e. Hopkinton Square, has convinced the Board of Selectmen to put a citizen’s petition on the warrant of next week’s Town Meeting that would grant a liquor license toCJPM Development LLC (the plaza developer). This is not a good option for two very good reasons: A fourth retail liquor license is unnecessary at this time  While a fourth license will be appropriate when Legacy Farms comes online, it is unnecessary at this time.  And, when Legacy Farms does come online, the new license will be better …

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Snacks Are Best Served Fresh, Fresh From a Vending Machine

P&J's Vending is happy to satisfy your 2 p.m. hankering for a snack or your morning coffee needs.

It’s 2 p.m., and you or your co-workers have a hankering for something small to snack on. With gas at nearly $4.00 per gallon and limited time, you don’t wish to drive anywhere. What’s an employee or more importantly an employer to do? Call P & J’s Vending. P & J’s Vending located at 60 Lumber St., specializes in vending machines, and they would love to deliver one to your office free of charge, with healthy options, and guaranteed terrific customer service. In business since 1990, P & J’s Vending has been providing full service vending to the Greater Boston, Greater Worcester, 495 belt, Eastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod area. “Our commitment to our customers is simple,” their website reads. “Fresh products, timely service, guaranteed.” …

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New Liquor Store Decision Headed to Town Meeting

With two retail businesses currently selling liquor and a third being sold to new owners, the Board of Selectmen voted last night to endorse a citizens petition to let a Hopkinton developer pursue a fourth license for the town.

At last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting a sense of agreement was shared that because the town has reached the 15,000-population threshold it is okay for Hopkinton real estate developer Chuck Joseph to apply for a site-specific liquor license for a business to be located at the Hopkinton Square developmenton South Street. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission normally goes by the town’s population as of the last census, which listed Hopkinton's population at roughly 14,900 and within the population range where a town is allowed to have three package stores. Chuck Joseph, of CJPM Development LLC, has filed a citizens petition to have Town Meeting vote to approve law that would allow Joseph to pursue a license through the special …

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Cornell’s Pub Remains Open After Fire

After a fire at Cornell’s on Saturday brought many of the town’s emergency responders together, the watering hole remains open for anyone to come in.

With a parking lot full of cars for the HPTA kickball tournament, many residents may have been concerned when numerous police and fire vehicles were parked at Cornell’s just before 3 p.m. on Saturday. A fire was reported to have started in the vent hood over the grill in the Kitchen before spreading through some of the ventilation system and eventually on to the roof. Although the restaurant’s owner Rob Cornell was unable to be reached for comment, one worker said that the bar has been continuing to serve drinks to their patrons and was never shut down. “I don’t know where people got that idea from,” the worker said. The fire chief said the kitchen would need to be closed for some amount of time.

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Area Readers Choose Best Florists

Tell us: is yours on the list?

After a week of voting on the best flower shops in the MetroWest area, readers have crowned their favorites. Here they are: Framingham: Party Flowers Grafton/Northborough: Sweet Briar Florist Holliston/Hopkinton: Debra's Flowers Marlborough: Edinboro Flower Shop Milford: Francis Flowers Natick: Ken's Flower Cafe Shrewsbury: Danielson Flowers Westborough: Plant Bazaar Wellesley: Winston Flowers Tomorrow, return to Patch to vote on the best place for a Mother's Day brunch.

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Bling, Rings and Other Pretty Things

Stephanie G. Jewelers is happy to help you restore your old jewelry or find something new.

Bling, rocks, stones, pretties. These are all names for jewelry, and Stephanie G. knows jewelry. Stephanie G. Jewelers, located at 77 Main St., is known for their design, their ability to recreate and make jewelry new again, and their knowledge of gems. "The best part of having a business is working with my customers and turning their dreams into realities through their expression of jewelry," Stephanie G. said. Stephanie graduated from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as a Graduate Gemologist with Design. She received degrees from the American Gem Society (AGS) as a Certified Gemologist and Certified Gemological Appraiser but is no longer affiliated with AGS. A fourth generation family jeweler, Stephanie was commissioned by …

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