Opinion

I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

I am writing this letter of support for Mary Jo LaFreniere for the Hopkinton Select Board!

She lived here for over 40 years and has the institutional knowledge of what Hopkinton needs and has all Hopkinton citizen's interests at heart.

She served on the board of Assessors even as chair and understands the tax assessments of the real estate in Hopkinton.

She is a massive advocate for our Police and Fire Departments!

I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

Shahidul is sincere, honest and works for our community. People may not know this as the committees that he has served do not receive much public attention but critical for Town’s success. He has done yeoman service to the town by serving on the Appropriation committee for 7 years overseeing our budget and managing its significant growth over time.
He also served in Growth study committee for 2 years analyzing our growth issues and giving ideas for managing it.

I wholeheartedly support Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh for a third term on the Hopkinton School Committee because of the personal and professional experience she brings to the role. I have worked with Nancy in multiple capacities across the years on the School Committee, on the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, the Farewell to Center School Committee, and the HPTA. Nancy has a very long track record of committed service to the town, and particularly to the schools.

I am writing to endorse Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. I have had the privilege of working with Shahidul for many years as a result of our roles serving the community of Hopkinton. During my tenure on the School Committee, I had the opportunity to work with Shahidul in his role on the Appropriations Committee. I found Shahidul to be extremely knowledgeable about town finance, and appreciated the careful review he gave to the budgets of all town departments, including the schools.

I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

During these difficult times regarding covid, economy, ARPA funds etc. There is no better time than now to elect Shahidul. The town needs experience more than ever and his resume speaks for itself.

I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mary Jo on the Select Board for the past 3 years. Part of the job as a Member of the Select Board is bringing leadership and perspective, and Mary Jo bring both skills to the table. No one member can say they delivered a specific project, but they can provide a perspective that represents certain segments of our town and Mary Jo has done just that. Her work with the Town’s Assessing Department brings a fresh perspective as Select Board when we consider projects, project costs and how we pay for them.

We are writing to express our support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board in Hopkinton.

Hopkinton deserves to have elected leaders who are focused on the best interest of all of its citizens. These leaders should be able to assess the challenges presented and the diverse interests of all stakeholders in town and make decisions they believe will best serve the town. In our experience, the best leaders to make these decisions combine dedication, experience and curiosity.

It is with genuine excitement that I am writing to endorse Holly Morand for School Committee. Holly is a thoughtful, intelligent, and well-informed candidate who I have the pleasure of knowing through her outstanding work with the Hopkinton Freedom Team. I have witnessed Holly help those in crises, calm a room, lead a large group, and ensure that all voices were heard in matters that impact our entire community. She is a fair and strong advocate committed to doing what is best for our schools.

Wow, JC! Seriously? He told me right to my face the other night that he was being "nice." Well, his definition of "nice" certainly isn't the same as mine. What an awful way to run a campaign, by bashing the very same board that he thinks he has a chance of sitting with. Any respect I had for him is totally gone. I really hope that any of his constituents will be thinking twice now.
Nancy Drawe

**This article was written by a group or person in the Hopkinton Community and does not reflect the views of HCAM or any of their Board Members or Employees.**