Opinion

Hello Hopkinton!

My name is Ashley Fogg and I am running for election to the Hopkinton School Committee for the 2-year term vacancy. After hearing of the new vacancies in the school committee being added to the ballot come May 2022, I felt called to serve and put my name in for consideration for one of these open positions.

I am Mike Torosian and I'm running as Unenrolled for Town Constable. I work full time as a Fire-Alarm Operator for the Ashland Fire Department and full time as a Television Producer at HCAM-TV. I am a graduate of Malden High School and have lived in Hopkinton since 1987 where I raise my 3 children.

My name is Beth Malloy and I am running for the position of Constable in Hopkinton. I grew up in Cambridge and Arlington and attended Mass. College of Liberal Arts. My husband Mike and I have lived in town for over 27 years. Our children attended Hopkinton Schools. We’ve both been lucky to work here in town. I’ve been working for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center for 11 years, at one of their group homes in town. I also worked as a substitute teacher here for 9 years. Working primarily with our intensive special needs students.

The Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) is trying to push forward to a town vote an unsafe trail route that includes going behind one of our elementary schools and along a very busy Hayden Rowe Street. Their proposal requires crossing Hayden Rowe Street 3 times in a 1-mile stretch, crossing 15 driveways including a microbrewery and a Florist’s parking lot. The UCTC route doesn’t meet our residents’ safety and usability standards and doesn’t consider all the risk to autos, homeowners, businesses, and trail-users.

I started this petition to rally support for public safety measures on West Main St. in Hopkinton on Friday afternoon, in two days it has already gotten over 500 signers.

Dear Editor,
On May 1, we rededicated the renovated Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Hopkinton High School in Lauren’s memory. What began as a community project in August 2019 is now a reality thanks to the dedication and generosity of many individuals, organizations and businesses.

Irfan Nasrullah and Muriel Kramer have requested nomination papers from the Hopkinton Town Clerk, effectively launching their campaigns for Select Board in the May 17 local election. Both are Democrats with prior municipal experience including on the Select Board.

Dear Editor,

It has come to my attention that a photograph featuring me has been used in connection with a news article written in support of the Massachusetts Bail Fund. The photograph was taken when I was standing behind Muriel Kramer while waiting to speak at a Hopkinton town meeting.

The publication that printed the photo, the Hopkinton Independent, did so without my permission and has removed my photo from their website. Unfortunately, the image has already been shared on social media and my picture now appears in connection with the bail fund.