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Letter to the Editor: Participation in town government lauded

by | May 3, 2026 | Letter to Editor

I’m looking forward to casting my vote for Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board, Kyla McSweeney for School Committee, Adam Munroe for Board of Assessors and Nasiba Mannan for Board of Health.  We’re fortunate to have their steady and experienced leadership on those crucial boards and committees.

I’m also very pleased to see several new people get involved in our town government, particularly Brian Johnson, who will in all likelihood join me on our Planning Board, Brad Fenn for Parks & Recreation, Jason Watson for constable, and Sandra Irwin for School Committee. Our community benefits from increased participation in town government, and I am happy to offer my support to each of these new and talented candidates.

— Peter Mimmo, Hopkinton

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