Letter to Editor

My concern increases with news of decisions being made regarding the proposed new school. While I am grateful for the Elementary School Building Committee members’ willingness to volunteer their time and energy for this project, recent reports have me scratching my...

The Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) was created to provide leadership and oversight in planning, design and development of a multiuse trail connecting Milford to Ashland. The idea is to connect the towns via an off-road, 6-mile trail using old Hopkinton...

Wonderful ... 53 more parking spaces added downtown! Seven thousand square feet of grass removed from the Town Common for parking and in the process reducing the size of the Doughboy triangle. Seven to 8 feet of lawn removed in front of 25 and 35 Main Street to...

I am so disappointed as I read the news article in the Hopkinton Independent about the School Committee reorganization. I am grateful for the service that the board members provide. At the same time, why are the same people continuing to hold onto power in the...

We, the Hopkinton Freedom Team (HFT), would like to express our gratitude to Hopkinton and surrounding communities for a fantastic Pride Event! Not only was the event well attended with record turnout, it was a celebration that far exceeded any of our...

The four seasons of the Center School land: Spring —We hear the sounds of birds announcing the end of winter as they forage for insects and seeds and build nests. Among them are cardinals, woodpeckers, bluebirds, robins, etc. Salamanders have been spotted emerging...

I write to thank Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Ken Weismantel and the Community Preservation Committee, Morrie Gasser and the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, the other members of the Hopkinton Open Space Preservation Commission, all those who supported the acquisition of...

I am writing in support of Adam Munroe and Susan Stephenson for Hopkinton School Committee. I have devoted my career to public education and now serve as a Hopkinton Library Trustee because free and equitable access to the development of broad and deep knowledge and...

I’m writing in support of Susan Stephenson and Adam Munroe for our School Committee. I’ve been taking the time to review the statements, the candidate sites and presentations around town (along with reflecting on the questions asked at Town Meeting), and am confident...

Adam Munroe and his wife, Heather Bobeck Munroe (a lifelong resident of Hopkinton), have four children, and one will be entering Hopkinton High School in the fall. I met Adam when we served together on the Marathon Committee. He is also an elected member of our Board...

Having myself been an educator for over 40 years, I recognize the dedication and commitment that Susan Stephenson will bring to the table as a School Committee member. Ms. Stephenson understands what it takes to teach through her own experience as an educator. Her...

We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to Hopkinton residents for the unwavering support and commitment you have shown to our community. With your help, we successfully defeated Marguerite Concrete’s proposal to rezone land at South Street and Hayward Street...

Please join me and voting for both Susan Stephenson and Adam Munroe for School Committee this year. Their decades of experience in education will be assets to our School Committee. In addition, Susan was a facilitator with a teacher’s association, giving her mediation...

In response to a recent letter to the editor submitted by Peter Bemis, (“Resident withdraws South Street zoning petition,” April 21), I am writing for the opportunity to provide clarification. Mr. Bemis asserted that [representatives from Marguerite Concrete] “have...

Dear Hopkintonians! By now hopefully we all know Annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 1. I write asking your support for one or several articles (in some cases plans do fall through) regarding the purchase of various parcels around town. Norman Khumalo, Ken...

An associate of Marguerite Concrete claims to have withdrawn his citizens’ petition from the Town Meeting warrant. However, the deadline has long passed. Therefore Article 29 will still be up for a vote at Town Meeting. The Select Board and Planning Board recommended...

I am writing in support of Ashley Fogg for School Committee at the Town Election on Monday, May 15. Along with strong experience from her previous volunteer positions in support of the Hopkinton schools, Ashley brings a fresh, independent perspective to the School...

Town Meeting Articles 47 and 48, both citizens’ petitions, bear quite specifically upon the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC). As a 10-year member of the UCTC, I want to set my own position straight on these matters. Warrant Article 47 calls for the UCTC to be shut...