I am writing in regards to the upcoming School Committee election and specifically one candidate, Ashley Fogg. I have been a resident of Hopkinton for five years, currently have four children enrolled in the Hopkinton Public Schools district, and am a former educator...
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Letter to the Editor: Property owners deserve better from town officials
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) passed along a response from the town dated March 21, 2022, which states that property owners have been contacted but that our property is not an abutter at this time. This is inappropriate, especially considering that the UCTC...
Letter to the Editor: Morand for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Rally organizer’s arrest deserved more coverage
Editor’s note: For clarification, this letter refers to Monica Cannon-Grant, who organized the 2021 Town Common rally for Mikayla Miller, and Cannon-Grant’s recent arrest on charges of fraud, which was covered in the March 23 issue of the Independent. As a person who...
Letter to the Editor: ‘My dream for peace’
Imagine: A day will come when those who have the power to destroy the world suddenly feel a transformational shift in their hearts to save the world. Believe: A day will come when every heart on earth opens to the healing energy of love, kindness, compassion, empathy,...
Letter to the Editor: UCTC lacks transparency
It has recently come to my attention that a significant part of the charge given to the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) is as follows: “The UCTC will … develop and steward a planning process that includes extensive community input, and that fosters openness and...
Letter to the Editor: Fire photo caption insensitive
I received my copy of the March 9 edition of the Hopkinton Independent and was disappointed to see the caption “Great Ball of Fire” under the picture of the fire on the front page. Given that someone’s (or several people’s) homes were destroyed, this caption is in...
Letter to the Editor: Leave Center School land alone
The land behind Center School should remain as open space. This green space provides the citizens of Hopkinton with a valuable recreational resource. There is a playground for young children, a grassy field for recreational activities, hiking trails and a picnic grove...
Letter to the Editor: Keep herbicides out of Maspenock
Recently a letter was sent to 600 people abutting Lake Maspenock. It is a letter of intent that did not state what the intent is. It would allow the town to treat the lake for weed growth including using herbicides. This is the same plan that was voted down in town...
Letter to the Editor: Some anti-mask arguments tough to digest
The COVID pandemic is an ongoing test for our community. Particularly here in Hopkinton, despite the challenges, our community pulled together and has done the right thing throughout this trial. We are wearing the masks, we are getting vaccinated at the highest rates...
Letter to the Editor: School Committee deserves range of opinions
I would like to write in support of diverse voices on our School Committee. I personally believe that mask mandates should be left up to our Board of Health. I, though, fully support Joe Markey and Meg Tyler’s right to pursue a mask-optional policy for our schools....
Letter to the Editor: Open meeting law complaint crosses line
I do not agree with School Committee members Joe Markey and Prof. Meg Tyler’s stance on masks. I think masks should be in place until our Board of Health Director mandates otherwise. I do, however, support the two School Committee members’ rights to hold a differing...
Letter to the Editor: School Committee should make masks optional for all students
As a Hopkinton resident and parent of a third- and fifth-grader in our community, I urge the School Committee to add a vote regarding face coverings to Thursday's meeting agenda. Subsequently, I would then encourage the committee to vote to allow ALL students in the...
Letter to the Editor: Pit bulls ‘great family pets’
I was surprised and disappointed to see a letter printed recently from a resident telling the public to “be careful with pit bulls.” These are wonderful dogs that make great family pets with the right care and training. An owner surrender to a shelter can mean lots of...
Letter to the Editor: UCTC should re-evaluate trail proposal
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) presented its proposed route in December and has received significant public feedback appreciative of the efforts and also challenging segments 1 to 6 for safety concerns and more. The paved trail would start on Route 85 where...
Letter to the Editor: Statistics validate concerns about pit bulls
I really disagree with our local veterinarian who was calling others in the public “ignorant” and that “it is unfair to single out pit bulls,” when someone notes future dog adopters “should be careful with pit bulls.” The statement “Be careful with pit bulls” is based...
Letter to the Editor: Correction on trail story
Many thanks to Mary Ellen Gambon for her thorough reporting on the Jan. 19 meeting of the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC), where an alternative route was presented by the Hopkinton Trails Club. There was only one error in the piece, but an important one. The...
Letter to the Editor: Adding holidays to school calendar can put strain on families
(Editor's note: For background and additional information on this topic, check the Independent's coverage here.) Last year, a School Calendar Committee was formed that I served on and we were tasked with reviewing if the existing school calendar is meeting the needs...
Letter to the Editor: Support for alternative trail
I am writing to comment on the process related to the issue of the Upper Charles Trail connection in Hopkinton to the Milford section. I listened with great interest to the informative presentation by Peter LaGoy, co-chair of the Trails Club, at the Upper Charles...
Letter to the Editor: Support for stone dust on town trails
In view of the current discussion about the routing and surfacing of the Hopkinton portion of the Upper Charles Trail, I’d like to alert readers to the results of a petition I initiated in 2020. I collected signatures in person on Center Trail (which will surely form...