As a private citizen and a member of the Commission on Disability, I am delighted to offer my strong endorsement for the adaptive playground at Marathon School. Having lived with the challenges of disability as a child with polio in the 1950s and 1960s, I can...
I am proud to endorse Shahidul Mannan for reelection to the Hopkinton Select Board. Over the past three years, Shahidul has proven himself as a thoughtful, results-driven leader with a deep commitment to the future of our town. His track record speaks volumes — from...
I am writing to endorse Shahidul Mannan for reelection to our Select Board. Well, what does one seek in a Select Board member? Someone who can be a true representative of our community, who shares the same views for areas of improvement, who can connect with every...
I am writing in support of the reelection of Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. In my capacity as a School Committee member during his first term as a Select Board member, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Shahidul and have appreciated his sometimes...
I am writing to endorse Shahidul Mannan for reelection to our Select Board. I have had the pleasure of knowing Shahidul and his beautiful family for several years now. I find myself inspired by Shahidul’s dedication, hard work and devotion to the town of Hopkinton. I...
As May 5 approaches, the Town of Hopkinton has a few key decisions to make. I am reaching out to the community in support of the adaptive playground project. Hopkinton would benefit from adding an adaptive playground to promote accessibility, inclusion and enabling an...
I met Shahidul Mannan a few years ago when he was first running for Select Board and I was running for the Hopkinton Housing Board. I knew right away that he was a wonderful and kind man, because I was pretty nervous on the day we all pulled our nomination papers. I...
I am writing to express my strong support for Matthew Kizner in his candidacy for Hopkinton’s Select Board. For the past four years, I have had the privilege of serving alongside Matt on our town’s Capital Improvement Committee. Throughout this time, I have witnessed...
I am writing in support of Shahidul Mannan. Shahidul has tirelessly served our community on various boards and commissions for a number of years, which has given him the knowledge and experience to best help our town going forward. What I’ve always been particularly...
As our community approaches the critical choice of electing our next members, I humbly request my fellow citizens to support Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. In a time when public education faces unprecedented challenges at the federal level, it is more important...
I write to you in my support of Shahidul Mannan for reelection to the Hopkinton Select Board. I did not know Shahidul before he was elected to his first term on the Select Board. Since then, I have contacted him many times with my thoughts, concerns and requests...
For anyone who missed the Meet the Candidates Night put on by the Women’s Club, I wanted to highlight some key takeaways about Shahidul Mannan. I think it’s always a good question when candidates are asked if they’ve volunteered in town before. It helps inform your...
I am writing to support Shahidul Mannan in his reelection campaign for Select Board. Shahidul has the experience to lead our town through the difficult issues we will face in the next few years. He takes the time to research, analyze data and listen to diverse...
I write to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan, who is running for reelection to the Hopkinton Select Board. Since taking office, I have met many new friends and worked with many wonderful people in Hopkinton from all different perspectives, so I don’t typically...
I first met Matt Kizner when I first ran for a position on the Select Board. He was there with me at Select Board meetings and at Know Your Vote events. What struck me was his questioning of positions and his no-nonsense approach to gathering facts for a measured...
I had the pleasure of working with Shahidul Mannan on the Select Board from 2022 until the end of my last term in 2024. I’ve come to appreciate his dedication to the town and to respect his insight and focus on measurable accomplishments, particularly when developing...
I attended a town hall hosted by Rep. Jim McGovern in Holliston on Saturday (March 8). Rep. McGovern spent almost three hours answering questions from about 40 people, among them a Hopkinton mother who has already lost critical medical support for her child with a...
FAQs for Center Trail dog walkers: Question: Do I have to clean up my dog’s poop? Answer: Yes. Poop bags are free of charge in dispensers at the trailheads on Main Street, Loop Road and Chamberlain Street. Question: Doesn’t the town pick up dog poop? Answer: No, but a...
I would like to give a big shout-out to our Highway Department for keeping our sidewalks cleared so quickly and thoroughly after every storm. Many of my friends travel to Florida every winter instead of being stuck inside. I am able to walk safely every day during the...
In December, a letter to the editor was published that questioned some of the actions of Dr. Carol Cavanaugh, superintendent of schools. As a former administrator at Elmwood School, a parent in town and now principal in a nearby town, I feel compelled to respond, as...
