I want to share with the community an incident of kindness that happened on Saturday before Easter in front of my house on Sanctuary Lane. I was in my driveway, cleaning out my car. I was nearly done. Suddenly, I was approached by a young woman, dressed as a runner,...
I am pleased to support Sravana Krishna for the Hopkinton School Committee. As a current member of the committee, I understand the importance of thoughtful, informed leadership, and I believe Sravana would be a strong addition. Sravana has demonstrated a sustained...
I'm writing in support of Article 38 and the formal acceptance of Auciello Drive as a public road at Town Meeting. The facts are simple: Auciello Drive was built in the 1990s, and the developer was taking steps to get the road formally accepted by the town but passed...
I’m writing to express my support of my friend Sravana Krishna for the Hopkinton School Committee. Sravana is a dedicated community member of Hopkinton, serving on multiple boards and committees over the years, including SEPAC (Special Education Parents Advisory...
I’m proud to support Kyla McSweeney for reelection to the Hopkinton School Committee. Kyla brings a thoughtful, steady approach to leadership, grounded in real experience in education policy and a desire to to help and support all of the students and families in...
For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of serving alongside Nasiba Mannan on the Hopkinton Board of Health. As the current chair of the Board of Health, Nasiba has been vigilant in staying on top of all the public health issues facing Hopkinton, from...
I support Nasiba Mannan 100% to retain her position as a member of the Board of Health (BOH) in Hopkinton. My name is Rick Jacobs. I received my M.D. at UMass Medical School. I served as chair of radiology at Memorial Hospital (now UMass Memorial Hospital) and then...
The Bishop Rice Council of the Knights of Columbus would like to express our deep appreciation to the Hopkinton Independent for helping to publicize our annual Food for Families food drive and extend our sincere gratitude to the Hopkinton community for its generosity....
I am writing in support of my friend Sravan Krishna for School Committee. As a parent and community member for over 30 years, I believe Sravan has the passion and skills needed to move our schools forward. I have known Sravan for three years, and I have seen his...
I am writing to formally endorse Nasiba Mannan for reelection to the Board of Health. Over the last three years, Nasiba has been a diligent steward of our town’s well-being. She has worked tirelessly to maintain high health standards across our businesses, schools and...
I am writing as a private resident to express my support for Article 38 — the acceptance of Auciello Drive at Town Meeting. While I serve on the Planning Board, I offer this perspective solely in my individual capacity and have recused myself from any official...
I’m writing in support of Article 38 to accept Auciello Drive [as a public road] at this year’s Town Meeting. At its core, this is about people. Families live there. Kids play there. Emergency vehicles depend on access there. These are our neighbors, not an abstract...
I am Maddy Grant, I’m 9 years old, and I go to Elmwood. I am writing this letter to convince people that we should make Sandy Beach more accessible to disabled people. It would be better if the beach had special wheelchairs to help people wheel over the sand. Or maybe...
I write following up my comments at the March 3 Select Board meeting, which I made with respect to the Select Board’s executive session on Jan. 30, 2018. That session was attended by, I believe, 13 individuals, including Peter Sismanis, his attorney, town counsel, and...
There are more dog poop piles than there are nip bottles on the side streets of downtown Hopkinton, and that's saying something! Our sidewalks are littered with poop. It’s nasty for the kids walking to school, who will track the poop on their shoes into the schools,...
The most recent article in the Independent concerning our lake sent me to the dictionary to look up the word “collaborate” — a word used by the chairperson of the Sustainable Green Committee [SGC], of which I am a member. One definition was about working jointly on an...
I am writing as a Hopkinton resident to share concerns about leadership clarity and transparency within the Hopkinton Police Department, and how recent events may be affecting public confidence. Over the past year, Hopkinton has experienced several serious incidents...
We want to express our deep appreciation for [recently retired Water-Sewer Manager] Eric Carty's kind, compassionate nature and his true dedication to the mission of providing our residents with the best service possible. He has been a constant source of commitment to...
We are tired. We are beyond tired of the smoke, the mirrors and the carefully lawyered letters that lecture us about statutes while refusing to answer why the Hopkinton Police Department stayed silent when they had a duty to voice concerns about a convicted predator....
Close to 100 veterans and guests came together to celebrate Veterans Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on the evening of Nov 11 for dinner, dessert and socializing with fellow veterans. The function room was close to capacity as Veterans Celebration Committee...
