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...
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Letter to the Editor: New school will cause traffic issues

I attended the online meeting on June 7 outlining the plans for the proposed new Elmwood School located next to the Marathon School on Hayden Rowe Street — a location behind the Start Line Brewery. I don’t believe many in this neighborhood are aware of the impact this...
Letter to the Editor: Support for HHS graduation car parade

Having just navigated in the Hopkinton High School Class of 2023 car parade and experiencing such pride (Congrats Marisa and all the Class of 2023!), I felt obligated to raise my voice in favor of keeping this wonderful event in perpetuity. The sheer amount of joy and...
Letter to the Editor: Protect Center School land
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...
Letter to the Editor: OSPC chair grateful for town’s land purchase
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...
Letter to the Editor: Munroe, Stephenson for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson, Munroe for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Munroe for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Maspenock residents grateful for support
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...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson, Munroe for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: Resident opposes South Street rezoning
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...
Letter to the Editor: Open Space chair seeks support for land purchases
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...
Letter to the Editor: South Street zoning still could face Town Meeting vote
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...
Letter to the Editor: Ashley Fogg for School Committee
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...
Letter to the Editor: UCTC member opposes articles calling for change
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...
Letter to the Editor: Resident withdraws South Street zoning petition
Several months ago, I submitted a citizens’ petition to rezone Hayward Street/South Street/Pine Grove Lane from residential lakefront to rural business. The purpose was to allow Marguerite Concrete, owned by Hopkinton resident Jim Marguerite, to build its new...
Letter to the Editor: Support UCTC to keep trail moving forward
Do the people of Hopkinton want a multi-use trail connecting us to the Milford and proposed Ashland trails? Designated trails improve community connections, safety and environmental impact and provide a place for healthy exercise. We have seen the success of the Upper...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson for School Committee
I write to encourage people to vote for Susan Stephenson for School Committee. Susan offers decades of experience in education. She’s taught a great many students from a wide variety of backgrounds. In the classroom and as advisor for student activities, her...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson for School Committee
I am honored to endorse Susan Stephenson for School Committee. Susan grew up in Western Pennsylvania and just recently moved to Hopkinton in August. She spent her 36-year career as a middle school/high school English teacher in the Seneca Valley district, one of the...