I strongly encourage my neighbors and fellow residents in Hopkinton to vote for Brian Herr for Select Board. I have known Brian and volunteered on town committees with him for over 20 years. Brian is practical, reasonable, honest, straightforward and not beholden to any specific interests or parties in Hopkinton other than providing desperately needed strong leadership and clear thinking on the transformational issues our town is facing.

My party affiliation is unenrolled and independent. Thank you for your consideration.

— Jeffrey Barnes, Hopkinton

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