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I am writing to endorse Joe Markey as a candidate for the School Committee. I have known Joe for several years now, as a colleague at Dell EMC, as a friendly neighbor and as a tireless advocate for promoting education and the town’s well-being as chairperson of the...
I am so pleased to offer my endorsement for Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board, and in truth I encouraged her to run even knowing she would be very missed on the Planning Board. It has been my great privilege to work with Amy on the Planning Board (PB) that I chair and...
As the chair of the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee I am very proud of the slate of candidates that are in our local election and, regardless of their partisan affiliation, they stand extremely qualified on their own credentials. To note, members of this committee...
I’m one of the signers of the petition to keep Hopkinton’s woodland trails soft-surfaced. With 210 signatures so far on the online petition and more on the original paper petition, it seems like a lot of trail users agree with me. I usually make two points about the...
We endorse Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board with the greatest of confidence. Amy has a long history as an enthusiastic, selfless and equitable member of many town, school and civic organizations. Her experience with the Planning Board, Growth Study Committee,...
Amy Ritterbusch is a powerhouse of knowledge about Hopkinton. Any question I have regarding the town Amy has the answers immediately. She serves the town in many ways — she is on the Planning Board, the Design Review Board, eHop Board, Historic Commission. She chaired...
Dear Hopkinton neighbors, It gives me great pleasure to support John Coutinho in his reelection to the Hopkinton Select Board. Though I am a relatively new member of the Hopkinton community, I have had enough interactions with John to understand his deep and...
I’ve had the pleasure to work with both John Coutinho and Amy Ritterbusch, first with Amy on the Planning Board and then with John on the Select Board. I can honestly say that both are very dedicated to the Town of Hopkinton and care deeply for the well being of...
We are writing to endorse Amy Ritterbusch for Hopkinton Select Board. For us, a vote for Amy is not about partisanship or against another candidate. A vote for Amy is about what’s best for Hopkinton. We are fortunate to have worked with Amy in several capacities over...
Making an endorsement for Select Board is difficult for me in that I know both candidates well. Both have been of service to the town for many years and have contributed to our community in significant ways. I have worked with Amy Ritterbusch in a few capacities, but...
I am wholeheartedly endorsing Joe Markey for one of the two open School Committee positions in the upcoming Hopkinton Town Election. I feel confident to speak of the high regard in which Joe is held in town, having been a friend of Joe’s and the Markey family for over...
I would like to express my support for my friend Lya Batlle-Rafferty for the Hopkinton School Committee. Lya has a degree in cognitive science from MIT and a master’s in adult education and training. I served with Lya on the Board of Assessors. I found her to be a...
I am writing a letter in support of Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board. I have known Amy for four years and have worked with her for a little over three years on the Hopkinton Historic District Commission. Amy is the first person I contact when I have absolutely any...
I am excited to support Amy Ritterbusch in her pursuit of a position on our Select Board. More than 10 years ago, I met Amy through the Hopkinton PTA. She was always a visible face at school events, whether fundraising, volunteering or generating new ideas. Amy is...
Fellow citizens of Hopkinton, I’m writing this letter to ask you to support Joe Markey in the upcoming election for a seat on the School Committee. Joe is a longstanding, active citizen who is knowledgeable, trustworthy and cares deeply for our town. I first...
I write in support of John Coutinho for Select Board. I have known John since 2009 when I was fortunate enough to move across the street. It should not surprise you that in addition to being active in the community, John is active in the neighborhood. He ALWAYS is...
I served on the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen (as it was then called) from 2010-16, and overlapped for several of those years with John Coutinho. Based on my experience with John then and since, I am pleased to endorse him for another term on the Select Board. John is...
I have worked with John Coutinho in many different roles over the years, including his involvement with the Boston Marathon for the town. His participation consistently and regularly enhances the outcome for Hopkinton. I currently work with John on the Zoning Advisory...
I write in wholehearted support of Dawn Ronan for School Committee. She has demonstrated, time and time again, her expertise in quietly navigating the slings and arrows from those with differing opinions to find points of commonality, and then to expertly build...
Oftentimes a fresh perspective is needed in local politics. I believe that Dawn Ronan can contribute to the school committee is this fashion. The concern for the students is paramount in Dawn's reason for seeking this position. The hands-on approach and the...
