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Editorial: Endorsing Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board

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Mary Jo LaFreniere served as district coordinator in my senate office, representing Hopkinton for 10 years. During that time she exhibited, exquisitely, all the leadership qualities needed to be one of Hopkinton's most effective Select Board members ever: She is organized, committed, energetic, intelligent, collaborative and enormously personable, even in stressful situations. Her "marathon" service to Hopkinton is legendary. Throughout all the challenging situations she faced as the senate district director, she was always friendly, collaborative and professional.

Editorial: Endorsing Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board

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It is with great pleasure that I endorse Mary Jo LaFreniere for re-election to one of the two Hopkinton Select Board seats.

Although I do not customarily endorse candidates, I make an exception here because of a long and enduring personal connection. I have known and respected Mary Jo for over 20 years. In fact, she was one of the people who inspired me to run for State Senator.

Editorial: Endorsing Holly Morand for School Committee

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I write to ask you to join me in voting for Holly Morand for School Committee on May 16th. Our community has the rare opportunity to fill three seats on this critical board and our choice for the two-year seat could not be more important. Our choice cannot be a one issue candidate. Rather, we need a candidate who can help our community continue to emerge from a once in a lifetime pandemic and help shepherd our Schools into the future.

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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I have known Shahidul for several years and am so impressed with his involvement in town prior to running for the Select Board. His seven years on appropriations and two years on the planning board has allowed him to provide input in two critical volunteer boards and to demonstrate his priority to serve and time commitment for the town work. He brings a corporate leadership perspective and knows how to identify with the smaller business community as an entrepreneur.

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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Shahidul Mannan has quietly and respectfully been making positive contributions to Hopkinton for many years. Between planning board, appropriations, community preservation and growth studies committees, Shahidul has been working hard for our town. He has shown his commitment, passion, and drive to be a positive representative for the community. I believe our town will benefit greatly from Shahidul's kind, respectful, and experienced leadership.

Ilana Casady
Eastview Rd, Hopkinton

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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I write with enthusiastic support for Shahidul Mannan to the Hopkinton Select Board. He has been a resident of Hopkinton for 10 years with his wife, college student son, and middle school daughter - in that time he has demonstrated dedication to our community's health, growth, and fiscal priorities through his service on the Planning Board, Appropriation Committee, Growth Study, and the Community Preservation Committee.

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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Dear Editor,

I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

Shahidul is a hard worker, honest and works for our community. He has financial knowledge that will help support businesses in Hopkinton. He is thoughtful, easy to talk with and will be responsive to our town’s challenges. Shahidul has worked alongside people with many different views and perspectives and is dedicated to preserving our town’s character.

Please join me in voting for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

Asha K Sherring, OD
Hopkinton

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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I have known Shahidul for a few years now. He has been an active community member and has made many contributions to the town through his involvement in the Appropriations Committee, Community Preservation Committee, Growth Study Committee and more recently as part of the Planning board.
Shahidul brings a diverse voice to the discussions that have helped the Planning board in strategizing and planning important issues including Affordable housing which is an important ongoing planning issue in our town.