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Editorial: Main Street Corridor Project

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18 November, 2019

Little did we know back in 2010 that town officials already had a fate accomplished in mind with their premature submission of the 25% plan in order to establish Hopkinton`s place in the state funding queue for the Downtown Improvement project. The current level of Select Board grumbling over the Main Street Alliance`s successful Citizen`s Petition for a Special Town Meeting on December 9, reflects their frustration that another side of this story is finally being heard.

Editorial: Response to the Select Board

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8 November, 2019

Editorial Written by: Ed Harrow

I write in response to the Select Board’s Press Release of 6 November 2019.

Editorial: Main Street Alliance Delivers Citizens Petition to the Office of Hopkinton Town Manager regarding Main Street Corridor Project

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5 November, 2019

**This article was written by a group or person in the Hopkinton Community and does not reflect the views of HCAM or any of their Board Members or Employees.**

Today, members of the Main Street Alliance delivered our original citizens' petition to the office of the Hopkinton Town Manager, with a copy also hand delivered to the office of the Town Clerk. The petition has over 350 signatures. We will continue collecting signatures.

Editorial: Main Street Alliance Petitions to Stop Main Street Corridor Project

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18 October, 2019

Many people have asked us what we can do to stop the Hopkinton Main Street Corridor Project as it is currently designed. Well, now is our chance to do something about it. Several downtown residents, business owners, and concerned citizens have formed the Main Street Alliance.

Editorial: Hopkinton Main Street Corridor Project

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6 September, 2019

Dear Editor,

We would like to share some information on Hopkinton's Main Street Corridor project with our neighbors.

Four specific items that should be of concern to Hopkinton residents are as follows:

1. Town Common – the current plans will result in the loss of approximately 7,000 square feet of green space on the Hopkinton town common. In addition, several mature trees will be placed at risk.

Editorial: Endorsing Ellen Rutter for Town Moderator

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17 May, 2019

I’m writing to endorse Ellen Rutter for Hopkinton's Town Moderator. Ellen grew up in a family committed to serving their community. She has applied those values to her life in Hopkinton over the years getting involved in local activities while working fulltime and raising her two sons. I’ve gotten to know Ellen over the last few years and consider her a friend. She’s a Princeton grad, holds an MBA from Fairfield University which she applied to create a very successful Marketing career in top companies.

Editorial: Supporting Sue Kurys for Commissioner of Trust Funds

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15 May, 2019

I’m writing to encourage voters to elect Sue Kurys for Commissioner of Trust Funds.

Editorial: Endorsing Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board

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15 May, 2019

I’ve come to know Mary Jo LaFreniere over the past few years mostly through her work with town. As a accredited assessor and former member of the board of assessors, she has the insight necessary to take on the budgetary challenges the town faces each year. Her knowledge of how the municipal finance is indispensable. Her dedication to the town is obvious, having served as Commissioner of Trust Funds and on the Tax Relief Committee, as well as serving on the marathon committee. Mary Jo’s background and dedication to our town, I believe, makes her an ideal candidate for the Select Board.

Editorial: Endorsing Shahidu Mannan for Select Board

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15 May, 2019

Over the past several months, I’ve come to know Shahidu Mannan through various meetings. I’m truly impressed with his background in business consulting, accounting and his knowledge of Municipal Finance. His previous work with the appropriations committee demonstrates his commitment to the Town, and also provides insight into the budgetary issues the town faces each year. I believe he is an asset to our community, and would serve our community well on the Select Board.

Irfan Nasrullah
Law Office of Irfan Nasrullah
81 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

Editorial: Endorsing Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board

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14 May, 2019

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 Selectmen ever: she is organized, committed, energetic, intelligent, collaborative and enormously personable, even in stressful situations. Her “marathon” service to Hopkinton is legendary. Throughout all of the challenging situations she faced as the Senate District Director, she was always friendly, collaborative and professional.

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