Opinion

I am writing to encourage fellow Hopkinton voters to join me in supporting Jean Bertschmann as candidate for School Committee.

I am supporting Jean Bertschmann for School Committee because she has the experience and knowledge needed to improve our excellent school district. I served with Jean on the School Committee for four years, and found her to be hard working, collaborative and responsive to feedback from the community. Jean has served two terms on the School Committee, was president of the HPTA and is a parent of children in the school. She understands the strengths and weaknesses of the all the schools and knows where to focus on improvements.

Heidi L. Bobeck, 59, of Hopkinton passed away January 23, 2015 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Born in Clinton, MA. she was the daughter of the late Marion (Lockhart) and Dr. Charles F. Bobeck.

Heidi was a 1973 graduate of Hopkinton High School and a 1977 graduate of the University of Vermont. She was formerly employed by Boston Children's Hospital, where she was a well respected medical researcher specializing in molecular genetics and cancer research.

HOPKINTON, MA - Brian Herr, Republican candidate for United States Senate, issued the following statement on the Sgt. Bergdahl prisoner exchange:

"The prisoner exchange involving Sgt. Bergdahl has once again highlighted the administration's propensity to rush to action short of a full comprehension of the issues.

The President set a dangerous precedent. Trading Taliban leaders for Sgt. Bergdahl could increase the danger for Americans and could lead to more U.S. Soldiers being held hostage.

Now that the election is over I would like to take a minute to thank the people who supported me over the last 12 weeks. My husband, my children and my “Committee to Elect” were invaluable, but you, the voters, put me here. I am so grateful you believed in my platform and checked my name on Monday’s ballot! Now it’s time to get to work.