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Editorial: Endorsing Mary Jo LaFreniere and Shahidul Mannan for Select Board

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I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mary Jo on the Select Board for the past 3 years. Part of the job as a Member of the Select Board is bringing leadership and perspective, and Mary Jo bring both skills to the table. No one member can say they delivered a specific project, but they can provide a perspective that represents certain segments of our town and Mary Jo has done just that. Her work with the Town’s Assessing Department brings a fresh perspective as Select Board when we consider projects, project costs and how we pay for them.

She also engages with our senior community and speaks on their behalf. Her dedication to our town and senior community has been incredibly valuable as we consider funding for the senior center and the needs of the senior community.

What I’ve seen in Mary Jo is incredible hard work, with her work on the Board of Asessors, Marathon Committee, Tax Relief Committee, and Commissioners of Trust Funds demonstrates her dedication.

I am proud to endorse Mary Jo because I believe her professionalism and dedication to the Town as a member of the Select Board will continue to guide us in the right direction as we navigate through the incredible challenges the future holds
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For the past four years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Shahidul Mannan through my work on the Select Board and his work on the Appropriations Committee. Through this work, I’ve come to appreciate his dedication to the Town and to respect his insight, particularly when we develop our budgets. Leadership is critical in the role of Select Board member, as is the ability to listen to the needs of our constituents. Shahidul has both.

His work for the Town is not limited to his seven year tenure on the Appropriations Committee; he has also served on the Planning Board, Growth Study Committee, and Community Preservation Committee. His MBA in Finance has been invaluable. Shahidul’s experience, expertise, ability to listen and problem solve, and dedication to the Town make him a valuable asset for Hopkinton. I’m proud to endorse Shahidul Mannan for Select Board.

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

**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.**