Dear Fellow Hopkinton Residents,
I write to you in my support of Shahidul Mannan for re-election to the Hopkinton Select Board. I did not
know Shahidul before he was elected to his first term on the Select Board. Since then I have contacted
him many times with my thoughts, concerns and requests regarding Hopkinton’s town government.
Every time I found Shahidul to be available, willing to listen and talk about my thoughts or concerns and
explain to me his thought process on each issue. This transparency was very refreshing.
Shahidul has served the Town of Hopkinton for over 10 years in a wide range of boards and committees.
Shahidul has served on the Appropriations Committee, Planning Board, Growth Study Committee,
Community Preservation, Elementary School Building Committee and currently the Select Board. As a
member of the Select Board Shahidul has been involved in solving our water issues (PFAS/MWRA),
creating our first Economic Development Office, advocating for expanded senior tax credits and
supporting Hopkinton’s School system.
For me personally Shahidul’s biggest contribution was his vote to maintain the Hopkinton Public Safety
Dispatch. Over a year ago the idea of Hopkinton joining three area towns in one central dispatch
located in Westboro was brought before the Select Board. Shahidul took the time to listen to all the
information presented and was one of the three votes to maintain the public safety dispatch in
Hopkinton.
Hopkinton will be facing many critical issues in the years to come. The most pressing seem to be public
safety, schools, water supply and tax revenue. Shahidul’s education, past experience on boards and
committees and his willingness to listen to resident’s concerns makes Shahidul the right choice to be
elected to our Select Board on May 19th.
-Pat oBrien
**This article was written by a group or person in the Hopkinton Community and does not necessarily reflect the views of HCAM or any of their Board Members or Employees.**