I am pleased to offer my endorsement for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Ever since I have known him, I have seen the commitment and passion he has for this town. He has been an extraordinary leader, advocate, and a friend to all here in Hopkinton. He has always held Read more…
Shahidul Mannan’s experiences with both big data and town finances make him an ideal candidate for Select Board. His position on the appropriations committee means he spent years learning and subsequently supporting the fiduciary responsibility of the town, a key need within the Select Board. He tempers that with compassion Read more…
Hopkinton Neighbors, I am writing to ask you to vote for Shahidul Mannan and Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board on Monday May 16th; they are uniquely suited to serve on the Select Board with their municipal finance experience. Mary Jo has served on the Hopkinton Board of Assessors for Read more…
I am pleased to support and endorse Mary Jo Lafreniere and Shahidul Mannan for our Select Board in Hopkinton. I have had the pleasure of working with both of them during my career of service. I am inspired by both and their commitment to volunteering on these boards and the Read more…
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 Read more…
I am writing in support of my friend, Shahidul Mannan, for the Select Board. I have known Shahidul for a number of years and have always been so impressed with his service to this town on multiple boards and commissions, as well as his dedication to really listening to our Read more…
I was thrilled to learn that Shahidul Mannan is running for a seat on the Select Board. Shahidul is a compassionate, thoughtful leader and is invested in Hopkinton’s continued growth and progress. He’s a great advocate for Hopkinton and its families and brings a wealth of knowledge from serving on Read more…
I met Shahidul Mannan a few months ago and I knew right away that he was a wonderful and kind man. When I heard he was running for a seat on the Select Board, I thought about how lucky the other members of the board will be to have Shahidul Read more…
We are writing to express our support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board in Hopkinton. Hopkinton deserves to have elected leaders who are focused on the best interest of all of its citizens. These leaders should be able to assess the challenges presented and the diverse interests of all stakeholders Read more…
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 Read more…
I am writing to endorse Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. I have had the privilege of working with Shahidul for many years as a result of our roles serving the community of Hopkinton. During my tenure on the School Committee, I had the opportunity to work with Shahidul in his Read more…
I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. During these difficult times regarding COVID, economy, ARPA [American Rescue Plan Act] funds, etc., there is no better time than now to elect Shahidul. The town needs experience more than ever, and his resume speaks for itself. Read more…
What does it take for us to feel that a candidate for Select Board will represent the community well? I ask because we have a candidate on the ballot who has served on a multitude of town boards over seven years — Appropriation Committee and Planning Board are two with Read more…
I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Shahidul is sincere, honest and works for our community. People may not know this as the committees that he has served do not receive much public attention but critical for Town’s success. He has done yeoman service Read more…
Mary Jo LaFreniere and Shahidul Mannan have our votes for Select Board on May 16. We encourage you to vote for them too. Mary Jo is already serving successfully on the Select Board, relying on her professional expertise as a former town assessor in Plainville and on her extensive inside Read more…
I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Shahidul is sincere, honest and works for our community. People may not know this as the committees that he has served do not receive much public attention but critical for Town’s success. He has tirelessly served on Read more…
I am delighted to support Shahidul (pronounced Shah-hee-dool) Mannan for Hopkinton‘s Select Board. Shahidul has an impressive business career, but also is an exemplary human being, who thinks of others and always does his best at whatever he attempts. Adjectives which describe him are kind, compassionate, warm, generous, intelligent, outgoing, Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
I am so thrilled to support Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Shahidul is bright, experienced, collegial, and has the municipal finance know how we need on the Select Board. It has been my pleasure to know and serve with Shahidul; we worked together on the Growth Study Committee strategizing to Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…