Amy Burns Ritterbusch
Select Board 2020-26 HDTC Full MemberCurrently also serving on the Historic District Commission and Commission on Disability. Former Planning Board Member 2017-20, former Growth Study Committee and former Design Review Board.
Candidate Statement
My name is Amy Ritterbusch and I am running for a third term on the Hopkinton Select Board. I am a hard worker, I do my research and I have a long history of involvement with the town and schools. Given the ongoing budget challenges, there is a need for stability, calm and experience on the Select Board. I don’t have all the answers, but I work hard to understand the issues and articulate them to the public. I try to reach out to residents from all parts of town, lifelong residents and newcomers to hear their questions and concerns.
My husband Tim and I have lived in Hopkinton for 22 years. We own a modest 146-year old home in the center of Hopkinton and enjoy walking in the downtown area. Our three children are HHS graduates (2018, 2020 and 2023), and at home we enjoy the company of our sweet orange cat, Cheerio. I have a BA from UMass Amherst and currently work as a Software & Web Analyst for the Wellesley Public School district. I have held many volunteer roles in town over the years. At the moment I am serving on the Select Board, the Hopkinton Center Historic District Commission and the Commission on Disability. I have previously served on the Planning Board, the Growth Study Committee and the Design Review Board. I am a founding member of eHop and have served as an eHop board member since 2007.
It is important to have Select Board members who are knowledgeable, informed and actively engaged with the issues and the residents. My communications background, technical and research skills are a good compliment to the skill sets of the other board members. I work hard to stay on top of the issues in town and I bring that knowledge to the Select Board. I respectfully ask for your vote on Monday, May 18, 2026.