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Hopkinton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

May 2, 2026

2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr, Matthew Kizner

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

CALL to Order

Convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Costa Bros. Masonry, Inc. v. Suretec Ins. Co. d/b/a Markel Surety &...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Costa Bros. Masonry, Inc. v. Suretec Ins. Co. d/b/a Markel Surety & others, Middlesex Superior Court, No. 2281CV03297), to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Jason Talerman, and Bryan Bertram to participate in the executive session, and to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session

Yes: Clark, Herr, Kizner, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Shahidul Mannan, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Costa Bros. Masonry, Inc. v. Suretec Ins. Co. d/b/a Markel Surety & others, Middlesex Superior Court, No. 2281CV03297), to allow Elaine Lazarus, Lance DelPriore, Jason Talerman, and Bryan Bertram to participate in the executive session, and to reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session. ROLL CALL VOTE: Joe Clark-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Matt Kizner-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Ritterbusch)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

MAY 2, 2026 Annual Town Meeting

Recommend disapproval on the motion to accept Auciello Drive in Article 38

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend disapproval on the motion to accept Auciello Drive in Article 38

From the minutes

“MOVED by Matt Kizner and SECONDED by Brian Herr to recommend disapproval on the motion to accept Auciello Drive in Article 38. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Kizner, second: Herr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

From the Hopkinton Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Laserfiche document archive (Agendas & Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Hopkinton Independent (photos by John Cardillo): Brian Herr and Joe Clark (May 2024), Shahidul Mannan and Matthew Kizner (May 2025); Amy Ritterbusch, Hopkinton Independent candidate questionnaire (June 2020).

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