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Season’s Greetings!

My name is Jason and have been town manager of Hope since April 2022. This is a new career for me, and I have learned a lot of things since being involved with town government that I never would have known, or even thought about. Beginning in January 2024, I will be writing a monthly column “Town Talk” for HSJ Online. The intention of the column is to provide information from a town perspective and inform readers of the trials and tribulations of the daily operations in a small town. I will try to make this column informative with a twist of humor, passion and commitment to making an effort to better our wonderful community.

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year!