Hopkinton Could Join Barney Frank's District [Poll]

Newly proposed congressional district maps place Hopkinton in the territory of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Newton.

The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting released maps this week that realign the state's congressional districts, which have shrunk from 10 to nine districts because of population shifts. Approval of the new districts awaits adoption by the full House and Senate before Nov. 16.

Should the proposal reach fruition, Hopkinton would no longer be represented by Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester.

Redistricting committee chairmen Michael J. Moran and Stanley C. Rosenberg argued that Frank’s seniority as ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee is important for the state, The Boston Globe reported.

Both the old and new versions of the map are on the right. Give us your opinion in the poll and in the comments.