BOSTON (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Oct. 23, 2000-- Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'A' rating to Hopkinton, Mass.' $34.7 million GO bonds dated Nov. 1, 2000, due Sept. 1, 2020. The bonds are scheduled to sell on Oct. 25, 2000. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A' rating on the town's outstanding GO debt. The outlook is stable. The rating reflects the town's: -- Relatively diverse and growing economic base, complimenting its access to the strong Boston metropolitan economy; -- Consistently favorable financial operations; -- Favorable debt position; and -- Above-average wealth and income levels and rising property values. Slightly offsetting these factors are higher, but still manageable, debt service charges. The town's full faith and credit pledge
