The 2021 campaign for election to two seats on the Bourne Board of Selectmen began with a bang. Incumbent Selectman James L. Potter has accused one of his challengers, Bourne Finance Committee chairwoman Mary Jane Mastrangelo, of a variety of peccadilloes, from Open Meeting Law and ethics violations to disrespecting town officials and bullying town staff.
Mr. Potterâs diatribe came at the start of the selectmenâs remote meeting Tuesday night, March 30. He made his statement during the public comment period of the meetingâs agenda, which meant that Ms. Mastrangelo, who was in attendance, could not respond to the accusations.