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ASHFIELD The town election on Saturday saw incumbent Jennifer Markens retain her School Committee seat over challenger Jennifer Pease, garnering 141 and 105 votes, respectively.In the two other contests on the ballot, Mary Link secured a three-year.
Three seats see races in Ashfield election
Polls for Saturday’s Ashfield town election will open at 10 a.m. in Town Hall, pictured at right. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 6/3/2021 4:29:45 PM
ASHFIELD The Board of Assessors, Board of Health and School Committee each have two candidates running for single open seats during Saturday’s town election.
Polls will open at 10 a.m. in the Lower Hall of Town Hall.
Mary Link and George Stephan, both caucus-nominated candidates, are vying for a three-year term on the Board of Assessors.
Link has served on the School Committee, the Finance Committee and the Sanderson Academy Local Education Council, and she believes her professional and personal experience makes her a worthy candidate. Link’s 36 years in Ashfield have given her roots in the community, and have bred an interest about issues regarding rural education, regional school funding and local tax burden.
Retired cop, teacher seeks Selectboard seat in Charlemont
Residents vote at the Charlemont Fire Station during the 2020 town election. This year’s election will also be held at the Fire Station, on Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 5/24/2021 3:11:58 PM
CHARLEMONT Should retired police officer and substitute teacher Dan Girard be elected to the open seat on the Selectboard during Tuesday’s town election, the 71-year-old hopes to work on attracting people to town and ensuring its post-pandemic recovery.
“I think we’re in for some hard times, but I think the town has the chance to be upwardly mobile over the next few years,” Girard said of his reason for running. “There’s a lot of tax burden that goes on homeowners. We need to find something that helps so that we’re not pushing out families who can’t afford to stay here.”
ASHFIELD Hilltown Churches Food Pantry Director Pat Thayer distributed a necessity other than food at the biweekly Tuesday food distribution this week.Having received a donation of $500 worth of biodegradable feminine hygiene products from.