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CHARLTON – What is the best age for retirement? According to “guiding light” Clarence A. Bachand, it’s not a day earlier than 98.
Bachand, of Charlton, is a WWII veteran, husband of 78 years, father, community leader and a 53-year contributor to all things at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School.
He retired from his 33-year seat on the school committee that oversees Bay Path in Charlton’s May 1 election.
“I decided not to run for another three-year term because I would be 101 when I retired,” Bachand said while walking into the school Monday for a ceremony honoring his total 53 years of continuous service.
For legislators, virtual meetings and social media have been helpful ways to connect with constituents since COVID-19 struck 10 months ago.
But the absence of face-to-face interaction - during events, office hours or on the street -has wiped out the important interactions that tend to shape lawmakers actions.
“There’s nothing to go to. You’re trying to keep up with people and things going on in the district. But it’s not as easy as people might think,” said state Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer.
Durant points to Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School’s annual springtime chili cookoff as a key event for him, attended by hundreds. Such events are when he hears directly from people he might not otherwise connect with.