Wicked Local
Brookline s May 4 town election is coming up fast, giving candidates just a few weeks to make their case to voters.
The Select Board race is a hot one, with two seats open and five candidates duking it out.
This week, the Select Board candidates told the TAB who they are, why they re running and what they bring to the table. Next week we ll feature part two, where we ask the candidates to discuss the issues facing Brookline today.
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity. Names with an asterisk ( ) are incumbents:
We need real change in Brookline. We need a government that reflects our values, with a clear lens on equity, good governance and inclusivity. I am running to bring that kind of change, that kind of lens, to the work we do here in Brookline.
01/05/2021
LEE, Mass. Bob, born in Everett, on St. Patrick s Day March 17, 1946, died unexpectedly at home in Lee, Massachusetts on Jan. 5, 2021.
Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the overlooked middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members would certainly say his beloved mother definitely spoiled him.
Bob spent his very happy childhood in Melrose, Mass. where he attended and graduated from elementary and high schools. He grew up in a tight-knit neighborhood of families and friends and remained in touch with many throughout his life.
Robert Laurence Nason, 74, town manager of Lee for 19 years
He volunteered in many ways as a member of the Lions Club, tutored ESL through the Literacy Network of the Southern Berkshires and at his untimely death was being trained as a mediator for Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority.
Robert L. Nason
Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the “overlooked” middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members would certainly say his beloved mother definitely spoiled him.
Bob spent his very happy childhood in Melrose, Massachusetts where he attended and graduated from elementary and high schools. He grew up in a tight-knit neighborhood of families and friends and remained in touch with many throughout his life. Bob played sports including football and basketball, and attended the Rotary Y camp in Boxford, Mass.