Thursday, April 12, 2012
In this special town election series, candidates for the Wakefield Board of Selectmen will answer a series of questions over the next two weeks, leading up to the April 24 election.
In the 2012 Wakefield town elections, five candidates vie for two open seats in the Board of Selectmen's race: Incumbent Paul DiNocco and challengers Phillip Renzullo, Phyllis Hull, Brian Falvey, and Greg Liakos. Over the next two weeks, Wakefield Patch will be running each candidate's answer to three questions, presented side-by-side. Answers have not been edited or modified by Wakefield Patch, except for format. Answers that exceeded the allowed 300 word word count were cut off at 300 per previous instructions to candidates. Question: What's your stance on the Galvin Middle School Project? Would you vote "yes" or "no" for a debt exclusion to pay for a new middle school, and what do you believe is the best choice for Wakefield? Phillip …
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Incumbents came up big, and the School Committee will welcome a new member tomorrow night.
Wakefield voters reelected all incumbents in all three races, while also welcoming Anne Danehy to the School Committee. Selectmen's Race Patrick Glynn and Betsy Sheeran won their current seats by 1230 and 1274, respectively. Challenger Richard Wood netted 686 votes. Official Results: School Committee Race Incumbent Chris Callanan was re-elected to another three-year term on the School Committee with 977 votes and new member Anne Danehy joins him, earning 1412 votes. Gregory Powers received 699 votes. Official Results: Board of Assessors Race Incumbent Sebastian Tine won over challenger Christopher Wilcock, 1027 to 525 votes. Earlier today, Wilcock said that win or lose, running was "a great experience." Town Clerk, three-year term: Mary …
Monday, April 25, 2011
On Tuesday, April 26, Wakefield residents will be asked to cast their ballots for the town's elections. Find out the information you need to know here.
For all Wakefield residents planning to vote in the April 26 election, here is what you need to know. Precincts 1 and 7 — Wakefield/Lynnfield Masonic Lodge, 372 Salem St. Precincts 2 and 3 — Crystal Community Club, 71 Preston St. Precinct 4 — Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Precincts 5 and 6 — West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Ct. Type in your address here to see your exact polling place. Click here to see a copy of the ballot. Board of Selectmen: Incumbents Patrick Glynn and Betsy Sheeran are challenged by Richard Wood. For more on each candidate's positions on various topics, refer to the previous series of questions that each answered about their candidacy: School Committee: Incumbent Christopher Callanan is running, …
Melissa Schools
9:40 am on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thanks for putting this all in one spot! more ›