Monday, March 9, 2009

Meet The Candidates Opportunity

The League of Women Voters will hold a Candidates' Night on Wed. Mar. 18 in the Middle School auditorium. There will be light refreshments at 7:00 pm and the program will begin at 7:30 pm. The forum will include candidates for both contested and uncontested positions.

Uncontested races (Uncontested candidates will make an opening statement only.):
Town Meeting Moderator: Harrison Gregg
Select Board: Aaron Hayden
Housing Authority: Peter Jessup

Contested races:
School Board -- 2 positions: Irvin Rhodes / Steven Rivkin / Megan Rosa
Redevelopment Authority -- 1 position: John Coull / Robert Kusner
Jones Library Trustee -- 2 positions: Carol Gray / John McDonald III / Sarah McKee / Lucy McMurrer
Oliver Smith Elector -- 1 position: John Coull / David Farnham

Contested candidates will make an opening statement, followed by a question period and closing statements. Joan Temkin will serve as moderator. All those interested in meeting and questioning candidates are urged to attend. Please note that political advertisements, including campaign buttons, signs, t-shirts, etc. are not permitted inside the auditorium.

The forum will be taped and broadcast on ACTV Channel 17 several times before the election on Mar. 31. Check your newspaper or the community calendar on ACTV Channel 12 for viewing schedule. For more information call 253-0633.