Politics & Government
Russell Out, Two Others Enter School Committee Race
Seventh person takes out nomination papers for the Board of Selectmen.
A race that looked like it would have an empty slot on the Tewksbury Municipal Election ballot has taken an interesting turn.
According to information provided by Town Clerk Denise Graffeo, two new potential candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for seats on the Tewksbury School Committee. Raymond Lisiecki and Lisa Puccia both took out nomination papers last week for the two available seats on the committee. With incumbent Krissy Polimeno already officially on the ballot, there could be a contested Tewksbury School Committee election for the first time in three years.
Incumbent Joseph Russell announced two weeks ago that he will not be seeking another term.
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Puccia was unsuccessful in a race for School Committee in 2010 and had pulled papers in 2011, then changed her mind and removed her name from consideration.
In the meantime, an already exciting race for the Board of Selectmen got a bit more crowded when Robert Marcin took out nomination papers. This would be Marcin's second run for office. He made an unsuccessful big for the Board of Selectmen in 2012.
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Candidates have until Feb. 19 to return nomination papers with at least 50 valid signatures of registered Tewskbury voters to secure a spot on the April 6 ballot.
Candidates (As of Jan. 25)
Took out Papers
Returned Papers
Board of Selectmen (2 seats for three years)
I-Todd Johnson
Yes
No
Mary Ellen Fernald
Yes
No
Robert Rosa
Yes
No
Ken Miano
Yes
No
Jim Wentworth
Yes
Yes
Richard Menard Yes No Robert Marcin Yes No
Board of Health (2 seats for three years)
I-Christine Kinnon
Yes
Yes
James M. Killion
Yes
No
Planning Board (1 seat for five years)
I-Robert Fowler
Yes
No
School Committee (2 seats for three years)
I-Kristen Polimeno
Yes
Yes
Raymond Lisiecki
Yes
No
Lisa Puccia
Yes
No
Library Board of Trustees (2 seats for three years)
I-Joseph Frank
Yes
No
I-Eugene Walsh
Yes
No
Housing Authority (1 seat for 5 years)
I-John W. Deputat
Yes
No
Shawsheen Tech Regional School Committee (1 seat for three years)
I- Patricia Meuse
Yes
No
Richard O'Neill Jr.
Yes
I- Incumbent
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