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Monday, February 4, 2013

2013 Tewksbury Municipal Election

Menard Officially On Ballot, French Changes His Mind

Candidates have a little over two weeks left to return nomination papers.

It's always the prerogative of a politician to change his mind ... even when it comes down to running for office. After telling friends for months that he absolutely was "done" as a member of the Board of Health, Chairman Phil French has taking out nomination papers seeking re-election to another three-year term. He joins fellow incumbent Christine Kinnon and challenger James M. Killion in the race for two 3-year slots on the board. Kinnon has already returned her nomination papers and is on the ballot. In the meantime, the Board of Health will have at least one new member, after Ed Sheehan announced his resignation last week. Now, a special two-year slot will be added to the ballot to fill the remaining years on Sheehan's term. No one has…

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Karyn

1:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mr. Miano did a good job at the debate last year and a strong showing at the ballot.   more ›

Friday, January 11, 2013

2013 Tewksbury Municipal Election

Selectmen's Race Looking Wide Open, As Two More Take Out Papers

Race could feature six or more candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen.

The campaign for Board of Selectmen in 2013 could get very interesting, very quickly. Already, six candidates have taken out nomination papers for two available seats and there is still plenty of time for other candidates to throw their hats in the ring. Of course, there is no guarantee that every potential candidate will follow through by returning enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot. But with just one incumbent in the mix, it's shaping up to be a wide open race. Taking out papers this week were former Economic Development Committee member Jim Wentworth and Richard Menard. they join fellow potential challengers Robert Rosa, Mary Ellen Fernald and Ken Miano and incumbent Todd Johnson, according to Town Clerk Denise Graffeo. …

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