Afternoon Update: 4:30 p.m.
Lexington's Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Friends of Lexington Bikeways are meeting in the Ellen Stone Room at the on March 10 (tomorrow) at 7 p.m. There's a full agenda and lots to talk about, so anyone interested might want to make their way over.
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Watching Democracy in action is pretty exciting – for me anyway. I heard it was pretty intense as candidates waited at the Depot Monday night for the town election results.
Tuesday afternoon, most of the candidates made their way to the foyer so that Town Clerk Donna Hooper could give the Oath of Office to our newest round of town elected officials.
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Do you solemnly swear to faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon you (as _________ for the Town of Lexington) according to the best of your abilities and understanding?
They took turns and went alphabetically, pledging "I do" after Donna asked each the same question (but with different offices and names, of course). Selectman Norm Cohen went first, followed by fellow Selectman Hank Manz. School Committee member Bonnie Brodner held her right hand up next. Our newest Planning Board member, Michelle Ciccolo, and the Housing Authority's Nicholas Santosuosso did the same.
It's always a pleasure and an honor to be a part of any town tradition. As I watched Donna administer the Oath of Office, I wondered how many times this has been done over the last three centuries.
On another note...
Selectmen Hank Manz and Norm Cohen, who coordinated what I hope is a new election tradition at the Depot, had a good turnout with lots and lots of good cheer and food. Bonnie Brodner said there was so much food they she brought quite a bit to the Lexington Police Station.
I know when there are bigger races it might get kind of crowded at the Depot, but it sure did make things a lot easier for all the candidates. Instead of having each candidate wait at a specified (and different) location, candidates, friends and family waited together and shared the results.
It seems like such an old-fashioned and wonderful tradition to embrace. What do you think?
