Kane Kick Off Campaign

Jim Kane, presently serving as chairman of the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen announced that he will seek a third term on the board at a campaign rally held last week in Shrewsbury.

Ann Dagle, retired town clerk, Matt Hogan, long-timetTown Meeting member, and Michelle Duke, active community member with leadership roles on the Shrewsbury Child Development Committee as well as the Spring Street School PTO and the Oak Middle School Council are supporting Kane’s candidacy as co-chairs for his re-election campaign, said the press release.

“Six years have passed since I announced my intention to run for the Board of Selectmen in January 2009. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Board and think I have a strong record of accomplishment working with my colleagues,” Kane’s release said.

Supporters gathered at the Italian American Victory Club on Wednesday April 8 included Kane’s wife, newly elected State Representative, Hannah Kane, Senator Michael O. Moore, Shrewsbury Selectmen Moe DePalo, Henry Fitzgerald, John Lebeaux and Moira Miller, Westborough Selectman Denny Drewry, Shrewsbury Finance Committee Chairman John Masiello and members Gene Buddenhagen and John Cygielnik, Library Trustees Beth Casavant, Laurie Hogan and Clare O’Connor, Housing Authority members Paul Campaniello and Tony Cultrera and Planning Board Chairman Mel Gordon and member Mindy McKenzie-Hebert.

“This race is contested,” Kane said. “If I am re-elected my continued focus will be on the core elements of municipal government, including funding our retirement obligations and working with other boards in town to provide a balanced and fiscally prudent budget for each fiscal year that delivers high quality public safety and public education services to Shrewsbury residents. I have displayed a reasoned approach in making tough decisions. Shrewsbury has always been a well-managed community, but budget cuts at the state level compound our local fiscal situation.”

Kane thanked his co-chairs saying, “I’m thrilled to have the active support of people who dedicate their time to making Shrewsbury a great place to live and raise a family.”

Shrewsbury residents will head to the polls for municipal elections on Tuesday, May 5.

Candidates and supporting organizations can send letters of candidacy and endorsements to charlene.arsenault@patch.com