Tewksbury Selectman Stepping Down After 10.5 Years On Board

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Tewksbury Selectman David Gay won't seek reelection this spring, after serving 10.5 years on the board. His seat and the seat of Selectmen Chair Mark Kratman are up for reelection this year. Kratman has withdrawn nomination papers and plans to run for reelection.

"I've loved being on the board. I just enjoyed all the interaction with different people I've worked with," Gay told the Lowell Sun, which first reported this story. "I'm leaving on a very positive note. I've enjoyed my time and good luck to the next successful candidate."

The election is scheduled for April 7. Candidates have until February 20 to submit nomination papers with 50 signatures for certification. One other candidate has withdrawn nomination papers for the two open selectmen seats. George Ferdinand, whose term on the Board of Health expires in 2019, plans to run for selectman.

Other seats that are up for reelection this spring:

• The terms of School Committee Members James A. Cutelis and Dennis G. Francis are expiring. Both have signaled they will run for reelection.
• The term of Planning Board Chairman Bob Fowler is expiring.
• On the Library Board of Trusteers, Paige Impink and Patricia Pino have expiring terms.
• Raymond Barry has withdrawn papers to run for reelection to the board of health. Its unclear if Robert Scarano, who holds the other seat up for reelection will do the same.
• Lisa Puccia's seat on the Shawsheen Regional Technical High School Committee is expiring. She plans to run for reelection.

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