Tewksbury Will See Two Contested Races In April 7 Election

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Residents have until march 16 to register if they want to vote in the April 7 election. The Town Clerk's office will hold extended hours from 7:30 am to 8 pm on that day for people who want to register the vote. Registration can also be done during normal business hours up until the March 16 deadline.

Nomination papers were due last week and there are two contested races on the April 7 ballot. George Ferdinand, Brian Dick and incumbent Mark Kratman are running for two seats on the board of selectmen. And Eric Ryder, Ray Lisiecki and Russell Fissette are running for one seat to serve a two-year term on the planning board.

Are you running for office in Tewksbury on April 7? Contact Dave Copeland at dave.copeland@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Tewksbury Patch.

The following candidates are running unopposed. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*).

School Committee (two seats): James A. Cutelis * and Dennis G. Francis *

Planning Board (one seat for a five-year term): Robert A. Fowler *

Board of Library Trustees (two seats): Paige Ferry Impink * and Patricia A. Pino *

Board of Health (two seats): Raymond M. Barry * and Robert G. Scarano *

Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical High School Committee (one seat): Lisa J. Puccia *

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