Politics & Government

Candidates Forum Coming Up For Westborough Election

The Westborough Democratic Town Committee will be hosting a candidates forum on Feb. 24.

WESTBOROUGH, MA- The Westborough Democratic Town Committee will be hosting a candidates forum on Feb. 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Willows on Lyman Street. The forum give candidates for elective office in the town a chance to speak with the public.

"This is a great opportunity to hear from those candidates seeking your vote in March and to ask questions of the candidates," Kate Donaghue said, chair of the Westborough Democratic Town Committee. "We very much appreciate the citizens who serve the town so generously and who take the time meet with voters at Candidates Forum."

Leigh Emery, Bruce Tretter and Alan Falcon Edinberg are running for two positions on the Board of Selectmen. So far, Mark Silverberg is the only candidate for Planning Board. Steve Doret and Sara Dullea are candidates for two positions on School Committee. Kate Daly, Mary Ellen Johnston and Ed Baldwin are candidates for three positions for Trustees for the Public Library.

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There are two vacancies for positions on the Westborough Housing Authority and no candidates returned nomination papers for these two positions. Anyone interested in running write-in campaigns for either of the Housing Authority positions can also take part in the forum and should contact Kate Donaghue at KateDonaghue@aol.com if interested.

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