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Leaders among Pioneers
~ Political Announcement ~
Michael Walsh announces candidacy for State Senate, 3rd Essex District
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LHS Pioneers Girls Basketball Captains Elizabeth Shaievitz, Mackenzie O’Neil, and Emory Caswell are shown with Assistant Coach Peter Bocchino and Head Coach James Perry. See more team photos in our sports section, beginning on page 8. (Advocate photo by Ross Scabin)
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Michael Walsh
Candidate for State Senate
on the Lynnfield Housing Authority. We need a smarter and more efficient State government. Waste of taxpayer dollars through antiquated or in-
WALSH | SEE PAGE 5
Annual election quiet – so far
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y name is Michael Walsh and today I announce my candidacy for the State Senate, 3rd Essex District as a write-in candidate for the Republican nomination. I am running because I believe that the voters of this district deserve a choice of representation. I am the son of a union firefighter and a public school teacher. I started my education right here at North Shore Community College. Suffolk University, in the shadow of the State House, was a brilliant place to learn while earning a Bachelors Degree in Political Science, a Juris Doctorate, and a Master of Laws in Global Law and Technology. I am a practicing Attorney. I also have the honor to represent the people of Lynnfield as a Commissioner
By Christopher Roberson
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o date, there has been little fanfare with this year’s races for office; however, the Annual Town Election is still three months away. Town Clerk Trudy Reid said this year’s voter turnout will depend on how many candidates appear on the April 10 ballot.“At the moment, only incumbents have taken out nomination papers,” said Reid. “If there are no other candidates, I would expect the turnout to be low, less than 15 percent.” However, she said candidates have until Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. to file nomination papers. “There is still time for anyone to take out nomination papers, so anything can still happen,” said Reid. She also said that no debates have been scheduled at this time. The current list of candidates includes Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Barrett, School Committee Chairman Timothy Doyle, School Committee Member Dr. Salvatore Cammarata, Board of Assessors Chairman Donald Garrity, Library Trustees Russell Boekenkroeger and Dr. Janine Rodrigues-Saldanha, and Town Moderator Arthur Bourque. Barrett said he does not expect this year’s election to be much
ELECTION | SEE PAGE 13
Candidates emerge for April 10 election The following individuals have pulled papers to be on the ballot in this year’s town election, which will be held on April 10. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Christopher Barrett (incumbent) – Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, member of the Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative Parish Pastoral Council, vice principal of Everett High School, former School Committee member, former member of the Personnel Board and former member of the Recreation Commission. BOARD OF ASSESSORS Donald Garrity (incumbent) – Chairman of the Board of Assessors, attorney, graduate of Colgate University and Suffolk University Law School. TOWN MODERATOR Arthur Bourque (incumbent) – Town Moderator, former Massachusetts State Trooper and former Selectman. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Timothy Doyle (incumbent) – Chairman of the School Committee, attorney, graduate of Fordham University and the Massachusetts School of Law and member of the Lynnfield Rotary Club. Dr. Salvatore Cammarata (incumbent) – School Committee member, lead cluster manager at Generations, Inc., graduate of Salem State University and Cambridge College and worked in the Revere Public Schools for 35 years.\ LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Russell Boekenkroeger – Current member of the Library Board of Trustees and owner of RB Consulting. Dr. Janine Rodrigues-Saldanha – Current member of the Library Board of Trustees, senior anesthesiologist at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and former chairman of the WGBH Community Advisory Board.