For those who live in Walpole we have a list of candidates that have filed for office as well as positions that will be vacant if we don’t do something. We have important budget meetings this week that will help explain what we will be voting on in March. Lots to do and lots to think about.

Let’s start with the meetings. Tomorrow night, 2/7 – 6:30 PM- Deliberative Session on the School Warrant Articles at FMRHS. This is when you get the explanations that you need and also get to vote on the final numbers that will be on the ballot on March 12th.
The following night, 2/8 – 5:30 PM – Budget Hearing on the Warrant Articles for the Town Budget at the Town Hall.

You recently paid your taxes, here’s your chance to learn about what you will pay next year and, more importantly why. – Lil

The Candidates

Running for:

Selectboard (3 yr. Term) – Carolyn Vose, David Elkins

Town Moderator (2 yr. Term) – Jack Wozmak

Town Clerk (3 yr. Term) – Meghan Hansson

Supervisor of the Checklist (6 yr. Term) – Michelle Gallagher

Trustee of Trust Funds (3 yr. Term) – Carol Malnati

Zoning Board (3 yr. Term) – Thomas Murray, Pauline Barnes.  Select 2

Zoning Board (1 yr. Term) – Shane O’Keefe

Planning Board (3 yr. Term) – Jeff Miller, Joanna Andros.  Select 2

Cemetery Trustee (3 yr. Term) – Linda Edkins

Library Trustee (3 yr. Term) – Amy Howard, Sarah Mann, Bill Ranauro.  Select 3

That’s the good news. We even have a contested race of two very capable candidates for Selectboard. However –

No one from Walpole filed either for the vacant School Board or Budget Committee seat. Without a write-in campaign, Walpole could be left with no representatives or “Donald Duck” – who knows! Please someone – step forward. Let me know that you are willing to do it and I will help spread the word! – Lil