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Westport polling locations. EverythingWestport.com Monday, April 11, 2011 ·
Precinct A - American Legion Hall, 489 Sanford Road ·
Precinct B - Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road (south-side rear
entrance) ·
Precinct C - Alice A. Macomber
School, 154 Gifford Road ·
Precinct D - Fire Station, 85 Briggs Road ·
Precinct E - Westport High School, 19 Main Road Steven J. Ouellette
announces re-election campaign. EverythingWestport.com Friday, April 01, 2011 Candidate is committed to continue serving "our beautiful town of
Westport and wants to help out town during the international recession. Antonio Viveiros announces he is a
candidate for the Westport School Committee. EverythingWestport.com Friday, April 01, 2011 "Level funding is hurting our
schools. We need to bring back teachers that were let go to reduce class
size. And we need to keep politics out of the school budget," candidate
says. Westport town ballot firms up! EverythingWestport.com Friday, March 11, 2011 Update Friday, March 18, 2011 Town Clerk Marlene Samson has finished
preparing the town's April 12 election ballot layout and has sent it out for
printing, and incumbent Selectman Brian Valcourt's
name will be included. The deadline for submitting certified
nomination papers to the Town Clerk's office passed at the end of business on
March 8, with all contestants submitting papers making the cut except for Valcourt. 12 of the 18 races will be uncontested, with
three shaping up to be real barn burners. Four candidates including incumbent Harold
"Jack" Sisson are running for the three-year Highway Surveyor's
position, and it promises to be contentious. Challengers Glenn Mauk, Stephen Medeiros and Ralph Urban all look to
replace the embattled Sisson. Elaine Ostroff and James Coyne have their eyes
on filling the one-year selectman's slot left open with the recent election
of Selectman Paul Schmid as Westport's newest state representative. This bout
promises to be pivotal in changing the political makeup of Westport's Board
of Selectmen. The contest to fill the two, three-year terms
on the Board of Selectmen is no longer in question, and will include
incumbent Brian Valcourt's name along with
incumbent select board Chairman Steven Ouellette and Westport farmer and
UMass employee Antone Vieira Jr., who is trying to
unseat one of the two incumbents. Here
are the races: Two, three-year terms for Selectman: incumbent Steven J. Ouellette, Antone C.
Vieira Jr., and incumbent Brian T. Valcourt.
Three-year Highway Surveyor: incumbent Harold “Jack” Sisson Jr. and challengers Glenn E. Mauk, Stephen J. Medeiros and Ralph Urban. Three-year Board of Health: incumbent Donna L. Lambert and challenger Kimberly A. Fernandes.
Marlene M. Samson for Town Clerk; George
E. Foster for Treasurer; Carol A. Borden for Collector of Taxes;
John J. McDermott for Assessor; Michael P. Sullivan for three-year
School Committee; Paul R. Jennings, Regional School Committee;
Joseph Migliori and William A. Pariseau,
(two positions) Constable; Pauline B. Dooley and James J. Walsh Jr.,
(two positions) Trustee of Free Public Library; Harold “Jack”
Sisson Jr., Landing Commissioner; Veronica F. Beaulieu, Housing
Authority; John Montano, Planning Board; and Maxwell F. Turner, Board
of Commissioners Of Trust Funds. Westport residents have until March 23th
to register to vote. EverythingWestport.com Tuesday, March 08, 2011 Residents who have not yet registered to vote
in the April 12 annual Town Election, and wish to be eligible, have until the
final voter registration session scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, from 8:30
a.m. to 8 p.m. to register. The session will be held at the Registrar's
and/or Town Clerk's office at Town Hall, 816 Main Road from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., and at the town's new fire station on Hixbridge
Road from 4 to 8 p.m. Registrations are also accepted Monday through
Friday at the Registrar's office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail-in registration forms may be requested by
calling (508) 636-1001. Residents registering to vote using mail-in
registration forms must have their forms postmarked no later than March 23 in
order to vote in the annual Town Election. To qualify to vote by absentee ballot, a voter
has to be unable to vote at the polls on Election Day due to absence from
town when the polls are open, or those who have a physical disability
preventing them from going to the polls. As usual you can continue to vote early at the Town Clerk's office from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ballots will be available three weeks before the
election. For more information call the Town Clerk's office at (508)
636-1000. Candidates prepare to square off at two back-to-back forums. EverythingWestport.com Monday, March 07, 2011
Left: Select board member Richard Spirlet
speaking at last year's Candidates' Tea at the Senior Center. Westport Community
Candidates Night at the High School. Come and
hear the candidates who are running for public office. They will be
able to address your concerns Left: Elaine Ostroff speaking at last year's candidate night.
For more information, or to participate, please call Bill Raus at (508) 636-5816. Select board candidate Elaine Ostroff kicks off her campaign appearances. EverythingWestport.com Thursday, March 05, 2011
"I don't need this job," Ostroff said. "I'm not going to
work up the political ladder." The Westport ROMEOs ratchet up their speaker schedule; Jack Sisson was
last week, Jim Coyne is next week. Stephen J. Medeiros announces his intention to
run for Highway Surveyor. EverythingWestport.com Thursday, March 05, 2011
Steve Medeiros auctioneering off a quilt in support of the
Rock, Rhythm and Blues Festival and a Wish Come True. "Growing up on a dairy farm in Westport with my family, my father,
George Medeiros who served on many Westport boards and civic organizations
over the years, instilled a commitment to community service in all his
children." "I am currently Chairman of the Westport Board of Assessors, and
Vice President of the Bristol County Assessors Association." Westport
Election 2011 update. EverythingWestport.com Monday,
February 28, 2011 Walter Sieminski pulled papers February 17th but didn't return them on
the 18th, effectively dropping out of the three-year selectmen's race. Arthur Anderson withdraws from
Highway Surveyor's race, and Richard
Borden bows out of the assessors contest, making John McDermott an
uncontested candidate. Antonio Viveiros decides on
two-year School Board stint, and withdraws from the three-year opening. Board of health candidate Kimberley
Fernandes has been accepted as a member to the Massachusetts Association
of Health Boards. Select board
candidate Vieira speaks before Republican Committee. EverythingWestport.com Monday,
February 24, 2011
"I didn't start out with the intention of running for
Selectman," the life-long resident of Westport told the gathering. Seeking political office for the first time, the candidate said he was
running for Selectman because "I want to improve the efficiency,
accountability, and transparency of our town government. At the same time, I
want to preserve and respect our historic past, respect the folks responsible
for it, and support the potential we can achieve to move our community
forward." The former chairman of the Westport Community Preservation Committee
and last year's chairman of the Westport Finance Committee expressed concerns
about "the town's spending of free cash (stabilization fund) to cover
normal operating expenses." Walsh runs for Library Trustee. EverythingWestport.com Thursday, February 17, 2011 James Walsh Jr. takes out
nomination papers for Library Trustees seat, an encouraging sign for a full
board for the Trustees of Free Public Library. Westport resident
Donna Lambert announced today she will run for re-election to the Board of
Health. EverythingWestport.com Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Her parents, Richard and Barbara Lambert, built their home on Old
Bedford Road over 35 years ago, and it is where she resides today along with
her parents and son, Brendon. "For over 20 years I have been dedicated to our Town, taking pride
in my work," Ms. Lambert said. "My involvement includes
participation in the Zoning Board of Appeals (current member for over 10
years), Board of Health (current member for over 9 years), Town Building
Committee (recording secretary), School Building Committee (recording
secretary), Equine Regulation Committee (chairman), Organic Recycling
Committee (chairman), Board of Health (recording secretary), Farmers
Association (member), and Personnel Board (recording secretary)," she
said. James Coyne announces intention to run for one-year unexpired
selectman's seat. EverythingWestport.com Friday, February 11, 2011
And he has announced his intentions to run for the one year remainder of Selectman Paul Schmid’s
term. Schmid is resigning in April of this year after
haven been recently elected last November as Westport's state representative.
Schmid agreed to stay on as selectman for $1 to avoid an expensive special
election to fill the vacancy created by his election. The 35-year resident and candidate is a veteran, having served as a "It is my belief the one year term of Selectman will give me an
opportunity to serve the Town of Mauk announces he will run for Highway
Surveyor. Thursday, February 10, 2011. I, Glenn E. Mauk, announce my candidacy for
Highway Surveyor in Westport. I am 45 years old and live at 5 Princess Pine
Way with my wife Sandi and our two sons, Ben and Jake. I attended Westport
Schools and hold a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a JD in Law. I am a
licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Professional Land Surveyor, Real Estate
Broker and Attorney. Additionally, I am a certified Title V System Inspector,
Soil Evaluator and hold a Hoisting Engineer's License. I have worked over 20
years in private practice as a civil engineer, land surveyor and
attorney. Read candidates letter. Brian Valcourt announces re-election
campaign. EverythingWestport.com Saturday, February 05, 2011 Candidate is committed to another term as he feels there is yet more work
to do for the advancement of Westport. Kimberley (Jennings) Fernandes announces candidacy for Board
of Health. EverythingWestport.com Saturday, February 05, 2011 A Graduate of Westport High School and Diman
Regional Technical Institute's Dental Assisting Program, the longtime
Westport resident says she "will give the people what they want and
need." Read candidate's letter. Assessors' office gets a challenger. EverythingWestport.com Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Long-term incumbent John McDermott may face a challenger for his seat
in April as Richard T. Borden has taken out nomination papers for Assessor.
McDermott has not faced an opponent in many years. This may become a hotly
contested race. Other races start to take shape as more potential contestants join the
fray. Antonio Viveiros has expressed interest in
both the three-year and two-year unexpired school committee positions. He most
likely will make a decision which one after the drop-dead date February 22
for the filing of nomination papers. Incumbent Mike Sullivan is running for
reelection for the three-year position, and Michelle A. Duarte is running for
the unexpired term made vacant with the resignation and relocation of Russell Kleber. Fish Commissioner George Yoemans may face
Everett B. Mills III. Yoemans ran a write-in
campaign in 2008 to win his last three-year term. Constables Joseph Migliori and William Pariseau have taken out papers, but face no opposition as
of yet. Both men are up for reelection. What does a
constable do you ask? In England, where the office was
derived over 500 years ago, the constable is synonymous with a police
officer. In the U.S. this locally-elected position is primarily responsible
for serving notice or debt collection for small claims. In colonial times
before organized police forces, the constable was responsible for maintaining
the peace. Today, constables stick largely to their role as process servers. Good news for all you Library supporters. Incumbent Library Trustee
Pauline B. Dooley has decided to run for reelection. One can only hope the
other incumbent, Joseph A. Wisnewski Jr., will
follow suit. Two more Highway Surveyor candidates join the fray. EverythingWestport.com Saturday, January 29, 2011 Two more Westport town residents have
taken out nomination papers for the Highway Surveyor's job, bringing the
tally to five. Glenn E. Mauk and Stephen J.
Medeiros jump into the fray as this race is really heating up. The two join
incumbent Harold Sisson, former Board of Health Agent Ralph Urban, and
town resident Arthur Anderson. Friction between the current Highway Surveyor, Town Administrator and
Selectmen is well known and has been highlighted in area newspapers, most
recently over the questionable repair of a truck in the aging fleet of the
highway department's vehicles. Sisson also faces one of the worst January snowfalls in recent memory
and, along with severe budget cutbacks and reduced state aid, is taking the
hit from many quarters. Antone (Tony) C. Vieira Jr. announces candidacy. Thursday, January 27, 2011 photo/EverythingWestport.com
My father and grandfather never graduated from high school, but I
believe I learned as much from my parents and grandparents as I have from the
academic world. They taught me values, the importance to listen when one
communicates, and why this town called Westport is such a special
place." Read candidate's letter. Political pundits are sharpening their knifes. Everything
Westport.com Sunday, January 16, 2011 Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011 photos/EverythingWestport.com 01/21/2011 - Former
selectman Gary Mauk has withdrawn from the Selectmen's race, and Board of
Health member Donna Lambert may face Kimberley Fernandes; both have taken out nomination papers. Click here to get an up-to-date list of who has taken out
papers.
Another race to watch is Highway
Surveyor Jack Sisson who may be challenged by former Board of Health Agent Ralph Urban and town resident Arthur Anderson, all who have also taken
out their nomination papers. Elaine Ostroff, Jim Coyne and Jack Pacheco have all taken out nomination papers for the one-year unexpired term made vacant with the election of Selectman Paul Schmid to State Representative. Read more. Additionally, nomination papers are
available for the following three-year
elected offices:
Nomination papers are also available for
the following five-year elected
offices:
In addition, one School Committee
seat for two-year unexpired term created by the resignation earlier of
Russell Kleber. The deadline for filing nomination
papers for certification by the Board
of Registrars is Tuesday, February
22, 2011 by 5 p.m.
Spirlet rode the wave of a national referendum on fiscal
conservatism to an overpowering victory in the selectman’s race, replacing
Gary Mauk who decided not to run. Selectmen issue a call to those who wish to
serve their community. The Board of Selectmen also announced
that 25 seats on town committees are available for those who want to serve
their community in a variety of ways, according to a list recently released
by their office: ·
There are two citizen-at-large vacancies on the Cable Advisory Board, both of them
for a one-year term. ·
There is one at-large vacancy for a two-year
term on the Educational Fund
Committee. ·
One vacancy on the Energy Committee is available for a
one-year term. ·
The Estuaries Project Committee has a
vacancy for one more member for a
one-year term. ·
There is a
one-year vacancy for one Fence Viewer. ·
Also available
is one alternate member vacancy for a one-year term on the Historical
Commission. ·
There is one vacancy for a one-year term on the
Harbor Advisory Committee. ·
The Personnel Board has one vacancy for a three-year term. ·
There is one vacancy for a three-year term on
the Recreation Commission. ·
There is one vacancy for a one-year term on the
Shellfish Advisory Committee. ·
The Stormwater Management Program Committee has two at-large vacancies, each for a
one-year term. ·
The Tax Incentive Program Committee has one at-large vacancy for a one-year
term. ·
The Town Building Committee has room for four new members, each serving a
one-year term. ·
The Water and Sewer Committee currently
has no members and is offering six seats
for interested volunteers, all of them for a one-year term. ·
There is one vacancy for the two-year term on
the Westport Cultural Council. Anyone interested in filling a committee
vacancy is asked to submit a letter requesting an appointment and a resume to
The Board of Selectmen’s Office, Westport Town Hall, 816 Main Road, Westport,
MA 02790; or e-mail your request to pellandd@westport-ma.gov. Click here to view list of
25 town committee seats available for appointment. Elaine Ostroff announces candidacy. Everything
Westport.com Friday, January 7, 2011 photos/EverythingWestport.com
Ostroff, an alumnus of Harvard's
Graduate School of Education, has spearheaded the effort to place sidewalks
in Central Village, and was responsible for promoting the Cultural Council's contest
that resulted in five, arty bench settings in a town best known for its dairy
cows and pastoral farms, but with more artisans per square foot than any
other coastal village in Southern New England. Left: Elaine Ostroff (right) with
Martha Sears at the first bench dedication in Central Village. “I believe in listening to the people
of Westport - voters and non-voters alike - whose children attend our
schools, depend upon our police and firefighters for public safety, drive our
roads, enjoy our beautiful beaches and rivers, farm our fields,” she said. “I
want to hear their ideas on meeting these challenges and exploring
opportunities,” Ostroff said. "Westport needs experienced, thoughtful
and impartial leadership now more than at any time in recent
memory." Read candidate's letter. - - - - - End - - - - - © 2011 Community Events of Westport All rights reserved. EverythingWestport.com |
