Patrick Facteau News Today

Leaders in the tiny upstate town of Massena on Monday threw cold water on a castle-owning proprietor's plan to convert his hotel in the heart of their downtown into a migrant shelter.

MASSENA — A current village trustee will be taking a seat on the Massena Town Board following his win Tuesday night.

MASSENA — There was a changing of the guard at Tuesday’s Massena Town Board meeting.

MASSENA — When she was sworn into office during Tuesday’s town organizational meeting, Susan J. Bellor became the first female town supervisor in Massena’s history.

MASSENA — An objection that was filed with the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections regarding the Massena Republican caucus was not upheld during a vote last week. The objection alleged that the Board of Elections did not receive proper notice of the Massena Republican caucus. The required notices were published by local media for the two July 8 caucuses — one to nominate candidates for village mayor and the second to nominate candidates for town supervisor, town council, town justi...

MASSENA — An objection was filed with the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections on Thursday, alleging that the Board of Elections did not receive proper notice of the Massena Republican caucus. If that’s the case, it could mean the caucus was not valid and there would be no time to hold another one. “At this point there wouldn’t be enough time. They would have to do either a write-in campaign or something of that nature because the last day is July 22 to hold a caucus. But ...

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 5:42 pm BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week MASSENA — Massena will have new leadership in 2022 as the town supervisor and mayor aren’t seeking reelection. Massena Town Supervisor Steve O’Shaughnessy, Al Nicola and Sam Carbone won’t seek reelection for their positions in November, according to Massena Democrats who held a caucus Tuesday. All three were on council during the lengthy and controversial process of shifting ownership of Mass...

MASSENA — The Massena Town Council will have a different look next year because of some comings and goings. Democratic Town Supervisor Steven D. O’Shaughnessy, Deputy Supervisor Samuel D. Carbone Jr. and council member Albert N. Nicola are not seeking another term. During the Massena Democratic Party’s caucus on Tuesday evening, Kyle White was nominated to fill one of the council vacancies. There were no nominations for town supervisor, the second council seat or town clerk. Jose...

MASSENA — A current member of the Massena Town Council will be seeking the supervisor’s chair in the November election. Susan Bellor was nominated to run for supervisor, a position currently held by Democrat Steven D. O’Shaughnessy, during Thursday night’s Massena Republican Party caucus. Joining her on the ballot will be incumbent Town Clerk Jeannine Brouse, and Patrick Facteau and Adrian Taraska, who are seeking town council seats. Those seats are currently held by Democra...