WARWICK One newcomer and two school and town officials won seats in contested races during the annual town election on Monday.Anna Picard, 20, received 55 votes and was elected to serve on the Board of Health defeating candidate Michael Italia..
WARWICK Roughly 50 people showed up to Annual Town Meeting on Monday and adopted the warrant’s 17 articles without controversy.Voters, gathered inside the former Warwick Community School gymnasium, unanimously gave their blessing to a $2.1 million.
Highway, public safety departments kept busy in wake of relentless rainfall >Turners Falls Fire Chief John Zellmann Jr. talks with Allen Phillips of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in black, and members of the Montague Department of Public Works in front of 38 and 34 East Main St. in Millers Falls, which were both flooded by heavy rains overnight. Staff Photo/Paul Franz >Bob Obear, owner of the buildings in the background flooded by high water in Miller Falls, points to the washout that happened when water flowed over the railroad tracks and through his property. Staff Photo/Paul Franz >East Main Street in Millers Falls was being cleaned up Monday morning for the second time in 24 hours due to heavy rains. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
North County Notebook: June 2, 2021
Northfield Town Hall is now open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
The Northfield 350th Anniversary Committee has selected a logo, designed by artist Michael LaCoy of Guilford, Vt. Contributed image
Published: 6/1/2021 2:49:39 PM Selectboard picks new chair, vice chair in Warwick
WARWICK In its first meeting since the May 17 election, the Selectboard reorganized. Continuing Selectboard members Todd Dexter and Brian Snell were appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, while newly elected member Alan Genovese was appointed as board clerk. Raymond named new Selectboard chair in Bernardston
Genovese takes Selectboard seat in Warwick election, moderator position remains vacant
Modified: 5/18/2021 4:06:59 PM
WARWICK Just 42 ballots were cast in the annual town election on Monday, which saw Alan Genovese take the open three-year Selectboard seat on a write-in campaign. About 6.75 percent of the town’s 622 registered voters cast their ballots, with Town Clerk John Paganetti saying 36 residents filled out their ballots in person at Town Hall on Monday, while six voted early or by mail.
The moderator position was the only one that was not filled. According to Treasurer Beth Gilgun, there were multiple write-in candidates, all of whom did not accept the position. A moderator can be appointed by the Selectboard.