The following interview has been edited for space and clarity.
Editor’s note: The Burlington Union has reached out to Joseph Welch with a request for an interview, and at the time of publication has not received a response.
This is the first time you have had competition for the post of Town Clerk. What do you make of that?
It’s a job that I love, so I assume somebody else might want it.
Talk a little about why you are a town clerk.
I have always been interested in government and civic engagement. My parents were very active in organizations when I was growing up, and I learned you need to participate in the community you are living in and do what you can. When we moved to Burlington in 1983, my husband went on to Town Meeting and I spent two terms as library trustee. I was on Town Meeting after trustee. In 2005, the current clerk was looking for someone to help because they were implementing computer systems, (I came from a background of electronic publishing for 25 years
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Saturday, March 13
Keyser Assembly of God will hold a food giveaway Saturday, March 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Must have proof of W.Va. residency and wear a mask.
The Mineral County STEM Festival will be held virtually on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, visit mineralstem.com/register.
The Headsville Countryside Ruritan Club will be holding
a fundraising chicken dinner at the Outdoor Power location on Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Half- chicken prepared by Eugene Tasker, baked beans, cole slaw and a roll for $8. All profits returned to the community as needs arise. For information about Ruritan, call Shirley Tasker at 304-788-0774 or Rick Johnston at 304-788-4366.
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The Archer Hotel, Burlington’s stylish lodging fronting Middlesex Turnpike’s 3rd Ave. complex, has, like the town’s retail and restaurant industries, been deeply impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Earlier this month, Town Accountant John Danizio told the Board of Selectmen revenue from hotel rooms was down 65% over the previous year. While staffing has been cut in response to reduced occupancy, management is optimistic that the traveling public will return as pandemic restrictions continue to be lifted.
Cheryl Gilliam, senior vice president of brands and marketing at LodgeWorks, and Albert Kowalczykowski, the Archer’s general manager, spoke with the Burlington Union about the past year’s impacts on the hospitality industry in general and locally. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Island Creek received Board of Selectmen approval to switch to another, cheaper brand Tuesday. (Shutterstock)
BURLINGTON, MA Burlington s Island Creek Oyster Bar will become a Row 34 location, a more affordable, family-friendly brand from the same restaurant group.
The two brands are going to separate, they said Thursday.
Burlington s Island Creek is the only Island Creek location after the Boston restaurant closed last month. Row 34 has locations in Boston and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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The restaurant is located at 300 District Ave.
The name-change, and a change of manager, secured the Board of Selectmen s approval at their Tuesday meeting, as first reported by the Burlington Union. Laura Staley, the wine director for the restaurant group, will manage the re-named restaurant.