ABINGTON
Town election
On the ballot: Three trustees of the public library; two seats on the board of health, board of selectmen, school committee; one seat on the planning board, housing authority. board of assessors, sewer commissioner, water commissioner.
Candidates: Nomination papers must be submitted by March 8
Voting: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24 at Emerald Hall, 30 Central St. Possible vote to change location on Monday. Register by March 11; 781-982-2112.
Town meeting
On the web: abingtonma.gov
Two board of selectmen, town clerk, board of assessor, board of health, school committee, planning board, three public library trustees.
at Memorial Field, Canton High School, 900 Washington St
Hopkinsville City Council welcomed the city’s new Information Technology Director at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Darryl Anderson, who was recently hired to replace Joe Grace when he retires as the IT Director was formally introduced to City Council members during the virtual meeting.
Human Resources Officer Kenneth Grabara said they started the hiring process in November 2020 and received 18 applications for the position which was narrowed down to three candidates. Grabara said they selected Anderson who has several years of IT experience.
Anderson said he was born in this area and attended Pembroke Elementary School and graduated from Northeast High School in Clarksville. He went on to get a Broadcasting degree at Murray State University and a graduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Electronic Communications Management.