Linn, Grzybowski vying for selectmen seats

CHESTER » The Chester Republican Town Committee announces the endorsement of Selectwoman Carolyn Linn for first selectman and James Grzybowski for selectman in November’s election. Both received unanimous endorsement at the town committee caucus July 24.

Linn, currently serving on the Board of Selectmen, has worked during her term to investigate, identify and point out billing anomalies connected to Chester’s bulky waste costs, resulting in savings to the town, according to a press release. With improved billing accuracy, the town now has opportunities for controls to improve residential services while still managing costs.

Linn seeks to reinstate a greater focus on growing that important industry, tourism, which gen-

erates billions to the state but not local communities, the release continues. Actively involved in the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, promoting local businesses, identifying new opportunities and supporting activities, Linn also promotes regional relationships and the successes those collaborative efforts generate.

Linn is a longtime member of the Chester Merchant’s Association and has chaired the 2017 Winter Carnivale, working with the Shoreline Soup Kitchen. She has been an EMT for the Chester Ambulance Association and one of the three members of the VRHS Touch Down Club, which spearheaded the addition of lights, field house and snack shack to Friday Night Football, the release said.

Following in the footsteps of his father (former selectman) Edward Grzybowski and his godfather (former selectman, among other roles), Joseph Bergonzi is facilities manager for the Chester Elementary School, sits on the Retirement Board, is one of the town’s representatives to the Valley Shore Communication Board and has served in many capacities for 27 years in the Chester Hose Company, including chief.

Grzybowski has presented budgets that included securing grants of over $85,000 for the fire department, the release said.

With two sons who are active in local sports, Grzybowski coached his sons’ teams and pushed for concussion training for all youth coaches. In 2013, he was appointed by the Legislature to serve on its Youth Concussion Task Force.