Few choices for voters
Pepperell, Townsend go to polls Monday
PEPPERELL » It’s election day Monday for two Nashoba Valley communities: Pepperell and Townsend.
Voting in Pepperell is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Peter Fitzpatrick School cafeteria at 45 Main St. Townsend’s polling
hours are 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 272 Main St.
In Pepperell, Mark Matthews is unopposed in seeking the three-year Select Board term that was held by William Greathead. Greathead passed away at age 59 in February.
Matthews currently serves as the chair of the Economic Advisory Development Council.
Craig Hansen and David Carney are unopposed in seeking re-election to three-year terms on the North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee. Hansen currently serves as the committee’s chair.
Maureen Bolger is seeking re-election for a threeyear term on the Board of Assessors. Carol Case is seeking re-election to the Lawrence Library Trustees for three more years and Charles Walkovich is seeking a new five-year term on the Planning Board. Bolger, Case, and Walkovich are also running without opposition.
Pepperell will also see several newcomers unopposed in their races. Renee D’Argento is seeking a three-year term on the Board of Health and Stephen Themelis is seeking a one-year term. Joyce Morrow is seeking a four-year term on the Planning Board. Diane Murphy is seeking the second threeyear term on the Lawrence Library Trustees.
No candidates will appear on the ballot for the three-year term at the Board of Public Works, five-year term on the Housing Authority, or either the three-year or twoyear terms on the Recreation Commission.
In Townsend, newcomer Charles Sexton-Diranian will be the lone candidate on the ballot for a threeyear term on the Board of Selectmen. Sexton-Diranian is expected to replace incumbent Wayne Miller who did not pull papers for re-election.
Sexton-Diranian currently serves as the clerk of the Planning Board and is a member of the Townsend Housing Authority.
Jessica Ann Funaiole is seeking a three-year term on the North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee. Funaiole is running unopposed to replace Rob Templeton, who isn’t seeking re-election.
Four candidates will be seeking re-election without opposition, including John Barrett who is seeking new three-year terms as both moderator and as a member of the Cemetery and Parks Commission.
Judith Lewin Maider is seeking a new three-year term on the Board of Library Trustees, and Stephen Spofford is seeking a new three-year term as the veteran member on the Trustees of Soldiers Memorials.
Townsend also has several newcomers running unopposed. Gavin Byars is seeking a three-year term on the Board of Health.
Michael Virostko is seeking a two-year term on the Planning Board, and Christopher Jones is seeking a three-year term on the Board of Water Commissioners.
No candidates on the ballot for either the threeyear or two-year term on the Amanda E. Dwight Entertainment Committee. Both three-year terms on the Recreation Commission, a three-year non-veteran seat on the Trustees of Soldiers Memorials, a fiveyear seat on the Townsend Housing Authority, an additional three-year seat on the Board of Library Trustees, and both a five-year and a four-year seat on the Planning Board are without candidates.