Faris Says He'd Run Again

The annual town election was Tuesday.

Stephen Faris says the results of Tuesday's Westborough annual town election won't discourage him from running for selectman again. Voters re-elected incumbents Timothy Dodd and Leigh Emery to three-year terms. Dodd received 972 votes, according to official results from Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga. Emery received 833 votes, and Faris received 426 votes. "We got 430 votes, which means that there is some support for what I consider over-taxation," Faris said. The election drew 1,217 of Westborough's 11,140 eligible registered voters, an 11 percent turnout, Yendriga said. Dodd called being elected to his third term "a humbling experience." "I think I work hard and I try my best," he said. Emery said she "will do my utmost to carry out the …

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Csharris

5:58 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013

If Emery got 8% that means you got 4% or less...nothing to brag about...a hopeful flash in the local political pan at best....Faris going no where.   more ›

Dupree Wins Housing Seat by 18 Votes

The annual town election was Tuesday.

The closest race at Tuesday's Westborough annual town election was one that voters saw no signs of on lawns or at the polls. A three-year term on the Westborough Housing Authority was won by Whitney Street resident Jill Dupree by 18 votes over Smith Street resident William Linnane, 519 to 501, according to official results from Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga. There were 197 blanks. Dupree said today she anticipated a close race, since "there wasn't a really big issue" for the candidates to weigh in on. She said attending the recent candidates forum gave her "a little bit of recognition that I didn't have." Linnane praised Dupree for "coming forward" to seek the office. "She's a good person," Linnane said. Yendriga said the election drew 1,217 …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter: Faris Thanks Supporters

The annual town election was Tuesday.

To the Editor: I wish to thank all 430 voters that voted for me for selectman. Particularly, I am indebted to Vinnie Borkowsky and many other supporters who stood out in the cold to send a message to our voters, or wrote letters of support. We were able to connect with senior citizens, young families and people who are having trouble making ends meet in this terrible economy. They are the ones most impacted by the overspending in progress. I believe our message has been heard. While we are a minority right now, I think the numbers will grow and become louder. As I have stated, we must energize all 11,000 voters to not just leave town and give in to a small minority but stay and join our effort. We will eventually succeed in coming years as…

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Slow Turnout at Polls

Westborough Patch will update this story throughout the day.

Westborough's annual town election is winding down. None of the three polling places had lines as the evening commute began. At 4:11 p.m., the Gibbons Middle School polls had seen 271 voters. At 4:40 p.m., the Mill Pond School polls had 432 voters. And at 5:25 p.m., the Hastings Elementary School had 116 voters. Voting ends at 8 p.m. Westborough Patch will post the results when they become available.

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Westborough Votes Tomorrow

The annual town ballot includes 10 offices.

"Who are you voting for?" will be a popular question in Westborough today and Tuesday. Tuesday's annual town election will end with voters deciding contests for selectman and Westborough Housing Authority. Voters also will elect three library trustees, two by write-in vote. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precincts 1 and 3 will vote at the Gibbons Middle School. Precincts 2 will vote at the Hastings Elementary School. And Precincts 4 5 will vote at the Mill Pond School. Residents unsure where to vote can call the town clerk's office at 508-366-3020. Westborough Patch will have updates from the polls throughout Tuesday. Westborough Patch's election coverage, including candidate profiles from the contested races, can be found …

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Stephen Faris

8:40 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Mike, When I lived in Southboro, my son suffered a similar problem. However, when we contacted our Selectmen they setup a meeting with the dog owner. The Selectmen ordered the dog removed from Town because it had more than 1 violation. It sounds like our Selectmen were not as sensitive. However, you can take the owner to Small Claims Court right here in Westborough and extract some justice. Steve…   more ›

Letter: David Brown Supports Faris

The annual town election is Tuesday.

To the Editor: If you own a single family house in Westborough, I am sure that you have noticed the massive increases in your property taxes over the last four years. If you happen to live in my neighborhood (typical four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths) your taxes have gone up by at least 33% over the last four years. I am certain it is the same in similar neighborhoods. Meanwhile, based upon the future construction and renovation projects described by the town manager in his Master Plan (Fire House, Town Hall, Forbes Building, Middle School, et al), our taxes are bound to increase at an even higher trajectory. Ugh! Exploding property taxes threaten our schools and our property values. “Why not buy in Shrewsbury or Grafton, same house, …

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Neil Herzig

5:51 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Agreed. Town budgets (and government budgets in general) rarely tie spending rates to what is actually happening in the economy. Solution - Discretionary spending should be indexed to relevent economic metrics. A simple example would be if household income drops 8% then discretionary spending should drop 8%.   more ›

Letter to the Editor

Letter: Gregoire Endorses Dodd for Selectman

The annual town election is March 5.

To the Editor: Tim Dodd is the perfect choice for Westborough selectman.  Tim has dedicated his career to the people of the Commonwealth and works every day to make his hometown a better place to live, work, and raise a family.  A lifelong resident of Westborough, Tim is currently serving his second three-year term on the board of selectmen and has brought expertise in local governance and policy as well as utilizing emerging technologies to provide residents with up to the moment information.   Tim brings a unique and often underutilized perspective to town office as a young, innovative selectman who puts his community first. He argues for efficiency in government and has worked hard to bring new ideas forward such as pie charts that show…

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Selectman, Housing Contests on Ballot

Westborough's annual town election is March 5.

Selectman and one Westborough Housing Authority seat will be contested at Westborough's March 5 annual town election. The 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for returning nomination papers for the ballot passed with four selectman candidates and two candidates for the housing board's available three-year term, Town Clerk Nancy Yendriga said. A potential race for school committee, meanwhile, did not materialize. Incumbents Stephen Doret and Bruce Tretter returned their papers for election to new three-year terms. However, Westminster Way resident Danielle Carrigo took out papers but did not return them. The race for selectman will involve incumbents Timothy Dodd and Leigh Emery, Ruggles Street resident Stephen Faris and Mayberry Drive resident Francis…

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Michael Gelbwasser

9:19 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

If the election was today, who would you vote for? MG   more ›