Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Incumbent Steve O'Leary and Water Commission Chairman Joe Foti won the election Tuesday.
Incumbent Steve O'Leary and Joe Foti won the election for Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The seats for selectmen were the only ones contested. Water Commission Chairman Joe Foti had 1,222 votes, Steve O'Leary gained 1,165 votes and former School Committee member Maureen Harty-Vacca collected 784 votes. Here are the results for each precinct: Maureen Harty-Vacca said she may consider running again in the future. Here are two profiles that will help you get to know your new selectmen better: North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Steve O'Leary North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Joe Foti
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Steve O'Leary will remain on the board and Joe Foti is a new selectman.
Incumbent Steve O'Leary and Joe Foti won the election for Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The unofficial numbers say that O'Leary will remain a member of the board and Foti is a new member. Water Commission Chairman Joe Foti had 1,222 votes, Steve O'Leary gained 1,165 votes and former School Committee member Maureen Harty-Vacca collected 784 votes. The selectmen race were the only contested seats on Tuesday. Election workers said that the polls were slow as there was not as big of a turn out as they had hoped. The new selectmen will meet with the rest of the board on Thursday night for a re-organization. Here are two profiles that will help you get to know your new selectmen better: North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Steve O'Leary …
There is one contested race on the ballot.
Here is what you need to know about today’s Annual Town Election. Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling location: Saint Theresa Parish, 63 Winter St. Contested race: There is one contested race this year. There are three people running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Incumbent Steve O'Leary, Joe Foti and Maureen Harty-Vacca are all running for the board. Profiles of the candidates: Here is a profile for each candidate: North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Steve O'Leary North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Joe Foti North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Maureen Harty-Vacca More information: Here are some other articles that will help you get to know the candidates better: North Reading Selectmen Candidates Debate …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Vote at Saint Theresa Parish between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow.
North Reading will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 8 in the Annual Town Election at Saint Theresa Parish between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. There is only one race this year and that is for Board of Selectmen. Three candidates are running for two seats: incumbent Steve O'Leary, candidate Joe Foti and candidate Maureen Harty-Vacca. Here are some articles that will help you get to know the candidates better: North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Steve O'Leary North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Joe Foti North Reading Selectman Candidate Profile: Maureen Harty-Vacca North Reading Selectmen Candidates Debate in Patch/Norcam Forum North Reading Selectman Candidates Answer Questions at LWV Event Watch this episode of Patch's Town Talk to see…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Ashley Troutman and Les Masterson sit down with the candidates for the Board of Selectmen.
Editor Ashley Troutman and Regional Editor Les Masterson moderate a forum with the candidates for the Board of Selectmen. Watch while the candidates: Selectman Steve O'Leary, Joe Foti and Maureen Harty-Vacca answer questions during the forum. You can vote in the annual election on May 8.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Steve O'Leary, Joe Foti and Maureen Harty-Vacca answered questions Thursday night at Town Hall.
With the local election in high gear, Board of Selectmen candidates gathered at North Reading Town Hall Thursday night to debate local issues and make their cases to voters. The candidates all agreed that they love North Reading and want to bring more businesses, as well as sewerage, to the town. Longtime incumbent Steve O’Leary, a professional bank examiner, was first elected to the board in 1988 and has only taken a few years off since then. During the debate, he steered the focus to his experience on the board, portraying himself as a consensus builder with a proven track record. Challenger Joe Foti is the director of public works for the city of Chelsea and serves as chairman of the North Reading Water Commission. He emphasized his …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Selectman Steve O'Leary, Maureen Harty-Vacca and Joe Foti discuss issues facing North Reading Tuesday night.
Selectman Steve O'Leary, Maureen Harty-Vacca and Joe Foti answered questions Tuesday night at the League of Women Voters panel at North Reading Town Hall. The candidates fielded questions related to the tax rate, major issues in North Reading, a proposed water treatment facility and trash pickup rates. All of the candidates were opposed to a split tax rate. "It would be very difficult to implement a split tax rate here right now based on the fact that we only have 13 percent commercial properties," Foti said. "Typically, when you look at the Department of Revenue and you look at the numbers, they suggest minimally a 20 percent commercial tax base. We don't have that yet." Having a split tax rate would not increase revenue for North …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Maureen served on the Finance Committee for five years and the School Committee for 15 years.
This is the last in a series of articles profiling the candidates running for North Reading Board of Selectmen. Maureen Harty-Vacca is a registered lobbyist and works with state legislators daily. "I do research and educate legislators and committees who can't possibly do all the in-depth research on every piece of legislation filed. I have many contacts at the State House and enjoy the opportunity to help develop public policy and set budgetary priorities," Harty-Vacca said. She was on the North Reading School Committee for 15 years and on the Finance Committee for five, three of which she served as chairman. While on the School Committee, she was on several subcommittees, including contract negotiations, finance planning committee and …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Joe Foti will run for the Board of Selectmen in May.
This is the second in a series of articles profiling the candidates running for North Reading Board of Selectmen. Joe Foti works as the Director of Public Works (DPW) for the city of Chelsea. He also has experience as a water superintendent and DPW director of operations. He is a member of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Board of Directors, chairman of the North Reading Water Commission and on the Board of Directors of North Reading softball and basketball. He has also served as a member of the town's Fiscal Advisory Committee. "With 22 years municipal government experience, I believe I can offer a different perspective into the fundamentals of how municipalities function," Foti said. According to Foti, if elected to the…
Monday, April 23, 2012
Steve O'Leary is up for re-election this May.
This is the first in a series of articles profiling the candidates running for North Reading Board of Selectmen. Selectman Steve O’Leary is up for re-election to the board this May. He was first elected to the board in 1988 and has only taken a few years off since then. O’Leary grew up in North Reading and has raised his family in town. In addition to his 20-plus years on the Board of Selectmen, he spent 12 years on the Hillview Commission and plans to continue to “give back” to the town. There are a lot of issues he would like to tackle in the coming years and still feels strongly about every one of them, he said. “I still haven’t lost my passion for it all,” he said. The wastewater project, long-term water needs, ensuring public safety…
Mel Webster
12:21 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
I understand bullet voting. I just think it is too bad when there are three qualified candidates and you are allowed to vote for two that so many people decide to choose only one. However, since only 17.83 percent of the town's registered voters could even see fit to get out and vote, I guess those that did take the time are allowed to vote in whatever way they want. At least all of you made the … more ›