Candidate name, town: Kirsten Newman, Sterling Position sought: Select Board I am Kirsten Newman, and I am asking for your vote to become the newest member of the Sterling Select Board. As a current member of the Planning Board, and through my work as an elections official, I have had the opportunity to meet many of the wonderful people of Sterling, and learn the ins and outs of how the town is run.

Name, town: Judy Newton, Holden Position sought: Representative to the Wachusett Regional School District School Committee When I served on the school committee in the early 2000’s, WRSD was ranked the top regional school district in the state, while Massachusetts itself was ranked No. 1 for public education in the country.

Holden voters should consider voting for Shannon PooleandLauraKirshenbaum for School Committee on Monday, May 8. Shannon Poole is running as a write-in candidate to give us more choice.

Name: Paul Mattson Position sought: Three-year seat on Rutland Select Board Hello, I’m Paul Mattson, and I’m running for a three-year seat on the Select Board. I have lived a lifetime in Rutland and have watched it grow and mature into the town it is today.

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Name: Steve Cooley Position sought: Threeyear term on Holden Board of Selectmen. My name is Steve Cooley, and I am running for Selectman in the town of Holden.