Thursday, September 20, 2012
Town Council President June Speakman and Town Council Member Kate Weymouth are seeking re-election; Planning Board member Ann Strong is making her first run for office.
A political science professor, an architect, and a self-employed engineer and designer are the Democrats vying for seats on the Barrington Town Council in this year’s general election. Two of the Democrats already holds seats on the Town Council and are seeking re-election. One candidate, a newcomer to a campaign, is a member of the Barrington Planning Board. Barrington Patch asked Town Council President June Sager Speak, Town Council member Kate Weymouth, and Planning Board member Ann P. Strong to fill out a questionnaire that provides a brief profile of their backgrounds. You will see that Speakman is seeking her fourth term on the Town Council. She is a liaison to the Housing Board of Trustees and the Parks and Recreation Commission. …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
The Barrington Democratic Town Committee and Grapes & Grains liquor store will host a "Meet the Candidates' event at 5 pm.
Democratic politics and fine wine will mix today, Sept. 9, in Barrington. A "Meet the Candidates" night is being hosted by the Democratic Town Committee at Grapes & Grains liquor store, 24 Bosworth St. It runs from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. The event will include an informal wine tasting and reception, said Mary Alyce Gasbarro, chair of the Barrington Democratic Town Committee “Grapes and Grains will provide a variety of new and interesting wines for your sampling,” she said, “while local candidates for Town Council, School Committee and Town Moderator, along with candidates for State Representative in Districts 66 and 67 will answer your questions.” “Come out to support your favorite candidates, learn more about the issues in this …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Barrington Democratic Town Committee and Grapes & Grains liquor store on Bosworth Street are hosting a 'meet the candidates night'.
Fine wine and politics will mix in Barrington on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Democratic Town Committee is hosting a meet the candidates' night for local and statewide offices at Grapes & Grains liquor store, 24 Bosworth St. The event runs from 5 to 7 pm, according to Mary Alyce Gasbarro, chair of the Barrington Democratic Town Committee. Everyone is welcome. The night will include an informal wine tasting and reception, said Gasbarro. “Grapes and Grains will provide a variety of new and interesting wines for your sampling,” she said, “while local candidates for Town Council, School Committee and Town Moderator, along with candidates for State Representative Districts 66 and 67, will answer your questions.” “Come out to support your favorite …
Manifold Witness
1:43 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Rather than tasting the "fine wine", will the candidates now address the real issues that concern us for the upcoming elections? Barrington government is running the clock. Playing with unscientific & unsupported proposed plastic bag bans & traffic ticket court to get a crony lawyer on the bench BEFORE the elections. Dems are drinking "fine wine" while the real issues sit on the sidelines … more ›