Author Margaret Wheatley wrote, “Whatever the problem, community is the answer.”
In that important observation, she captures my own love, appreciation, and respect for local service. Without a doubt, there is nothing harder as all politics is local where the impact of budget and policy decisions is felt by our neighbors.
Today in Amherst, Greenfield, and Northampton, municipal officials are taking the oath of office. I thank them for their service and promise to do everything I can to support their leadership on behalf of our shared constituents.
2024 is a pivotal year at every level of government. I look forward to working with these tireless elected officials on the pressing issues of our time and toward a Commonwealth where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Cheers to:
| Amherst | Ndifreke Ette | Town Council – District 1 |
| Amherst | Cathy Schoen | Town Council – District 1 |
| Amherst | Lynn Griesemer | Town Council – District 2 |
| Amherst | Patricia Deangelis | Town Council – District 2 |
| Amherst | Heather Lord | Town Council – District 3 |
| Amherst | George Ryan | Town Council – District 3 |
| Amherst | Pamela Rooney | Town Council – District 4 |
| Amherst | Jennifer Taub | Town Council – District 4 |
| Amherst | Robert Hegner | Town Council – District 5 |
| Amherst | Ana Devlin Gauthier | Town Council – District 5 |
| Amherst | Andrew Steinberg | Councilor-at-large |
| Amherst | Ellisha Walker | Councilor-at-large |
| Amherst | Mandi Jo Hanneke | Councilor-at-large |
| Amherst | Jennifer Shiao | School Committee |
| Amherst | Bridget Hynes | School Committee |
| Amherst | Irvin Rhodes | School Committee |
| Amherst | Deborah Lee Leonard | School Committee |
| Amherst | Sarah Marshall | School Committee |
| Amherst | Farah Ameen | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | Tamson Ely | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | Robert Pam | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | Lee Edwards | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | Austin D. Sarat | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | Eugene A. Goffredo | Library Board of Trustees |
| Amherst | David Williams | Housing Authority Board |
| Amherst | Judith Souweine | Elector Under the Oliver Smith Will |
| Greenfield | Katherine Golub | City Council – Precinct 1 |
| Greenfield | Rachel Gordon | City Council – Precinct 2 |
| Greenfield | Michael Mastrotaro | City Council – Precinct 3 |
| Greenfield | John Bottomley | City Council – Precinct 4 |
| Greenfield | Ginny Desorgher | Mayor |
| Greenfield | Wahab Minhas | Councilor-at-large |
| Greenfield | John Garrett | Councilor-at-large |
| Greenfield | Amy Proietti | School Committee |
| Greenfield | Stacey Sexton | School Committee |
| Greenfield | Ann Childs | School Committee |
| Greenfield | Charles Green | Assessor |
| Greenfield | Martha Maloney | Trustee of A.K. Warner Trust Fund |
| Greenfield | Sally Ahearn | Trustee of A.K. Warner Trust Fund |
| Greenfield | Deborah Richards | Trustee of Jennie L. Bascom Education Fund |
| Greenfield | Ann Mayo | Trustee of Jennie L. Bascom Education Fund |
| Greenfield | Maria Burge | Trustee of Jennie L. Bascom Education Fund |
| Northampton | Stan Moulton | City Council – Ward 1 |
| Northampton | Debby Pastrich-Klemer | City Council – Ward 2 |
| Northampton | Quaverly Rothenberg | City Council – Ward 3 |
| Northampton | Jeremy Dubs | City Council – Ward 4 |
| Northampton | Alex Jarrett | City Council – Ward 5 |
| Northampton | Marianne Labarge | City Council – Ward 6 |
| Northampton | Rachel Maiore | City Council – Ward 7 |
| Northampton | Marissa Elkins | Councilor-at-large |
| Northampton | Garrick Perry | Councilor-at-large |
| Northampton | Holly Ghazey | School Committee – Ward 1 |
| Northampton | Karen Foster | School Committee – Ward 2 |
| Northampton | Emily Serafy-Cox | School Committee – Ward 3 |
| Northampton | Michael Stein | School Committee – Ward 4 |
| Northampton | Ann Hennessey | School Committee – Ward 5 |
| Northampton | Margaret Miller | School Committee – Ward 6 |
| Northampton | Kerry Labounty | School Committee – Ward 7 |
| Northampton | Aline Davis | School Committee-at-large |
| Northampton | Gwen Agna | School Committee-at-large |
| Northampton | Ruth Francis | Forbes Library Board of Trustee |
| Northampton | Anne Teschner | Forbes Library Board of Trustee |
| Northampton | Kathleen Wight | Forbes Library Board of Trustee |
| Northampton | Mary Odgers | Elector Under Oliver Smith Will |
| Northampton | Julie C. Spencer-Robinson | Trustee of Smith’s Vocational and Agricultural High School |
| Northampton | Michael T. Cahillane | Trustee of Smith’s Vocational and Agricultural High School |
| Northampton | Richard D. Aquadro | Trustee of Smith’s Vocational and Agricultural High School |
| Northampton | Emily Coffin | Community Preservation Committee |
| Northampton | Chris Hellman | Community Preservation Committee |
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