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WANTED: Alford Representative to Wired West
At the Alford Annual Town Meeting in May, voters approved a resolution for the Town to enter into discussion with other towns about the formation of a municipally owned broadband Internet network for Western Massachusetts. A total of 47 towns have agreed to participate in this planning effort.
In order to follow through on this effort, the Town is seeking a resident with a keen business sense to serve as Alford’s representative to Wired West, the organization that is coordinating the project. If anyone is interested is playing that role, which involves attending periodic planning meetings, please contact Debbie Blackwell at the Town Offices, 528-4536. Information about Wired West and the broadband project is available at http://www.wired-west.net.
Alford Select Board
Thomas Doyle Not Seeking Re-Election
THOMAS K. DOYLE, SR.
147 EAST ROAD
ALFORD, MA 01266
February 22, 2010
Dear Fellow Citizens, Selectboard Members, Other Elected Officials and Employees of the Town of Alford.
I am announcing my decision this evening to not seek re-election as a Selectman in May, 2010. Also, I will not accept a nomination or serve, if elected, by write-in ballot for the upcoming term. It was an honor to first be elected to this office in 2002 to replace the late Chairman, Clyde S. Brown. I have enjoyed working on behalf of the town on several fronts.
I first became involved in the Town of Alford in the late 1990’s when I was appointed an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission. I worked with fellow Associate Member, Michael Wilcox, and the full commission to bring about the successful passage in Alford of the Scenic Mountain Act.
As many of you know, I have several other commitments to local organizations in the near-term, personal business matters will demand more time than they have in recent years.
I look forward to a vibrant election process to produce, hopefully, several candidates for elective positions in May. I thank all who have supported me in previous elections. I wish all, involved in serving the Town of Alford, well in their continuing service.
Yours truly,
Thomas K. Doyle, Sr.
