Candidates

Here is the slate of candidates for the May 11th town elections. For additional information, visit the Elections section of the Northborough town website.    

Vikram is running to fill one of TWO open seats on the Board of Selectmen Why do you want to serve in this position? I am interested in using my time for the service of the community of Northborough which has enabled me to nurture my family during the last 14 years. To that end I am running for Selectman in the Town of Northborough. I believe in sustainability, fiscal responsibility, following the science and being kind to nature and the environment. I think that my fair and balanced approach to issues will help in realizing the immense potential that Northborough has to offer. What special qualifications and experience will you bring to the office of Selectmen? Professionally, I have been helping the medical device industry to ensure compliance with federal and international regulations, so those devices are safe for the public. As a result, I have been trained to follow the science, be detail oriented, and ask the experts difficult questions as a lay person but at the same time support business needs while ensuring the public good. I intend to bring the same sensibility and professionalism to the issues facing our community. Describe ONE other activity or (sub)committee […]

Tom is running to fill one of TWO open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Why do you want to serve in this position? I was born and raised a New Englander, I am extremely proud to be here at this time. I traveled across the US and noticed systemic inequality all across the board. it ignited my passion, I realize this is due to a corrupt and disenfranchised two party system. that needs to change from the ground up. It will start with small communities coming together in word and deed. What special qualifications and experience will you bring to the office? (no answer provided) Describe ONE other activity or (sub)committee you’ve been involved with within the town. What has it meant to you and how did it shape and impact the town? (no answer provided)Describe THREE key issues/challenges facing the town and how will you address them in this role?  The most important issue facing Northboro is equal housing for all i.e. elderly, disabled, and new generations. but also maintaining our history and agriculture while updating the towns infrastructure which is vital for a sustainable future. I will bring a united leadership which represents all, while personally representing the […]

Kerri is running to fill one of TWO open seats on the Northborough Planning Board. She currently serves as the board’s Chair. Why do you want to serve in this position? I’m running for re-election to the Planning Board because I love this job and our town. I don’t make money in real estate or development-related business. I do this because I want Northborough to be a place where people want to raise their families, start a business, or age in place and enjoy retirement. Since 2018, I have taken the time to research issues, study impact, listen to residents of all ages, attend trainings on planning best practices, collaborate with regional planning experts, create bylaws that protect neighborhoods, and seek out funding for solutions. If you’ve ever watched a Planning board meeting, you may notice my piles of paperwork, a dog-eared zoning bylaws book, and a sticky note system that is likely keeping Post-it in business. That’s because I spend hours preparing for each application. This job may be a volunteer job, but I take it seriously, I do the research, I come prepared, and make the best decisions that I can make on behalf of the voters who […]

Kathleen is running, as an incumbent, for one of two open seats on the Regional School Committee. Why do you want to serve in this position? I seek re-election to the Regional School Committee for Algonquin because I am passionate about education and the myriad of ways that it can lift the individual, our community and the world. I believe education to be the vehicle that can work for the common good, for diversity, equity and inclusion in our society, for finding and nurturing one’s passion, to cultivate citizenship and teach problem solving and civil discourse in the 21st century. As a college professor, I strongly believe and stand witness to the stress that students endure for their education. It is becoming rarer and rarer for a student to not identify themselves by their diagnoses of anxiety and depression. Schools have become a high pressure stakes game in the pursuit of getting into a good college (I am very much a Race to Nowhere fan). Driving content, teaching to the test, excessive memorization and sleep deprivation have all diminished the spark of joy and curiosity that I think is the essence of learning. I have stood and will continue to […]

1) Why do you want to serve in this position?  I would like to continue serving as a K-8 School Committee member because I am passionate about education and teaching. I’m seeking re-election to further the work in budget and policy that the School Committee has been involved in for the last three years. The schools have seen level funding budgets the past few years, and I’d like to focus efforts to ensure that in these fiscally challenging times, our schools are able to continue to provide a high level of education and services to our students and prepare for further growth of our programs, activities, and capital improvements. 2) What special qualifications and experience will you bring to the office?  My experience as an educator for the past six years, first in private school and now in the public school setting, allows me to think through that lens and constantly ask myself how the decisions the school committee makes will impact our students, teachers, and learning outcomes. I pride myself on constantly asking questions, and will continue to do so if afforded the opportunity to serve for a second term. 3) Describe ONE other activity or (sub)committee you’ve been […]