Practical decisions, transparent process, and long-term responsibility.
I have lived in Duxbury for nearly 18 years and raised my family here. Like many parents, my connection to town life began through my children, coaching youth sports, supporting local programs, and getting to know families across the community. Over time, that involvement grew into a deeper interest in how town decisions are made and how they affect everyday life for residents.I am not a career politician. I have worked steadily throughout my life in technical and skilled roles tied to complex systems and long term infrastructure. That background has shaped how I think about decision making. Ask questions early. Understand the tradeoffs. Focus on outcomes that hold up over time. In my professional life, I have seen that decisions made without full clarity often create larger problems later, and I believe town government is no different.As I became more engaged locally, I focused particularly on public safety and responsible budgeting. I helped lead a resident driven effort to address staffing needs, working with others to review town budgets and long term financial constraints in a thoughtful and transparent way. That experience reinforced my belief that trust in local government is built through openness, clear communication, and honesty about both opportunities and challenges.I believe budgeting works best when it reflects how residents actually experience town government. People do not experience government by department or line item. They experience response times, classroom quality, road conditions, and confidence in local leadership. That perspective guides how I approach public service, including how we balance priorities like education, public safety, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship.I am running for Select Board to bring practical experience, steady judgment, and transparency to town decisions, with a focus on responsible, long term choices that support residents at every stage of life.If elected, my goal would be to help guide decisions that respect the people who built this town, support the families who live here today, and leave Duxbury stronger for future generations.
I attended the Powder Point Bridge presentation last night with my son Derek and found it to be a clear, informative, and transparent discussion led by the MassDOT representatives.There was strong resident attendance and a wide range of thoughtful questions. The discussion remained civil and substantive throughout, and many important considerations were addressed openly. I also had the opportunity to ask several questions myself.It was stated that going forward, residents should raise their questions and concerns through the Select Board, which will serve as the governing authority in negotiations with MassDOT.MassDOT made clear that a one hundred percent wood bridge is not an option under the current funding program. They also explained that this funding source comes with regulatory requirements, and while the funds are already secured, the Town is not obligated to proceed under those terms. Should residents or town leadership determine those conditions are not acceptable, the Town has the option of exploring alternative funding sources outside of this program.The project cost is currently projected at approximately one hundred seventy two million dollars, with funding already secured. The anticipated project timeline is a minimum of three years, though it was acknowledged that the overall process could extend beyond that.Overall, it was a productive meeting with good transparency, constructive dialogue, and strong public engagement.It is important that residents stay engaged and that town leadership listens carefully as this process continues, because the outcome will shape Duxbury for generations.
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