Two blogs on back-to-back days! That’s the result of how busy the high school and the community is in the weeks following April vacation.
Today is election day in town. There are two highly contested races for School Committee and Board of Selectmen. I know this is not an original statement but if you are registered to vote please do so. If you are not registered to vote, then go check to make sure someone you know who is has done so. It is easy to take for granted the freedoms we have living in The United States and in Westborough. However, world events from the past couple of days should remind us that our servicemen and women are working hard to protect the freedoms we hold dear. The least we can do to honor their service is by taking a few minutes to go to a polling place and vote. The polls are open from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, so there should be a way to carve out a few minutes for everyone to participate in this civic duty.
And now I am going to insert a shameless plug. If you haven’t had a chance to research where the School Committee candidates stand or are on the fence about which ones to vote for, check out the interviews I did with all three candidates on the Lobby O website under the video section. I promise they will be helpful.
Another important item on the ballot today is the three questions voters are asked after making their candidate selections. These questions are non-binding. They are meant to provide state legislators feedback on how the town feels about these issues. They are:
1. When applying for Massachusetts state-funded tax benefits, should proof of U.S. Citizenship and legal residency in Massachusetts be required from the applicant?
2. Should a person be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and legal residency in Massachusetts before being allowed to register to vote?
3. Should a person be required to provide a photo ID before being allowed to vote?
These questions have been discussed on a national and state-level. I know many people have many thoughts and opinions on these matters. Don’t miss this opportunity to voice your opinion!
