Politics & Government

Selectmen Candidates Discuss Business Development, Capital Projects & More at Foxboro Jaycees Forum

Foxborough's three candidates for two Board of Selectmen seats in the April 30th town election participated in the Foxboro Jaycees' annual Candidates Night Thursday.

Foxborough's three candidates running for two Board of Selectmen seats made their pitch to voters Thursday during the Foxboro Jaycees' annual Candidates Night at the Foxboro Cable Access Studio. 

Incumbents James DeVellis and Lynda Walsh were joined by challenger John Gray to issue campaign statements and answer questions from local media in hopes of convincing voters to elect them to the town's executive board April 30.

Among the topics discussed during the forum were:

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  • Business development and growth along Route 1 and throughout the downtown
  • Capital projects like the Burrell School and Town Hall
  • The town's vision and master plan
  • MIAA ticket fee waiver
  • Town Manager Kevin Paicos' future
  • Water & sewer project
  • Maintaining Foxborough's culture and quality of life

Thursday's Candidates Night can be viewed by clicking the YouTube video in the photo gallery above, courtesy of Foxboro Cable Access. The selectmen segment begins at the two-hour, 13-minute mark and concludes at the end of the program. Foxboro Cable Access is rebroadcasting the event every day leading up to the April 30th election.

Click here to view FCA's broadcast schedule for more information.

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Candidates Night, which has been a staple of Foxborough’s local election season for over 20 years, is intended to give voters an opportunity to hear from candidates running for local offices and give the candidates an opportunity to touch on important issues they will be addressing in the community as elected officials.

Thursday's event was moderated by Foxboro Jaycee Bob Gillis and featured three unopposed candidates, four candidates running for two seats on the School Committee in addition to the three candidates running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen.

In all, there are 17 candidates (10 running unopposed) on the local ballot. Foxborough's annual town election will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at the Ahern Middle School. Polls open at 7 a.m.


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