Letter To The Editor: Northborough Election Endorsement

The following was written as a letter to the editor by Laura Ziton about Northborough's upcoming town election. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, email samantha.mercado@patch.com.

When I think of how I want my government to reflect our values, the first thing that comes to mind is representation. Even though we collectively live in the same township, we don’t all think alike. Our different perspectives should be reflected in our leadership.
We are not all of one mind and to expect that unanimous decisions are the only way to govern, is hasty.

It’s time once again, to vote for a new representative that will carry out our best interests at heart. We should not just choose a candidate based solely on rhetorical promises or banners of experience, rather one that sees issues and offers potential solutions to those issues. We are offered a budget discussion as the only means of measurement. Our downtown, roads and sidewalks, and municipal buildings have been neglected for years. Our varied citizens include seniors, young people, people of color, military families, children, and adults with disabilities, yet they are rarely considered when it comes to our goods and services.

This year Northborough voters have a choice of four candidates for selectmen. Based on my research thus far, I feel that Lisa Maselli is the best choice for this year’s race.

She is a small business owner with a great deal of experience and has successfully worked with the Town and its processes. What better way to bring diversity to this Board than a person who finds success by listening and creating a path to resolution.

Lisa has been very involved in our community and has invested her time to attend many Board and Committee meetings to establish a working knowledge of what’s been going on in town. She was appointed by the Northborough Planning Board to the Design Review Committee. She has also been on The Finance Committee as well as the Waste Water Ad Hoc Committee in Westborough. She has reached out to individuals to hear their concerns and ideas so that she has first-hand knowledge of what our residents and business owners need. Lisa brings a diverse perspective with mature curiosity.

It’s time to try a new approach to economic development, downtown revitalization, and problem-solving.

Vote for Lisa Maselli for selectmen on June 30th.

Let them hear your voice.

Thanks for reading!
Laura Ziton