Candidates for 3-year terms (vote for not more than 13)
Catrell Booker Hoban
Why are you running for Town Meeting? My name is Catrell Booker Hoban and I am running for Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member because I am very passionate about OUR little community. When my husband and I moved here 12 years ago we could not imagine how involved we would become with our new community - youth sports, school PTO, Dedham Parent Time, Dedham Education Foundation, Anti-racism Coalition Power of the Community. Now we can’t think of raising our boys anywhere else. That being said, there’s still so many opportunities to continue to improve our town and I want to do my part to contribute & make a difference.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priority will always be listening to the needs and ideas of my fellow residents. I want to focus on improvements that will make our town more enjoyable for current residents and more attractive to future residents while ensuring financial responsibility. Such priorities would include updated schools that are supportive of learners, fields & facilities that are safe and useful, and programs that are inviting to the community so all residents, young & old can come together as one to enjoy each other and our fine town. As a Town Meeting Member, I will strive to make Dedham a welcoming town for all that each resident can be proud of. Please vote for me on April 10th.
Why are you running for Town Meeting? My name is Catrell Booker Hoban and I am running for Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member because I am very passionate about OUR little community. When my husband and I moved here 12 years ago we could not imagine how involved we would become with our new community - youth sports, school PTO, Dedham Parent Time, Dedham Education Foundation, Anti-racism Coalition Power of the Community. Now we can’t think of raising our boys anywhere else. That being said, there’s still so many opportunities to continue to improve our town and I want to do my part to contribute & make a difference.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priority will always be listening to the needs and ideas of my fellow residents. I want to focus on improvements that will make our town more enjoyable for current residents and more attractive to future residents while ensuring financial responsibility. Such priorities would include updated schools that are supportive of learners, fields & facilities that are safe and useful, and programs that are inviting to the community so all residents, young & old can come together as one to enjoy each other and our fine town. As a Town Meeting Member, I will strive to make Dedham a welcoming town for all that each resident can be proud of. Please vote for me on April 10th.
Joseph Borsellino
Why are you running for Town Meeting? To be a part of the American and Dedham democratic tradition of self-government wherein people who love and have a stake in a community participate and make a difference in building a community worth living in and to be proud of.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future?
Why are you running for Town Meeting? To be a part of the American and Dedham democratic tradition of self-government wherein people who love and have a stake in a community participate and make a difference in building a community worth living in and to be proud of.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future?
- Continued development of a healthy, safe, beautiful, prosperous, representative and thoughtful community able and equipped to connect with any modern day realities of surrounding cities and towns and of our state and nation.
- Quality of life for families and children.
- Relationship building between neighbors and between citizens and their local businesses, government, non-profit organizations and social and religious institutions.
- Keeping a balanced budget so that financial health is given the same treatment to physical, emotional, economic and social health.
Sharna Small Borsellino
Why are you running for Town Meeting? I am running for re-election because I care deeply about our community. I want Dedham to be the kind of community that offers quality educational experiences through our schools and provides social supports throughout town that include enrichment programs at our libraries, senior center, and sports programs. I also want to ensure that all can access those supports and services with transportation options that go beyond single occupancy vehicles including public transportation and safer streets for those who want to engage in active transportation like biking and walking. If re-elected I will continue to work to make Dedham a more unified community.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future? Continued quality education in our schools, recreation for adults and seniors, safer streets with sidewalks and bike lanes, and affordable housing.
Why are you running for Town Meeting? I am running for re-election because I care deeply about our community. I want Dedham to be the kind of community that offers quality educational experiences through our schools and provides social supports throughout town that include enrichment programs at our libraries, senior center, and sports programs. I also want to ensure that all can access those supports and services with transportation options that go beyond single occupancy vehicles including public transportation and safer streets for those who want to engage in active transportation like biking and walking. If re-elected I will continue to work to make Dedham a more unified community.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future? Continued quality education in our schools, recreation for adults and seniors, safer streets with sidewalks and bike lanes, and affordable housing.
Robert Fish
Amy Haelsen
Thomas Healy
Mark Hoeffler
Andrew Lawlor
Roberta Lawlor
Patrick James Magee
Nicole Munchbach
Why are you running for Town Meeting? Dedham has been my home for my entire life. I have been an active member of the community for as long as I can remember, as well as a town meeting member for Precinct 7 since I was 18 years old. I am running as a new homeowner on Sunset Ave in Precinct 6. I am an alumnus of Bridgewater State with a degree in Accounting & Finance. I also work as an accountant for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust within the State Treasury. I combine my knowledge and passion for Dedham's history with my experience in municipal finance to make every vote on a town meeting article an informed vote. I look forward to representing my new neighbors and continuing to shape a bright future.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priorities for Dedham are balanced between optimism and realism. In representing Precinct 6, I intend on engaging with the residents to receive feedback and ensure everyone is heard. The Town of Dedham is a beautiful and safe community that is filled with wonderful people. Town meeting members work diligently to improve Dedham year after year. If elected, I can ensure my vote at each town meeting continues to advance Dedham and the people who live here.
Why are you running for Town Meeting? Dedham has been my home for my entire life. I have been an active member of the community for as long as I can remember, as well as a town meeting member for Precinct 7 since I was 18 years old. I am running as a new homeowner on Sunset Ave in Precinct 6. I am an alumnus of Bridgewater State with a degree in Accounting & Finance. I also work as an accountant for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust within the State Treasury. I combine my knowledge and passion for Dedham's history with my experience in municipal finance to make every vote on a town meeting article an informed vote. I look forward to representing my new neighbors and continuing to shape a bright future.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priorities for Dedham are balanced between optimism and realism. In representing Precinct 6, I intend on engaging with the residents to receive feedback and ensure everyone is heard. The Town of Dedham is a beautiful and safe community that is filled with wonderful people. Town meeting members work diligently to improve Dedham year after year. If elected, I can ensure my vote at each town meeting continues to advance Dedham and the people who live here.
Kalee Polito
Cherylann Sheehan
Why are you running for Town Meeting? As you know, Dedham continues to plan for its future by renovating some town buildings, building new buildings, supporting our school system and repairing our roads, sewers and sidewalks. We have also supported many initiatives, like the Human Rights Commission, which I hope, help all Dedham residents feel welcomed and valued. I believe these trends should continue so Dedham continues to be a town of which we are all proud and I would appreciate being a part of these ongoing improvements and initiatives. This is why I am running for re-election for Town Meeting in Precinct 6.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priorities for the Town of Dedham have been and continue to be the improvement of our infrastructure, strong support for quality education in our public schools and the inclusion of all interested residents in town government and committees. The unprecedented attendance at our November 2020 Zoom town meeting, despite a world-wide pandemic, showed that Dedham residents remain concerned with and involved in our community. I want that level of interest and involvement to continue and to include all residents.
Why are you running for Town Meeting? As you know, Dedham continues to plan for its future by renovating some town buildings, building new buildings, supporting our school system and repairing our roads, sewers and sidewalks. We have also supported many initiatives, like the Human Rights Commission, which I hope, help all Dedham residents feel welcomed and valued. I believe these trends should continue so Dedham continues to be a town of which we are all proud and I would appreciate being a part of these ongoing improvements and initiatives. This is why I am running for re-election for Town Meeting in Precinct 6.
What are your top priorities for Dedham's future? My top priorities for the Town of Dedham have been and continue to be the improvement of our infrastructure, strong support for quality education in our public schools and the inclusion of all interested residents in town government and committees. The unprecedented attendance at our November 2020 Zoom town meeting, despite a world-wide pandemic, showed that Dedham residents remain concerned with and involved in our community. I want that level of interest and involvement to continue and to include all residents.
Marianne Tuohy
Candidates for 2-year Term (vote for not more than one)
Nancy Lally Carroll
Justin Humphreys
Why are you running for Town Meeting? As an architect, I’ve pursued a career that practices what I believe – that thoughtful design matters; that design is best when we work together; that we build rather than deconstruct; and that building thoughtfully makes a difference in civic life. I’ve made a career and a practice of design in service of the public good. I would like to continue that service to the public as a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 6.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future? I want to work toward an inclusive and engaging Dedham; one that endeavors to be communicative and collaborative. We need to have a plan for the future, short and long term. I’d like to participate in making sure all Dedham residents have a voice in their government by being a part of a form of government that offers an equal voice to all parts of our community.
Why are you running for Town Meeting? As an architect, I’ve pursued a career that practices what I believe – that thoughtful design matters; that design is best when we work together; that we build rather than deconstruct; and that building thoughtfully makes a difference in civic life. I’ve made a career and a practice of design in service of the public good. I would like to continue that service to the public as a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 6.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future? I want to work toward an inclusive and engaging Dedham; one that endeavors to be communicative and collaborative. We need to have a plan for the future, short and long term. I’d like to participate in making sure all Dedham residents have a voice in their government by being a part of a form of government that offers an equal voice to all parts of our community.
Candidate for 1-year term (vote for not more than one)
Juliette Byrnes
Micah Heath Flynn
Why are you running for Town Meeting? We moved here in 2014 because Dedham had the characteristics of a community we valued: easy public transit into Boston for work, a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods and homes that fit our budget.
Last fall, I was appointed to a Town Meeting vacancy and would like the opportunity to continue. I also sit on the town’s Snow Committee and Dedham Square Planning Committee. I think it’s important to actively invest in your community through public service and commit to being well informed on our municipal issues and transparent with my thought process on decisions. Most importantly, I believe in listening to the concerns of my neighbors respectfully - especially when I may disagree.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future?
Why are you running for Town Meeting? We moved here in 2014 because Dedham had the characteristics of a community we valued: easy public transit into Boston for work, a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods and homes that fit our budget.
Last fall, I was appointed to a Town Meeting vacancy and would like the opportunity to continue. I also sit on the town’s Snow Committee and Dedham Square Planning Committee. I think it’s important to actively invest in your community through public service and commit to being well informed on our municipal issues and transparent with my thought process on decisions. Most importantly, I believe in listening to the concerns of my neighbors respectfully - especially when I may disagree.
What are your priorities for Dedham's future?
- I believe Town Meeting should be prioritizing support for our public schools, improving our town’s walkability and increasing availability of accessible recreation for all ages and abilities.
- We should ensure our town government is seeking input from members of our community, particularly those voices who are not well represented today.
- We can be thoughtful about our budgeting choices while continuing to invest in our town’s future and emphasizing projects that have long term positive impact.
Marianne Kokinis
Ann Stephens
Why are you running for Town Meeting? I am a Registered Nurse that grew up in Dedham. My husband and I now raise our four children here. We are fortunate enough to live next to my Mother, Mary Gardiner. She is a Dedham resident of 50 years and she has always made giving back to the community a priority. My three oldest children attend Dedham public schools, as will my youngest down the road. I am very involved with the Avery PTO. All of these connections make me deeply invested in our town, and give me the perspective to help advocate for a wide range of Dedham residents. I would love the opportunity to represent precinct 6 as a TMM. I am 4th on the ballot for the one year term and would appreciate one of your 3 votes!
What are your priorities for Dedham's future?
Why are you running for Town Meeting? I am a Registered Nurse that grew up in Dedham. My husband and I now raise our four children here. We are fortunate enough to live next to my Mother, Mary Gardiner. She is a Dedham resident of 50 years and she has always made giving back to the community a priority. My three oldest children attend Dedham public schools, as will my youngest down the road. I am very involved with the Avery PTO. All of these connections make me deeply invested in our town, and give me the perspective to help advocate for a wide range of Dedham residents. I would love the opportunity to represent precinct 6 as a TMM. I am 4th on the ballot for the one year term and would appreciate one of your 3 votes!
What are your priorities for Dedham's future?
- Ensure our community embraces all residents and is welcoming and inclusive.
- Prioritize improvements as outlined in Dedham’s Master Plan, especially in relation to Public Health and Transportation. There are many opportunities that would help create a safer and healthier environment for residents.
- Advocate for a fiscally responsible budget.
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