The Walpole Town election is on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a crazy time of year, with sports and school events and graduations. However, voting in Walpole is very easy - you are in and out in no time. There are important races this year for selectman, moderator, planning board and school committee. Your vote in these races matters very much to the future of Walpole. Even the unopposed candidates deserve your consideration and vote. Finally and perhaps most importantly (at least to me) are the votes for Town Meeting representative. The fact that there are no contested races this year is irrelevant. Each of these candidates have taken the steps to get on the ballot with the singular objective of representing you, the voter in their respective precincts, at Town Meeting.
Of course, this year you get to decide whether or not the town should buy the Woodworkers property - a $4.7 million proposition. How often do you have to make a four and one-half million dollar decision?
You can even get a sneak preview of the ballot you will see on Saturday.
As I have posted here before, "You, and all the citizens of your town are solely responsible for how well your local government serves you."
I think it will take less time to vote that it did for you to read this message.
Thank you, and good luck to all the candidates.
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