MARLBORO — Marlboro has an opening on the select board for a three-year term. This elected town position offers an opportunity for someone to step forward and share the responsibilities of overseeing the running of many aspects of the town.
The main qualifications are an open mind, the ability to listen to your neighbors, and to do your best to make reasonable decisions. It is interesting, varied, and rewarding. With the support of an able and hard-working assistant, it is not even all that time consuming.
The Marlboro board meets twice a month with occasional additional commitments depending on the issues before it.
We urge Marlboro voters to consider running for a position on the select board, and also encourage voters in other towns to run for positions that may be open in their towns.
It is essential service if we are to keep our small towns viable.
See the Town Clerk for candidate packets. The deadline to submit candidate nomination papers is Monday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. The election will take place by Australian Ballot on Town Meeting day, March 1.