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Republicans win local elections -
Take Town Council, Board of Ed, Town Clerk




	Republican Board of Education candidate Rich Mazzamaro high-fives Senator Rob Kane (R-32) at the Republican headquarters in Watertown after hearing the results of the election on Tuesday, November 3. The Republicans swept, taking the majority on the Town Council, Board of Education, as well as the Town Clerk position. At Republican headquarters are Mr. Mazzamaro (left), Rosalie Loughran, Sen. Kane, Gary Stewart and Bob Porter; in the foreground are Rich DiFederico (left), Gary Bernier, Dave Minnich and Mary Ann Rosa. (Times Photo, Taylor)

The Republicans swept the elections on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, taking the majority on the Town Council, the Board of Education, as well as putting Republican Lisa Biello Dalton in the Town Clerk's Office. The big surprise was that the Democratic Party lost all seats on the Town Council and only managed to get one candidate onto the Board of Education.

The Independent Party took three seats on the Town Council and a seat on the Board of Education.
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Auction money used for snow plow
The Town Council approved an appropriation for $6,500 to purchase a spare snow plow at its Monday, November 2, meeting. The money used was from $17,197 raised in a town auction of old and unused equipment, according to Town Manager Chuck Frigon.

"We did very well with the equipment," said Mr. Frigon.
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HONORING UNICO -

Elaine Adams (left), chairman of the Town Council, issues a proclamation honoring the UNICO club for its charitable works, including for the town's special citizens, to UNICO club President Elaine Cieslewski and club member Rick Sarandrea. "I encourage all the people of Watertown to recognize UNICO for its volunteerism and aid to the community," said Ms. Adams.
(Times Photo, Taylor)