Attleboro – The Attleboro Retirement Board members appointed retired North Attleboro Retirement Board Executive Director Debra Bush as their fifth member. In addition, the Board voted to appoint Rachel Dindy as the new Executive Director to replace Ken Badertscher who has served for the past several years but has chosen a new career path. The Board members making the appointments were, Deborah Gould*, Barry LaCasse, Scott Charette, and retired Fire Lieutenant Bruce Tondreau.
Belmont- After much deliberation and compromise, the Belmont Retirement Board decided to reappoint the most qualified and experienced candidate for appointment as their 5th member on its board. Thomas Gibson, Esq.* who also serves as the Middlesex County Retirement Board Chairman. He was appointed by board members Firefighter Ross Vona, retired Firefighter Walter Wellman and appointed member Brian Antonellis. Ex-officio member Donna Tuccinardi abstained from voting. The Board’s executive Ddrector is Ryan Horan.
Greater Lawrence Sanitary District – The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Employees Retirement Board voted to elect Karen A. Driggers, a chemist/lab supervisor who received 34 votes, to defeat Vincent Buonanno, district custodian who received 24 votes. She will replace Sandra M. Grenier, a retired payroll clerk who chose not to run for re-election. The other members of the Board are Laurie A. Elliott, the District appointed member, Joseph R. Quartarone and Ronald Pollone*. Heather Thibeault, is the retirement administrator.
Malden – In a very highly contested election, retired Deputy Fire Chief, Warren Atkinson* topped the ticket receiving 271 votes. Retired Firefighter John Hall secured the second elected position by receiving 247 votes. Also, retired Firefighter Brian Parow received 234 votes while retired Senior Administrative staffer Laurie MacDonald received 228 votes. Retired Firefighter, Donald Boyce, who topped the ticket in the last election, chose not run for re-election. Recently appointed Robert Soohoo, who also served on the Belmont and State Retirement Boards, is now the Malden retirement director.
Marlborough – Marlboro Retirement Board members, retired Police Officer Gregory Brewster*, Firefighter William Taylor, Diane Smith, Daniel Stanhope, and Robert Gustafson, voted to appoint Mark Bingle as the new director. The former Retirement Board Director Beth Matson is now the Natick Retirement Board director.
Methuen – After a diligent interview process, the Methuen Retirement Board appointed Christine St. Onge as their 5th member. Board members Fire Chief John Sheehy*, Kathleen Beam, Gina LaGreca and retired Fire Lieutenant James Trott III made the 5th member appointment. The Board’s retirement administrator is fellow Friar Kaitlyn Doucette.
Natick – The Natick Retirement Board reappointed their 5th member Michael Reardon. This will be Michael’s fifth term as the Board’s 5th member. Natick’s Board members making the reappointment were, Marco Gargurevich, Michelle Laramee, Nicholas Mabardy and Michael Melchiorri*. The new Natick Retirement Board director is Beth Matson, who replaced the retired Director Kathleen Bacon.
Stoneham – Stoneham Retirement Board members voted unanimously to reappoint Janice Houghton* to her 10th term as the Board’s 5th member. Board members making the reappointment were, Laurie Plourde, Kathleen Sullivan, John Scullin and Francis Gould. The Board’s retirement director is Christopher Delisi.
Swampscott – Swampscott Retirement Board members voted to reappoint financial journalist Robert Powell III as their fifth member. Board members making the reappointment were Amy Sarro, Thomas Driscoll, Jr. Esq.*, retired police officer John Behen and Kevin Breen. Nancy Lord is the administrator of the Board.
Taunton – Taunton Retirement Board members reappointed Barry Amaral of the Bristol County Registry of Deed as their fifth member. Board members making the reappointment were, Ian Fortes, Gill Enos, retired Police Officer Dennis Smith* and retired Fire Lieutenant Thomas Bernier. The Taunton Retirement Board executive director is Paul Slivinski.
Waltham – Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy appointed Deborah Flanagan, retired asst. housing supervisor, to replace Elizabeth Arnold, retired benefits oordinator. The other members on the Board include, Paul Centofanti, Police Officer Scott Hovsepian, retired Firefighter, William MacDonald* and Mary Rosen, Esq. The Board’s executive director is Andrew Malis.
Worcester County -The Worcester Retirement Board membership elected Michael Donoghue to his sixth consecutive term as he received the highest vote total of 1,756 votes. Patrick Purcell, Westboro fire chief, was second with 428 votes, and also Robin Grimm, PhD, town administrator of Sturbridge received 236 votes. Prior to his five terms as elected member of the Board, Michael Donoghue had served as County Treasurer and ex-officio member of the Board for 18 years. The other Board members certifying the election were retired Board CEO Kevin Blanchette*, Rebecca Tuttle, Pauline Lajoie, and retired president of the Mass Public Pension Forum, Eugene Durgin. The Worcester County Retirement Board executive director is Rachel Grimaldi who is the former assistant director at the State Board.
*Denotes Chair