Three seek two seats on Wilmington Select Board

Freedom Select Board loses a member days before a 2nd may be removed

The town of Freedom could potentially lose two members of its Select Board this week, after one member, Ryan Willette, stepped down and a second member, Heather Donahue, is the subject of a recall election on Wednesday. Willette, whose term was due to expire in March 2026, stepped down from the position on Monday, according to Town Clerk Cindy Abbott.   That left just two other members on the board. But on Wednesday, Freedom residents were also …

Three seek two seats on Wilmington Select Board

WILMINGTON — One incumbent and two challengers are on the ballot for two seats on the Select Board in this weekend’s town election. Incumbent Kevin Caira and challengers Steven Hunt and Jacob Gearwar are vying for the two seats, one of which is currently occupied by Greg Bendel, who chose not to run for reelection this year. All three candidates participated in a debate at the Wilmington Community Television studio Thursday evening, and each sep…

LETTER: Selectwoman Lilia Maselli Endorses Jacob Gearwar For Select Board

Dear Editor, Today, I am sharing my support for the election of Jacob Gearwar to the Select Board. I believe Jacob has the right skills and mindset to serve as a successful leader in our town’s government. Jacob, for the last several months, has worked to revitalize the Wilmington Economic Development Committee, where he serves as Chair. I am impressed by his vision for Wilmington and how he hopes to bring more commercial opportunities to town. …