Fusini Wins Selectman's Seat in Windsor
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The vacant seat on the board was the only contest in the annual election.
Fusini, 27, of Main Dalton Road, had a campaign stance that was not too dissimilar from his opponent, Bradley, 62, of High Street Hill Road, a retired state police captain and former selectman. Both men said they would push for a fiscally conservative town government, to which Fusini attributes to the close election results.
"I'd like to try to be as fiscally conservative as possible. I'm a registered Republican and pretty staunch conservative," said Fusini. "I think I'm a tad more conservative than [Bradley] is. I'm conservative across the board, social issues and fiscally. When you go to the town meetings, that's the overriding theme, is that they want a fiscal conservative."
Fusini's a married father of three young children, and works as an accountant for the Marian Helpers Association, under the auspices of the Marian Fathers in Stockbridge, a monastery and global company that offers retreats, prayer lines and other religious services. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Westfield State College and an associate's degree in engineering from Greenfield Community College.
"I was always interested in politics. ... This is my first venture into it," said Fusini. "I'm really appreciative of (the voters') support and confidence in me. And I think that I'm going to live up to their expectations. I think it's going to be mutually beneficial. I'll be able to get the executive experience that I'm looking for and I think with my education I have a lot to offer."
Bradley, who was selectman between 2004-2007, said Monday night that he would focus on his current roles as the chairman of both the ZBA and the Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District. He'll push his financial agenda at future town meetings, which he feels is the appropriate venue.
A married father of two grown sons, Bradley said it was too early to tell if he'd be making another bid for selectman in the future. In so many words, he said his wife may not let him.
Fusini will fill the seat vacated by Selectwoman Barbara Giusti, who decided not to pursue a third term. He begins his new role on Monday.
In other results, John J. Kelly was returned as moderator for one year with 181 votes; Hugh K. Ferry was elected to his one-year post as tree warden with 185 votes; Evelyn Bird was re-elected as town clerk for three years with 162 votes; Janet Boody and Chris Lombardi were written in for three-year seats as cemetery commissioners, with 48 and 32 votes; Police Chief Peter Pyskaty was re-elected as constable for three years with 168 votes; Paul F. Brennan was re-elected to the Finance Committee for three years with 158 votes, and John H. Bantjes was elected to the same with 134 votes; Paula J. Harris was re-elected as a library trustee for three years with 177 votes; and Mark Pasquariello was elected to the Planning Board for five years with 170 votes.
According to official tallies, 195 of Windsor's 628 registered voters cast ballots Monday.
