Nomination Papers for Cheshire Town Elections 2022 Available Feb. 1

By Brian RhodesiBerkshires Staff
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CHESHIRE, Mass. — Nomination papers for each of the 18 elected positions on the ballot for the May election will become available at the town clerk's office on Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Among the positions on the ballot are two three-year-term seats on the Board of Selectmen. Board Chair Michelle Francesconi and member Mark Biagini currently hold those seats.

Also on the ballot are three Planning Board seats for terms of one, four and five years.

Two Board of Assessors seats are on the ballot for terms of two and three years. The assessors currently have one vacant seat.

A three-year term on the Board of Health is also up for election. Other boards with seats on the ballot are Cemetery Commission, Water Commission, Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee and McCann School Committee.



Three constables, each with a three-year term, are on the ballot.

Those interested in nomination papers can schedule an appointment with the town clerk by contacting 413-743-1690, Ext. 22, or townclerk@cheshire-ma.gov. Prospective candidates have until 5 p.m. on March 10 to obtain nomination papers and need to return them by 5 p.m. on March 14.

The deadline to withdraw nomination papers is 5 p.m. on March 30 and must be in writing.

Those interested in voting in the town elections have until 8 p.m. on April 12 to register.


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Hoosac Valley School Committee Holds First Meeting of Academic Year

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Hoosac Valley School Committee Monday reflected on the recent loss of a high school graduate and looked at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
 
"It's been a tough couple of weeks in the school," Superintendent Aaron Dean told the committee at its monthly meeting. "Our team has done a great job supporting the kids, supporting the family.
 
"It's a really tough thing to go through. It's not the way we wanted to start the school year in any way. Condolences go out to all who were impacted."
 
The committee heard that memorials on the middle-high school campus are being considered to recognize 2026 graduate Jayquan Williams. The district is planning to let his family and students be part of the process in deciding how to honor Williams.
 
A major part of the committee's first meeting of the school year was hearing updates from the district's three building principals about the start of classes.
 
The newest principal, Dwayne Chamble, told the panel that he is "laser focused" on building relationships at the middle school.
 
Chamble said he has made a point of being present during recess, lunch, pickup and dropoff and transition times in the hall.
 
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