Letter: Westport must continue improvements but keep costs in mind

Posted 4/4/18

To the editor:

I, Ann McDermott Boxler, would like to ask for your support and help elect me to the Westport Board of Selectmen at this year’s election. I am a lifelong resident of Westport, and …

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Letter: Westport must continue improvements but keep costs in mind

Posted

To the editor:

I, Ann McDermott Boxler, would like to ask for your support and help elect me to the Westport Board of Selectmen at this year’s election. I am a lifelong resident of Westport, and Westport business owner. My husband Matt and I live off of Drift Road with our two Children, Catie and AJ.

I have worked for Bradshaw Insurance, a family owned and run business since 1992, and have been involved in volunteer work in some capacity since I came back to Westport after college. I feel like both my work and volunteer leadership experience will help me with budgeting and negotiations.

I have learned to listen to all the facts and do my own investigating before making an informed decision, and believe that when making any decision I will put the interests of the majority of Westport citizens first. I have grown up knowing that I would follow in my father, John McDermott’, footsteps and eventually get more involved in the governing of our town.

This is an exciting and important time for me to get involved. Westport is really moving in the right direction with its leaders and departments working together to get things done. It is not as adversarial a playing field as it was 15 years ago when I was on school committee. Westport needs to continue to move forward with improvements and keep our spending at a reasonable level.

It is amazing what our departments have done with limited resources. These improvements need to be made keeping both our oldest and youngest citizens in mind. We must balance the needs of the both older retired members of our community who are on a fixed income with the funding we need for our children’s education and the police and fire departments, as well as improving our infrastructure.

I would very much like you to support me for Selectman so I can help the current board continue to move forward keeping Westport an incredible place to live!

BA 1990 from Union College, Schenectady NY

President and Insurance Agent at Bradshaw Insurance Agency, Westport/Dartmouth MA

Licensed Massachusetts Insurance Agent since 1992

School Committee for 6 years – 3 years as Chairperson; Chair of the Superintendent Search Committee in 2004

Volunteer activities:

Westport Land Conservation Trust, Board Member, Vice President (2 years) Barn Dance Chair (4 years)

WYAA – Board Member and volunteer

Friends Academy - Board of Trustees, Vice President, Secretary, Development Chair

Fourth of July Parade Committee – Secretary, Treasurer, Volunteer

Southeastern Mass Insurance Agents Association – Board Member 5 years.

Adventure Blazer Ski Coach, Sugarbush Mountain, Warren VT

Ann McDermott Boxler

Westport

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