01/11/2024
Hello Westford Residents
Many of you may know me, or know of me, others not at all. Regardless, I’d like to make an appeal to my friends and neighbors, whether we know each other or not. I have been involved with the Westford Fire District for 35 years. More specifically as a Fire Commissioner, and for much of that time I held the role of Secretary. The Fire District is separate from the Fire Department, but we are unified in the goal of helping the Department fulfill the critical aspects of fiscal need. Working with department leaders, we generate an operating budget and submit that budget to the town, as part of the overall tax base that we all contribute to, to maintain a Volunteer Fire Department. I should mention that in order to supplement the modest budget, the Fire Department does fundraising to help support additional needs.
Why am I telling you this? Because the fire district commissioners are elected to office for 5 year terms and a handful of your friends and neighbors, just like those that volunteer in the Fire Department, have served on the Commission faithfully for many years. Each year, at least one Commission seat comes up for re-election. Traditionally there has been a very small number of the community that fulfill those seats. Similar to the small number of community volunteers for Fire and EMS service.
This year my term of service is up, and I am not seeking re-election. In a few days I will officially post the open position of Fire Commissioner for the Westford Board, and the District needs your help. We need voting age residents of the Fire District to put their name in to be placed on the ballot for the December 10th election. Please think about it for yourself, or anyone you know that qualifies, and contact me by DM or call me six 3 eight 9 9 four 9.
Thanks for your help,
Steve Rashkow
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