"I'm thrilled. It was wonderful day as far as I'm concerned, and a wonderful race. I look forward to going in tomorrow and getting sworn in, and stopping by Gulotta's and thanking Andy [Petersen] for his service.”
-- Rene Wood, once and future Sheffield selectboard member
In a letter to the editor, Lauri Aibel and Tim Sleeper write, "He also has the ability to speak with local residents and carefully craft solutions for our town that make him the change New Marlborough needs right now."
In her letter to the editor Lucinda Shmulsky writes: "Daniel Doern also has special skills and diplomatic leadership qualities that can bring diverse interest groups to a unified consensus."
In a letter to the editor, eight New Marlborough residents write, "Dan has shown the ability to navigate complicated matters, explain them in clear language and assess them in a way that benefits all of us."
The proposal by Oasis Campus LLC to build a sprawling cannabis production facility on 106 acres near Lake Buel and abutting the Sandisfield State Forest has roiled the waters of this normally quiet town.