Politics & Government

Sharon Selectmen Name New Chairman

William Heitin succeeds Richard Powell.

Sharon selectmen Tuesday night named William Heitin their new chairman.

Heitin succeeds , who held the post for one year. Voters at the May 15 annual town election re-elected Powell to a third three-year term on the board. He received 795 votes of the 1,245 ballots. Write-in candidate Michael O'Shea finished second with 396 votes.

Heitin is eligible for re-election next spring.

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Selectmen named Walter "Joe" Roach as clerk.


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