Wareham Fire District election set for April 16

Three candidates running unopposed
Apr 11, 2016

The Wareham Fire District’s annual election is going to be a quiet one as three incumbents are running unopposed for seats on two committees.

The election is scheduled for Saturday, April 16. Polls will be open from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. in the district’s office, located at 2550 Cranberry Highway. Only residents qualified to vote in Fire District affairs may participate.

Prudential Committee incumbents George Barrett and John Connolly are up for re-election, as is Board of Water Commissioners incumbent Edward “Jay” Tamagini, III.

The Wareham Fire District supplies water and fire protection for much of Wareham. A separate Onset Fire District performs the same function in Onset. Separate from the Town of Wareham, the Fire District is overseen by an elected five-member Prudential Committee. The district sets the water rates and allocates funds for the Fire Department.

Barrett is a longtime member of the committee having served for 18 years. He is also a member of the town’s Planning Board.

Connolly was elected to the Prudential Committee in 2010, edging out then incumbent Margaret Ishihara. Connolly, a firefighter, is seeking a third term.

Last year, Tamagini also ran an uncontested race to keep his seat on the Board of Water Commissioners.