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Sector |
2001-present
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MAYOR, Woburn, Massachusetts:
Championed effort to build a new Woburn
High School
Developing a
new Master Plan for the City of Woburn
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1999-2001
1992-1995 |
Alderman at Large, Woburn, Massachusetts:
Chair of Ordinance Committe, 1999-2000
Chair of Finance
Committee, 1992-1993
Chair of Coalition of Zoning Overlay Protection Committee, 1992-1993
Elected to Alderman at Large in 1999, 1991 and
1993, topping the ticket in each election.
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| 1998-present |
Grant Writer,
Middlesex Sheriff's Office
Raised over 6 million dollars in grant
money for programs and equipment that support public safety in our
communities.
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| 1996-1999 |
Woburn
Planning Board
Served as Vice Chair, 1998
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| 1992-1995 |
Alderman at Large, Woburn, Massachusetts:
Elected to two consectutive terms
Chair of Finance Committe, 1992-1993 |
| 1991-present |
Woburn Historical Commission
Co Chair, 1996 to present |
| 1996-present |
Woburn Youth Hockey Coach |
| 1991-present |
Member New Frontier Society John F. Kennedy
Library |
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| Private Sector |
| 1996-1998 |
Senior Systems Analyst, Investors Bank and Trust
Managed financial reporting and administered financial management
enterprise system for entire portfolio. |
| 1988-1996 |
Senior Fund Analyst, Investors
Bank and Trust
Oversaw the daily valuation of Mutual Funds with asset values of over
$200 million. |
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| Education |
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| 1988 |
Boston College
B.A.
Psychology Management Program, Philosophy Minor
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| 1984 |
Woburn High School |
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| Accomplishments |
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| 2000-2001 |
Sponsored
and successfully passed one of the most significant zoning changes
since 1985, The redistricting of the downtown area to promote residential
development around the downtown area.
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Authored
a height restriction ordinance in the downtown to preserve the character
of the downtown.
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Authored
legislation to expand the number of residential uses above retail
in the downtown opening the door for recently received federal funding.
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Proactively
responded to the legalization of tattoos and eliminated the possibility
of this use in the downtown or residential districts.
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Authored
legislation to close loopholes used by developers.
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Supported
density reductions in commercial and multifamily developments.
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Consistently
voted to preserve neighborhoods by supporting zoning that protects
neighborhoods and holds development proposals accountable to our
zoning laws.
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Initiated
Drug Awareness Program through a collaboration between the Middlesex
Sheriff's Office and Woburn High School Health Department. This was
funded through a grant from the Governors Alliance Against Drugs.
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Initiated collaboration through the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and Woburn Fire and Police Departments to offer a public safety academy for the children of Woburn.
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| 1996-1999 |
Co-authored
Business Downtown sign ordinance as a member of the Sign Ordinance
Committee.
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Co-Authored
Town House Cluster Development/ Open Space Ordinance as a member of
the Open Space Ordinance Committee.
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Coauthored
the revision of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations as a member
of the Subdivision rules and Regulations Committee.
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Co-Authored
the Telecommunications Ordinance to protect neighborhoods from unsightly
cell towers.
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Dedicated
historic revolutionary landmark downtown and initiated collaboration
with Woburn Schools to provide historic programs for Woburn's children.
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| 1992-1995 |
Co-authored
the establishment of a Biomedical oversight Committee to protect Woburn
from unmonitored Biotechnology.
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Proposed
aggressive legislation to preserve our water supply and established
a Groundwater Protection District Overlay Ordinance.
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Supported
zoning changes that were key factors in the revitalization of the
old industriplex site and the opening of the I-93 interchange.
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Supported
establishment of bonds for school renovations. |
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Authored
federal grant proposal that opened door for future funding for the
revitalization of the Business Downtown District.
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| 1992-1993 |
Initiated
reorganization of city's health plan and saved the city over $400,000.
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John
moved to reallocate savings to balance school budget. This prevented
teacher layoffs after the defeat of a proposition 21/2 override.
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Supported
move to quarter tax structure, move which saves the city $300,000
annually.
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