Democrats of Douglas

In its May 3, 2006 issue, the Blackstone Valley Tribune formally endorsed Mitchell Cohen for Douglas Board of Selectmen. The Tribune is the only publication that endorses candidates for local office. The surprise was not Mr. Cohen’s endorsement. Making waves around town is that the paper chose not to endorse either of […]

Dear Neighbors,
I would like to introduce myself as a candidate for the Board of Selectmen. I have been nominated for this important position by both bipartisan nomination papers and my party. I have served on key town boards and committees for many years, gaining the experience necessary for this important position.
I believe […]

Mark your calendars - an important Special Town Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2006. The main topic will be sweeping revisions to the Personnel bylaws, which have been in the works for at least two years. Kudos go out to Town Committee Treasurer Dave St. George who does a great […]

The Douglas Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus to elect delegates to June’s statewide convention on Saturday, February 4 at 10 am at the Municipal Center at 29 Depot Street. All registered Democrats residing in Douglas are urged to attend. The Municipal Center is handicapped accessible.
Douglas is eligible to send 4 delegates to the […]

Open Town Meetings are the purest form of Democracy, and we’re lucky to have this form of government here in Douglas. If you don’t go to Town Meetings you’re missing the ultimate opportunity - every voter is an equal. At your first town meeting you have equal say and vote as members of […]

There’s a new page on the web site, and we hope you’ll bookmark it and visit often. It’s called “News Headlines” (near the top of the menu on the right), and is a collection of news and commentary headlines from a variety of sources. Included are traditional news sources like CNN, Boston.com, and […]

In what seems like a million years ago, I was just beginning to volunteer for town government. As the new kid on the block I was asked to serve on a new little-known new committee then called the Capital Planning Committee. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into, but it’s turned out to be a great way to be involved.

If you look in our Links section on the right, you’ll find a great site for those of us worried about the cost of heating oil this winter. Between the war in Iraq and the recent hurricanes, no one know how bad it will get - it’s already bad enough! The site is […]

SWEEP!

SWEEP!!!
The dustpan and broom say it all! Congratulations to all candidates,
and Thank You to the entire Town of Douglas, for your overwhelming
support in electing all of our candidates!
Board of Selectmen
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