I look forward to meeting my neighbors in Ward 3 and to earning your vote on November 4th, 2025.  

➤ Family

Father of a seventeen year old and husband of 21 years.

➤ career

Sales director for the past 25 years focused on technology services within the Life Sciences industry. 

➤ City engagement

City Councilor past six years, PTO Member, ran chess program at Lincoln Elementary School.

fiscal responsibility and override question

I will help Ward 3 residents understand the override question in detail, the impact that passing or not passing the override will have on the fiscal condition of the city, and how I will handle each situation in my position as City Councilor. Additional areas that I will be focused on include: 

1. Maintaining a constrained operational annual budget, regardless of the outcome of the override, targeting critical areas including school, police, fire, infrastructure and safety.

2. The investment request that is being made of the community for the public services buildings

3. Smart spending of the capital budget beyond the debt exclusion

4. Impact of federal and state funding decisions

Prudence and accountability will be critical to assure that Melrose will be effective in maintaining a prioritized budget, addressing the demands of various departments, and continuing to keep a strong bond rating. I will be pushing for r measurable outcomes for funded programs and initiatives.

advocating for education

The value of a strong education within our community is one of the most important drivers and maintaining a school system that provides quality education to our children is of highest priority.

• Always fully supporting a strong school budget, even in challenging circumstances of limited funding.

• Working collaboratively with the school committee to understand their decisions on the school budget and provide constructive feedback.

• Supporting neighborhood schools. Ward 3 redistricting now includes the Lincoln School as part of the ward.

business development

A robust business infrastructure within the city provides local jobs, increases tax revenues, and provides a better standard of living. There are many ways to improve upon the commercial interests in Melrose and I support efforts to bring in new business. I have supported a number of businesses that have opened in the past several years, including Santa Fe, Big Tuna, Hannah’s Brewery, Tenoch Mexican, Colette Bakery and the new management at the Melrose Diner.

collaboration and COmmunication

I am accessible, transparent and communicative to all residents of Ward Three. I respond to common themes that are recurring within the neighborhood and am the voice to reach the local administration for facilitating issues, questions and needs in the community, with an emphasis on safety, the elderly and special needs. I will be available through multiple channels, including email, website and phone.

infrastructure

Melrose’s aging infrastructure will continue to be a high priority topic for years to come. I have advocated for several streets in Ward 3 to be repaired or made safer, including having the crossing beacon light installed near Bob’s Convenience on West Wyoming Ave, a four-way stop sign a the corner of Baxter & Whittier, the restructuring of the Prospect/Poplar intersection to slow traffic, the reconfiguration of the West Emerson/Vinton Street intersection and additional stop sign at the Tremont/Essex Street intersection, and several other smaller initiatives. I believe it is important to address and improve current conditions of our infrastructure, and communicate with the administration to share plans, finance strategies, and timelines for infrastructure improvements. I will continue to work with city administration to find additional safety measures and develop a robust response protocol for when our infrastructure fails, and ask that this protocol be shared with the public. 

Our Neighborhood

Ward Three is a unique part of Melrose and I am excited to keep the beauty while modernizing our ability to get around safely. Traffic safety, road conditions and parking are all issues I have continue to hear about in our neighborhood and will require my ongoing attention as Alderman. 

I will represent the local neighborhood community in expressing concerns regarding the Beebe School transition to a police station.

As an avid cyclist, I want to provide safe access to the roads in Melrose for all modes of transportation without compromising safety. One of the attractiveness of the town is its ‘walkability’ and I will strive to maintain safe pedestrian access across Ward Three and toward downtown.