Councilors Bid Farewell to Lovely
Councilors officially said goodbye to longtime Salem City Councilor Joan Lovely Thursday night.
Council President Joan Lovely officially submitted her resignation from Salem City Council, where she has served for 15 years. She will be inaugurated in January as the new state Senator for the district. The council will hold a special meeting on Jan. 3 to consider candidates for the one year remaining on her term. Any Salem resident who wants to be considered for the appointment must submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk by Dec. 20. The councilors, many calling Lovely their mentor, took turns praising her personally and professionally. "You are an incredible leader," said Ward 2 Councilor Michael Sosnowski. "We did not always agree, but you were always a lovely person." Ward 6 Councilor Paul Prevey called Lovely not only a "…
Chris
11:12 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Or John Ronan. He's the only Councillor that made any serious efforts to reduce the tax burden on residents. more ›