Let the games begin!

After this post you'll all realize that not too much gets by the undercover reporters working for the Twisted Tanner in good ole 01960!  We are now officially in an "election year" and past electorate wanna-bes and future public leach wanna-bes are starting to quietly speak about their intentions.  Although most are "waiting to see what happens"???  Don't really know what that means!  I can tell you all that familiar names from past elections and even current elected officials are thinking of jumping into a new seat.  Now as we know, this is Peabody and the City Council needs to be lop-sided towards the mayor;  well things could get a little confusing as Ted Bettencourt will more than likely take that helm. 

In my humble opinion Ted seems to be the type of guy that would rather support what is better for the city rather than what would better pad his pocket.  That is why I think that the power on the City Council will swing a full 180 degrees towards the Athas, Sinewitz, Mello side of the chambers. And I will tell you why....

As I started this post I told you all of the intentions being stirred about, two major ones that will effect the council and add power to Dr. No (Rico Mello), Superman Sinewitz (Barry Sinewitz), and Arthur Athas (no nickname as of yet) are...

1.) Rob Forti running strong again in ward 1
2.) Jeff Grayson a shoe-in for ward 4

Two reasons that the "Evil Empire" in Peabody will no longer be!  Liacos is all done and even if he runs again (he came in 5th in 2009), I am hearing that he will be up against...

1.) Maggy Tierney (current library trustee)
2.) Bill Aylward (candidate from 2009)
3.) Thomas Gould (new candidate?)
**An there is a possibility that David McGeney will run for an At-Large seat!

So it appears that Anne Manning Martin Dean...etc, and Dave Gravel will be looking across the table at Gamache and Garabedian with helplessness in their eyes.

The only other contests that I can forecast for city councilors is that I am hearing Ron Sheehan (former candidate for ward 6) is itching for another run and that nobody in ward 5 has the balls to run against David Gamache.  Did I mention Jerry Rizzo(former ward 6 councilor), he has been VERY VISIBLE lately, I am thinking he is looking for something?On to the School Committee...

Up for re-election are Brandi (pookanutta) Carpenter, Edward (committee to close a school chairperson) Charest, and David (Bonfanti "yes man") McGeney.  Besides the anticipated move by McGeney to seek an At-Large seat (he's already pensioned and a loss is "just a loss"), I am hearing that two Burke School "Dads" are seeking a seat, one that prospered with Bruin's tickets over a new swing set and one that has issues with the plowing / new pick up policies. Now onto the electric light...

I am hearing that Frank Peters will not seek re-election, and we also know that Tom Dumbato is up for re-election.  In my mind that is two empty seats available!! Also up for re-election is Charlie Bonfanti whom was sworn in to replace Thomas Zellen on the PMLP commission, that will be a two year term and should be an easy race..."Bonfanti" is now a dirty name in Peabody! 

Did I leave anything out?  Let me know at twistedtanner@ymail.com or just post a comment!

Until Next Time, Let Freedom Ring!
TT