Some Ideas from Next Door

Dedham selectman Paul Reynolds sent me a Facebook event invitation to come down to the Blue Bunny and see how Dedham meets and greets their candidates...so I swung by there this afternoon. It was a great, informal opportunity to meet people who are excited about Dedham. Our Representative, Paul McMurtry was there, as was Martin Hanley, the managing director of the James Joyce Ramble that many of us will be running in a few weeks.

The video below is just a quick clip. No debate, no candidate statements. Just people meeting each other and talking about the town. Here in Westwood, the League of Women Voters will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Sunday, April 19, from 3-5pm at the First Parsh Hall. I think informal get togethers like what Dedham did would be a great idea in Westwood to allow residents and candidates a chance to get to know each other better in a less structured environment.