Politics & Government
Kane Wins Selectmen Race, Son Biggest Supporter
Selectman James Kane pulled out all the stops to be re-elected this year, even getting his son involved.
Driving around town, political signs cropped up on businesses like the Shrewsbury Nurseries, but Selectman James Kane's 6-year-old son was willing to do anything to support his dad.
"We went to the Hair's Inn and he wanted to have 'Vote Kane' shaved on the back of his head," Kane said. "I didn't ask him to do it—he really wanted to do it."
Patrick Kane sported the haircut for the last week proudly as his father blazed the campaign trail.
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Kane, who was running for re-election, beat former Selectman Benjamin Tartaglia 2491 to 959.
The selectmen race was the only contested race on the annual town election ballot.
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