Jarred Rose Enters Stoughton Select Board Race

STOUGHTON, MA — Former state Senate candidate Jarred Rose announced he's running for the Stoughton Select Board.

Rose, a real estate manager, former staff member for state Sen. Patricia Jehlen and town meeting member, said he's running to make Stoughton better off for the next generation of residents and hopes to bring his experience as a policy advisor to the local level.

Rose said as a senate aide, he formed coalitions to raise the minimum wage. And as a realtor, he became green-certified to help families find their next home and combat climate change at the same time.

"Over the last several years, under the leadership of our current & former Select Board chairs Christine Howe and Bob O’Regan, Stoughton has experienced a real turn for the better," Rose said. "With the building of our new high school and library, we realized that we are a town with big plans for our future growth. We have real opportunities here to protect our environment, make housing more affordable, rebuild our downtown, expand our sewer system, and grow our business tax base."

In 2020, Rose also ran a Democratic primary challenge against state Sen. Walter Timilty.

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Stoughton will hold its annual town election on April 6.