Team Roxbury!

Several years ago my family did a walk to raise money for Alzheimers - we named ourselves Team Angione. I have realized over the years that my family is more than special - we function as an entity. We have stood together through illness and weddings, death and new babies. I don't have a family I can lean on in times of trouble - I have a family that will swoop in and carry me until I am strong enough to walk on my own.

Last night I realized just how special our community is - and how we together are Team Roxbury. We saw a school district in need of support - and we all came through. Many people have worked tirelessly to get the word out on passing the budget and electing the CARE candidates. At Town Hall last night, the room was full with about 50-60 CARE supporters who couldn't wait for that phone call to hear the results. At 9:50 the results were in - the budget passed by over 500 votes! And the CARE candidates - Jim Monaghan, Ron Lucas, and Dave Ramage - were elected to office with a 2-1 landslide! What followed was the epitome of a real community - the crowd went wild - people were hugging and laughing, crying tears of joy. We did it - we came together as a community and did this for our children, and for ourselves. It was a night that should make us all proud to live here.

A new era is upon us - for years we have watched our school system spiral downward. Last night was the first night that we start to rebuild.

Thank you for all of your support.