Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Below please find David Traggorth’s candidate information sheet. Mr.
\nTraggorth is running unopposed for re-election to a five-year term on the
\nPlanning Board.<\/p>\n
“NAME:\tDave Traggorth
\nOFFICE SEEKING: Planning Board (5 Year)
\nADDRESS:\t159 Broadway
\nTELEPHONE NUMBER:\t617-817-2520
\nLENGTH OF RESIDENCY: 10 years\t <\/p>\n
Please list relevant experience (education, vocation, etc.) you feel will
\nbe useful in the office you are seeking. <\/p>\n
As founder and principal of Causeway Development, I\u2019ve spent my career
\nworking in housing and community development, helping towns across
\nMassachusetts build successful, well-planned neighborhoods. My work
\ninvolves partnering with towns to plan housing and infrastructure
\ninvestments, access state and federal grants, and balance the needs of
\nneighborhoods with the realities of growth. <\/p>\n
I have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration from Furman
\nUniversity in South Carolina and a Master\u2019s in Community Planning from
\nthe University of Maryland School of Architecture. I\u2019ve served on the
\nHanover Planning Board since 2020, first as an Associate Member and now as
\na full Member for the past year. I live with my wife and three children in
\nthe Four Corners neighborhood. I\u2019m also Co-Chair of Hanover Winterfest,
\nTreasurer at First Parish Norwell, and a Board Member at Cardinal Cushing
\nCenters. Given my professional background in real estate, I think it\u2019s
\nalso important to note that I do not own any property in Hanover other than
\nour primary home and will not as long as I serve on the Board. <\/p>\n
What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your office?
\nPlease express your opinion on these issues and how you propose to deal
\nwith them. <\/p>\n
Revenue and Fiscal Sustainability: We cannot cut our way to a sustainable
\nfuture while maintaining the schools, services, and safety that Hanover
\nresidents expect. Nor can we endlessly increase property taxes on
\nresidents. Hanover\u2019s future long-term economic stability depends on
\ngrowing our tax base\u2014that means supporting the evolving needs of our
\ncurrent businesses, supporting appropriately scaled business development,
\nand encouraging good use of underdeveloped parcels through planning. I
\nsupported passing the MBTA Communities Act required bylaws so that we could
\naccess state grant funding, and now the Planning and Select Boards
\nalongside our representatives at state level need to strategically plan and
\ndo the legwork to compete for those funds and bring them home. <\/p>\n
Expanding Housing Options: We need more housing options \u2014 for seniors
\nlooking to downsize, for younger families just starting out, and for every
\nlevel of affordability. Diversifying our housing stock does not have to
\nmean building massive apartment complexes \u2014 it means using zoning to
\nencourage thoughtful, well-designed homes that meet current needs. Our
\nplanning should reflect the real needs of Hanover residents and businesses.<\/p>\n
Why are you running for this office? <\/p>\n
Hanover has never stood still. We have grown and adapted across generations
\n\u2014 from shipbuilding and mills along the North River, to a rail line to
\nFour Corners, to an airport in West Hanover, to the construction of Route 3
\nand a mall. Our future will look different than our past. The question is:
\nwill we use our resources to shape that future, or to wage a futile fight
\nagainst it? I\u2019m running for the Board because I bring a perspective that
\nis rooted in real world experience. I believe we can be proactive, smart,
\nand strategic. We can plan for growth that supports young people, families,
\nand seniors, strengthens our schools, and protects what makes Hanover
\nspecial. That\u2019s the kind of planning I want to continue help making a
\nreality. ”<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: Below please find David Traggorth’s candidate information sheet. Mr. Traggorth is running unopposed for re-election to a five-year term on the Planning Board. “NAME: Dave Traggorth OFFICE SEEKING: Planning Board (5 Year) ADDRESS: 159 Broadway TELEPHONE NUMBER: … Continue reading