Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal — Franklin County: New Salem, Wendell
- Jurisdiction: New Salem/Wendell Union School District
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 10
- Current Vacancies: 2
Current Members
| Seat | Member | Selection | Service | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Salem Position 1 | Steven Blinder | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | New Salem Delegation Chair |
| New Salem Position 2 | Barbara Doyle | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| New Salem Position 3 | Nancy Slator | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | Chair |
| New Salem Position 4 | Molly Rapp | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| New Salem Position 5 | Vacant | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Position 1 | Mandy Blackbird | Not Verified | Not Verified | Not Verified | Wendell Delegation Chair |
| Wendell Position 2 | Anna Wetherby | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | Secretary |
| Wendell Position 3 | Katharine Woodward | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Wendell Position 4 | Brandon Reed | Not Verified | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Wendell Position 5 | Vacant | — | — | — | — |
Official Resources
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 16, 2026
- New Salem 2024 Annual Town Meeting warrant — Official Municipal Warrant With Elected Office Geometry (Checked September 16, 2026)
- Swift River School current School Committee roster — Current Official Union School Committee Roster (Checked September 16, 2026)
- New Salem Selectboard September 8th, 2025 School Committee vacancy record — Official Municipal Vacancy Record (Checked September 16, 2026)
- Greenfield Recorder report of New Salem's May 5th, 2025 Annual Town Election results — Independent Local Election Reporting Corroborated By Current Official Rosters (Checked September 16, 2026)
- Greenfield Recorder report of New Salem's May 4th, 2026 Annual Town Election results — Independent Local Election Reporting Corroborated By Current Official Rosters (Checked September 16, 2026)
- Swift River School current School Committee roster — Current Official Union School Committee Roster (Checked September 15, 2026)
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