Municipality: Whately

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Frontier Regional School District Frontier Regional School Committee

Sunderland, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1673.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Frontier Regional School District
Government Level: Municipal — Franklin County: Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland, Whately
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 11
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Allison Dean	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Deerfield Elected Position 1	Melissa Novak	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Deerfield Elected Position 2	Olivia Leone	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Sunderland Appointed Local-Committee Member	Jessica Corwin	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	Secretary
Whately Appointed Local-Committee Member	Robert Halla	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Whately Elected Position	William Smith	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Conway Appointed Local-Committee Member	Elaine Campbell	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Deerfield Appointed Local-Committee Member	Mary Ramon	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Deerfield Elected Position 3	Damien Fosnot	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Sunderland Elected Position 2	Diane Curtis	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Conway	Cecilia Van Driesche	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Authority of the Body

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: September 11, 2026

Frontier Regional School Committee current roster — Current Official Regional School Committee Roster (Checked September 11, 2026)
Deerfield annual report Frontier seat-locality crosswalk — Official Annual Report Regional Roster (Checked September 11, 2026)
Deerfield 2026 annual-election official results PDF — Official Certified Election Results (Checked September 11, 2026)
Independent report transcribing Deerfield 2026 election results — Independent Election Result Corroboration (Checked September 11, 2026)
Sunderland official school-district description — Official Regional School Authority (Checked September 11, 2026)
Frontier Regional School Committee current roster — Current Official Regional Body Roster (Checked September 11, 2026)

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September 13, 2026

Jane M. Peirce
Office Overview

Office: Franklin Regional Council of Governments Regionally Elected Executive Committee Member

Jurisdiction: Franklin Regional Council of Governments

District: Franklin Regional Council of Governments

Party: Unenrolled

Current Term: 2023–2026

Term Start: Elected in the November 8, 2022 election.
Public Office Contact
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments: 12 Olive Street, Suite 2, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 774-3167 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 22,950 votes (99.2%) for Jane M. Peirce
- Authority of the Office — Franklin Regional Council of Governments Charter
- Official FRCOG Council Roster
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2022 Council Of Governments Executive Committee Election Results — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official FRCOG Council Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments Charter — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments Contact — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Jay D. DiPucchio
Office Overview

Office: Franklin Regional Council of Governments Regionally Elected Executive Committee Member

Jurisdiction: Franklin Regional Council of Governments

District: Franklin Regional Council of Governments

Party: Democratic

Current Term: 2025–2028

Term Start: Elected in the November 5, 2024 election.
Public Office Contact
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments: 12 Olive Street, Suite 2, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 774-3167 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 31,250 votes (99.3%) for Jay D. Dipucchio
- Authority of the Office — Franklin Regional Council of Governments Charter
- Official FRCOG Council Roster
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2024 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official FRCOG Council Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments Charter — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments Contact — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Benjamin D. “Ben” Simanski
Office Overview

Office: Clerk of Courts for Franklin Superior Court

Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Superior Court

District: Franklin Superior Court

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 1, 2025 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2031

Term Start: Elected in the November 5, 2024 election.
Public Office Contact
- Franklin County Superior Court: 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 775-7400 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 33,075 votes (99%) for Benjamin Simanski
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 221, Section 3
- Official Clerk of Courts Directory
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Franklin County Superior Court — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Clerk of Courts Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 221, Section 3 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026
Scott A. Cote
Office Overview

Office: Register of Deeds for the Franklin Registry District

Jurisdiction: Franklin Registry of Deeds

District: Franklin Registry District

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 1, 2025 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2031

Term Start: Elected in the November 5, 2024 election.
Public Office Contact
- Franklin County Registry of Deeds: 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 772-0239 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 33,279 votes (98.5%) for Scott A. Cote
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 36, Section 2
- Official Registry of Deeds Directory
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2024 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Registry of Deeds Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 36, Section 2 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026
John F. Merrigan
Office Overview

Office: Register of Probate for Franklin County

Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Probate and Family Court

District: Franklin County

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 6, 2021 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2027

Term Start: Elected in the November 3, 2020 election.
Public Office Contact
- Franklin Probate and Family Court: 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 774-7011 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 3, 2020; 33,050 votes (98%) for John F. Merrigan
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 217, Section 4
- Official Probate and Family Court Directory
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2020 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Probate and Family Court Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 217, Section 4 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Probate and Family Court — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026
David E. “Dave” Sullivan
Office Overview

Office: District Attorney for the Northwestern District

Jurisdiction: Northwestern District District Attorney's Office

District: Northwestern District

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 4, 2023 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2027

Term Start: Elected in the November 8, 2022 election.
Public Office Contact
- District Attorney's Office: 1 Gleason Plaza, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 — (413) 586-9225
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 80,079 votes (98.6%) for David E. Sullivan
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 12, Section 12
- Official District Attorney Directory
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2022 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Northwestern District Attorney Official Biography — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official District Attorney Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 12, Section 12 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026
Lori M. Streeter
Office Overview

Office: Franklin County Sheriff

Jurisdiction: Franklin County Sheriff's Office

District: Franklin County

Party: Not Officially Designated

Current Term: February 2, 2025 – Until a successor qualifies after the November 3, 2026, election

Term Start: Appointed on January 28, 2025 to fill an elected office.
Public Office Contact
- Sheriff's Office: 160 Elm Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 774-4014
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Official Appointment Record — January 28, 2025; Governor Maura Healey appointed Lori M. Streeter as interim Franklin County sheriff on January 28, 2025; she took office on February 2, 2025.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1
- Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Governor's Interim Sheriff Appointment — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026
Paul W. Mark
Office Overview

Office: Massachusetts State Senator for the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District

Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Senate

District: Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 1, 2025 – January 6, 2027

Term Start: Elected to the 194th General Court in the November 5, 2024, state election.
Public Office Contact
- State House Office: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 504, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 — (617) 722-1625 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 62,249 votes (70.9%) for Paul W. Mark
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Constitution, Part the Second, Chapter I, Section II
- Official Legislative Record
- Official District Information
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts Senate Member Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 12, 2026)
- Paul Mark Official General Court Profile — Individual Government Office Source (checked August 12, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 12, 2026)
- Massachusetts State Senator Term Calendar — Administrative Record (checked August 12, 2026)
August 22, 2026
Tara J. Jacobs
Office Overview

Office: Massachusetts Governor's Councillor for District 8

Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Governor's Council

District: District 8

Party: Democratic

Current Term: January 2, 2025 – January 7, 2027

Term Start: Elected to a two-year term in the November 5, 2024, state election.
Public Office Contact
- Governor's Council Office: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 184, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 — (617) 725-4016 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 295,635 votes (98.1%) for Tara J. Jacobs
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Constitution, Part the Second, Chapter II, Section III
- Official Councillor Roster
- Official Governor's Council District Map
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts Governor's Council — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Councillor Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts Elected Office Term Calendar — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Governor's Council District Map — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts OCPF Public Filer Record — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
August 22, 2026

Municipality: Whately

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