Barnard appoints new Selectboard member

Published: 03-20-2025 12:43 PM

BARNARD — The Barnard Selectboard has appointed Kurt Lessard to a seat previously held by the late Robert “Bob” Edmunds.

Edmunds, 66, died on March 9. His three-year term on the Selectboard was set to end in 2027.

Lessard’s appointment will last until Town Meeting in 2026, when residents will vote on elected officials, according to a news release from the town.

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