He acknowledged that he is the “longest continuously serving conservation commission member in the state.”Ĭlancy, along with Allan White, was honored by Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions in March for their continuous years of dedicated service on the Marlborough Conservation Commission. He will continue in his position on the city’s Conservation Commission, a position that he has held for more than 50 years. “I have taken my election, to the position, very seriously and have represented the citizens of Marlborough to the best of my abilities.”Ĭlancy admits that “it (public service) gets in your blood.” He said he will remain in Marlborough with his wife, Barbara, and stay close to his two children and grandchild. Basically, I had just switched to a new career,” he said. “Being retired (from teaching) I was able to devote all my efforts to the position of City Councilor and I found that it was a very consuming job. Clancy noted that he will serve out his current term through the end of December.Ĭlancy ran for City Council after retiring from a 40-year teaching career in Marlborough only to find that being a City Councilor is a full-time job. Clancy has served 18 years on the Council, the last three as President and announced in a statement last week that he will not seek re-election. Marlborough – For the second time in as many weeks, a long-serving elected city official has decided not to seek re-election. By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer City Council President Edward J.

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