05/30/2026
Over the last two years, I’ve spent a lot of time using social media, Facebook specifically, to help keep residents informed about what is happening in Berkley. As many of you know, I strongly believe that people deserve access to clear, understandable information about their local government and community.
I’ve appreciated the many kind and thoughtful messages from residents who have told me this page has helped them better understand Town issues, meetings, projects, budgets, and other community matters. I know many people come here looking for information, and I do plan to continue sharing updates moving forward.
At the same time, as this page has grown, I’ve also realized the need for clarity regarding how this page is used. While my intention has always been, and will continue to be, to help improve communication and transparency, social media has created some challenges that I honestly did not fully anticipate when I started doing this.
Because of my role as an elected official, I want to be certain that I am not unintentionally creating confusion about what is and is not an official Town page.
This is not and has never been an official Town of Berkley page. It is simply a page where I, as an individual, and only as one member of the Board of Selectmen, share information, updates, and community news that I think may be helpful to residents. I cannot, nor do I, speak for the Board as a whole on this page. The Board communicates at public meetings and through more formal communications generally authorized by a majority of a quorum of the Board.
For these above reasons, and in an abundance of caution aimed at avoiding any uncertainty or misperception, I have changed the name of this page from “Berkley Board of Selectmen – Jennifer Vincent” to “Jennifer Vincent – Berkley Updates.”
Moving forward:
I will continue posting information and updates for the community.
• Questions related to Town business should be directed to my Town email at [email protected] or asked of the Board during the appropriate public meetings.
• The Board of Selectmen now has Zoom options available for many meetings to make participation easier and more accessible for residents.
• Whenever possible, on my posts, I will include the best contact person or department for questions related to a specific topic and I encourage you to reach out to them directly.
• Please sign up for the town newsletter where you will find more information related to many of the posts here. Go to this link and to the bottom of the page and enter your email address. https://townofberkleyma.gov/
• Please sign up for textmygov to receive texts related to important meetings, events, and other town related notifications. https://townofberkleyma.gov/
I care deeply about Berkley and about keeping residents informed. That part is not changing. I simply want to make sure that I continue to do it in a way that is responsible, sustainable, respectful of legal requirements, and healthy for everyone involved.
I also want to acknowledge that a recent post I made reflected some of the frustration that can come with trying to navigate difficult conversations and misinformation on social media. While my intention has always been to help provide accurate information to residents, I’ve realized that social media can sometimes escalate situations rather than improve them and I acknowledge I’ve been guilty of this at times.
At the end of the day, I do not want to contribute to or be a part of unnecessary conflict or division online. I believe the better path forward is to continue sharing information while creating clear and respectful boundaries and encouraging more productive conversations through the appropriate official channels, including at public meetings.
As always, thank you to the many residents who continue to engage respectfully and constructively. I truly do appreciate it.
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