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<b>Bio: </b>Cathy Knipper has always enjoyed writing, and dabbled in various forms of the art when she was young. Born and raised in Connecticut, she left in 1979 to attend school at what was then Bryant College, where she met her husband when she had to interview him for the dorm newsletter!  Leaving Bryant and traveling onto Boston College, she graduated in 1983 with a degree in History and spent three years in Germany while her husband served in the US Army. They returned to Connecticut until 1994 when they settled in Norton, Massachusetts with their three children.

While raising her family, Cathy was the Publicity Director for Norton Women of Today and Massachusetts Women of Today for a number of years before receiving her start in journalism with the Mansfield News in 2000. She served a freelance writer for the Norton Mirror, Mansfield News and Easton Journal until joining the full-time staff in 2006. She left reporting for a short time to explore other avenues, and is glad to be writing local community news again. She believes it is a privilege to write for and about others and she hopes to serve the people of Mansfield with stories that will enlighten, enliven and enrich their lives.

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<i>How would you describe your political beliefs? </i>  The short answer would be that I think of myself as a liberal conservative. The long answer is  I don&#39;t discuss who I vote for, (not even with my husband) but the one issue I am truly passionate about is our right to vote. I am also the only person I know who looks forward to Town Meeting!

<i>Are you registered with a certain party?  </i>I am registered as an Independent, but I vote for who I believe is the best candidate for the position. I am not loyal to any particular party.<i> </i>

<b>Religion</b><br>How religious would you consider yourself?  I was blessed to be raised by parents of great faith in a family of great faith. My religion and spirituality are profoundly important to me and effect all my activities.  I enjoy sharing conversations on spirituality with people of all faiths. I am a communicant at St. Mary&#39;s in Mansfield since 1999.

<b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b><br>What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Because of the growth and opportunities in Mansfield, public safety and infrastructure concerns will continue to be of primary importance to the town. Like all towns, Mansfield faces budgetary concerns, especially where the schools are concerned, but I believe both the leadership and the community are prepared to address these issues for the greater good.<br>Where do you stand on each of these issues? The challenge for town leaders is to balance the old with the new, while providing citizens with basic safety in their roads,  facilities and public transportation. Mansfield is extremely fortunate to have caring, educated leaders in public safety and government. The overall spirit of the town is to give back and support the institutions that support the citizens. 

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