Massachusetts: Attleboro City Council

At first glance, Joseph Lazzerini's platform for his nascent Attleboro City Council campaign sounds like the typical challenger's. South Attleboro deserves more energetic and effective leadership. In tough economic times, the city must do more to increase revenues and raising taxes shouldn't be the knee-jerk solution.

But, at just 17 years old, Lazzerini's bid is far from routine.