Sean P. Costello

Marshfield School Committee Chair | State House staffer | Stonehill alum | Aspire to Serve |

[no context the west wing @LemonLymancom]

25 years ago today, ‘The West Wing’ premiered.

[Liam Martin @LiamFromBoston]

It’s pretty simple, guys. He’s getting fact-checked a lot because he’s lying a lot. Not more complicated than that.

[The Briefing with Jen Psaki @PsakiBriefing]

“I’ve never seen that before.”

Martin Sheen gets emotional watching John Spencer’s final scene on-camera while filming The West Wing.

[Sean P. Costello @SeanCostelloMA]

@D_Summerville

[Tracy O'Connell Novick @TracyNovick]

If you’re wondering how he’ll do with Vance, I’d remind you that he started as a substitute teacher, and he STILL went into education full time.

[Jason Kander @JasonKander]

A quick personal story about our next POTUS:

I became friends with @KamalaHarris and @DouglasEmhoff in 2015 when she and I were both preparing to run for Senate. She won her race and I didn’t but we remained friends and I would visit her sometimes during trips to DC.

We were friends, but not super close, which is pretty common for friendships in politics.

In 2018, after I dropped out of the 2020 presidential mix and then out of public life for a while to go to the VA for PTSD therapy, she called and checked in on me regularly.

She would sometimes call just to catch up, or sometimes she had a big speech or meeting coming up with a veterans or national security group and I’d be a sounding board.

I don’t know how much she actually needed advice about that stuff when she asked for it, and I don’t know how much I helped, but her asking made me feel valuable at a time when I’d sort of given the world permission to forget about me, and I appreciated that gesture a lot.

I remember once in 2020 I was standing in Costco when she called. She had her veterans policy person on the line because she wanted to run some language by me. Once that was done, she thanked that person and then politely asked they go ahead and drop off the line so she could catch up with me.

She wanted an update on how I was doing and we talked for a couple minutes, then I told her I was thinking about doing some TV surrogate stuff for the campaign.

It was kind of a big deal decision for me at the time because I’d been out of the mix almost 2 years by then. She then spent a couple minutes describing in great detail how to set up my home office to make cable hits easy and comfortable.

I still use the ring light she suggested.

Anyway, my point in sharing this admittedly uneventful and humdrum anecdote is that I’m excited about her not just because she’s smart and capable and hard working and believes in the right things. I’m also excited because - in my experience - she’s a downright decent person who shows people respect and makes sure they feel seen.

And I’m not trying to do some humblebrag flex either because I’ll be the first to tell you we’re not close friends. We’re friendly acquaintances. But that’s my point.

She is the type of person who is thoughtful enough to treat a peer like a peer even when they’ve tapped out and are - professionally - no longer really a peer.

And that’s the kind of everyday decency I believe she’ll bring to the presidency.

[Amy Cetner @PrincipalCetner]

Congrats to MHS AD Billy Battis, the MSSADA pick for the Ted Damko Award for his outstanding contributions to athletic administration and for being an exemplar of professionalism in educational athletics. #welldeserved #weRmarshfield #rolemodel @GORAMSathletics @SuperCohasset

[Ken Burns @KenBurns]

History recognizes actions that are bigger than self. Joe Biden will go down as one of the great ones, having led the country out of the disastrous term of his predecessor and quietly doing good things for all Americans, red state as well as blue, accomplishments that put him up there, in terms of legislative action, with LBJ and FDR. Joe, I can’t imagine where we’d be without your selfless service.

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

Great to see MPSD Ambassador to Project 351, Nicholas Roht, at the @massupt Executive Institute. He and fellow Ambassadors are doing amazing work across the state and are here to tell Superintendents all about it. @SeanCostelloMA @BraitLara @KendraStetson @PrincipalCetner

[Rep. Bruce Ayers @BruceJAyers]

The Marina Bay Ferry is back for the season, and we encourage you to give it a try. Watch our new video for more information @SenJohnFKeenan @CityofQuincy @MBTA @MarinaBayFerry

[Sean P. Costello @SeanCostelloMA]

Big day for @MPSDRams, as today is Dr. Pat Sullivan’s first day as Superintendent, following Jeff Granatino’s retirement after 9 years.

Marshfield’s tradition of dedicated, talented educational leaders continues. Congratulations Dr. Sullivan and Mr. Granatino! @MarshfieldSuper

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

Congratulations to my dear friend (and amazing Assistant) Joanie Pozerski, on being named Citizen of the Year last night by the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce. A well deserved honor for the nicest person out there. Joanie is the best! @BraitLara

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all of the amazing team members who keep our District moving forward. A big TY to my Assistant, Joanie Pozerski, for all that she does for the MPSD. She is the BEST. ⁦@SeanCostelloMA⁩ ⁦@BraitLara⁩ ⁦@KendraStetson⁩

[Sean P. Costello @SeanCostelloMA]

Superintendent Granatino @MarshfieldSuper just did a fantastic job presenting his 9th and final fiscal year budget for the school district, which earned applause from the crowd at annual Town Meeting. Thank you Jeff for guiding the district so ably these last 9 years!

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

At last night's meeting, the SC meeting also heard about the efforts of the Marshfield Boy Scouts in Troop 101. The scouts did a fantastic job presenting on their ongoing projects and fundraising events. @SeanCostelloMA @KendraStetson @BraitLara

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

At last night's SC meeting, we introduced our new FBMS Principal, Ms. Patricia (Patty) Casey, along with her daughter Natalie. Ms. Casey will be taking over for Principal Maureen Kemmett, who will be retiring at the end of the year. @BraitLara @KendraStetson @SeanCostelloMA

[Amy Cetner @PrincipalCetner]

Congratulations to MHS Senior, Soomin Jeong, who was sworn in to @MassGovernor Healey’s newly established Governor’s Youth Council which advises the Gov & Lt Gov on issues relative to civic engagement, the environment, education, housing, and youth violence. @MPSDRams

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

It was an honor to be present at the Installation of Officers Dinner for the Marshfield Kiwanis. I’m very thankful to also be recognized by this tremendous organization, who has done so much for so many around Marshfield for 86 years. @KendraStetson @BraitLara @SeanCostelloMA

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

Welcoming incoming Superintendent, Dr. Patrick Sullivan, to the team at the @MarshfieldEF St. Patrick’s Day 5K road race. @SeanCostelloMA @BraitLara @KendraStetson @SuperCohasset

[Jeffrey W. Granatino @RetiredMPSDSup]

"Cosine, secant, tangent, sine, 3.14159."

Happy Pi Day @SeanCostelloMA @BraitLara @KendraStetson @MPSDRams @Mpsdmartin