John is a 35 year resident of Arlington. He grew up in East Arlington with his parents Jack (AHS ’73) and Dale (AHS ’74) and sisters Lauren (ACHS ’98) and Sarah (ACHS ’07). John now lives in Arlington Heights with his wife Christine (AHS ’02) and two boys, Wesley (7) and Dylan (5). Wes and Dylan both attend the Dallin School (like their mom!).
John spent much of his youth at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, the Fidelity House and participating in various Arlington Recreation activities. He was also an enthusiastic participant in Arlington youth sports, including hockey, baseball and soccer.
John attended the Hardy School, then went on to the Ottoson Middle school. He then attended Arlington Catholic High School, where he was a four year ice hockey player, serving as team captain his senior year. John attended Tufts University, receiving a B.A. in economics, while also playing ice hockey for four years, serving as team captain his senior year.
After college, John received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School. While in law school, he served on the Suffolk Law Review, publishing two legal articles. John also interned in the Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley in the energy and telecommunications division. While at the AG’s Office, he drafted a detailed position paper for the Attorney General regarding alternative energy and its effect on consumer energy rates. John also interned in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office at the Lowell District Court. There, he prosecuted multiple bench trials to verdict.
From a young age, John has been an enthusiastic participant in local politics, working on his first campaign at the age of 8, for Selectman Frank W. Hurd. He then served on various campaigns for his father, former Selectman John W. Hurd, as well as numerous other local candidates for office. John always learned the immense value of public service and community involvement and he has continued that commitment as an adult. He assisted in the renovation of the current Children’s Room building in Arlington and volunteered on a yearly basis at the Feast of the East Festival in East Arlington. John also coached high school hockey at Arlington Catholic for three years and coached Arlington Youth Hockey for two years.
In government, John currently serves at the Chair of the Arlington Select Board. Previously, John served as a Town Meeting member for precincts 18 and 19. He also served on the Traffic Advisory Committee and the Parking Implementation Governance Committee. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Arlington Food Pantry, as an ex officio Board member.
Professionally, John has been a real estate and zoning attorney for the past ten years. He started his legal career working for a firm in Boston, then moved to a small firm in Wellesley, Scafidi Juliano, LLP. John was a partner at Scafidi Juliano for two years before starting his own law practice in Arlington Center in 2015.
John spent much of his youth at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, the Fidelity House and participating in various Arlington Recreation activities. He was also an enthusiastic participant in Arlington youth sports, including hockey, baseball and soccer.
John attended the Hardy School, then went on to the Ottoson Middle school. He then attended Arlington Catholic High School, where he was a four year ice hockey player, serving as team captain his senior year. John attended Tufts University, receiving a B.A. in economics, while also playing ice hockey for four years, serving as team captain his senior year.
After college, John received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School. While in law school, he served on the Suffolk Law Review, publishing two legal articles. John also interned in the Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley in the energy and telecommunications division. While at the AG’s Office, he drafted a detailed position paper for the Attorney General regarding alternative energy and its effect on consumer energy rates. John also interned in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office at the Lowell District Court. There, he prosecuted multiple bench trials to verdict.
From a young age, John has been an enthusiastic participant in local politics, working on his first campaign at the age of 8, for Selectman Frank W. Hurd. He then served on various campaigns for his father, former Selectman John W. Hurd, as well as numerous other local candidates for office. John always learned the immense value of public service and community involvement and he has continued that commitment as an adult. He assisted in the renovation of the current Children’s Room building in Arlington and volunteered on a yearly basis at the Feast of the East Festival in East Arlington. John also coached high school hockey at Arlington Catholic for three years and coached Arlington Youth Hockey for two years.
In government, John currently serves at the Chair of the Arlington Select Board. Previously, John served as a Town Meeting member for precincts 18 and 19. He also served on the Traffic Advisory Committee and the Parking Implementation Governance Committee. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Arlington Food Pantry, as an ex officio Board member.
Professionally, John has been a real estate and zoning attorney for the past ten years. He started his legal career working for a firm in Boston, then moved to a small firm in Wellesley, Scafidi Juliano, LLP. John was a partner at Scafidi Juliano for two years before starting his own law practice in Arlington Center in 2015.
