The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Michele Fiore defeated Melissa Laughter in the Republican primary, while Jeff Hinton defeated John-Nicholas White in the Democratic primary. Fiore defeated Hinton in the general election.
Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, a private club in the North Side of Richmond, waived the $6,500 initiation fee for new members and is charging $180 a month in dues. General Manager Charles Goodwin said the club has signed 15 members since the discount started this at the start of this month.
1 The Bay Club at Mattapoisett requires a refundable membership deposit of $120,000, and the Sterling Country Club Sterling is open for membership for just $6,000. 2  Overall, the fees for a country club are going to vary over a wide range of money. Keep in mind that these are going to be the higher-end clubs that cost a lot more than the typical country club up the road. 2  In Boston, there are several nice country clubs that seek out new members and at lower costs. 3  For example, the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill bills a non-refundable initiation fee of $15,000.