✍️ LTE: Anonymity Erodes Trust in Local Government
Dear Editor, Over the last month, an anonymous website has surfaced to attack Karen Herrick while she runs for re-election. Two current Select Board members have publicly promoted this website…
✍️ LTE: Lori Hayes for School Committee, and Thank You Carla!
Dear Editor, This year the School Committee is losing a valuable volunteer member in Carla Nazzaro. Having served as an active member for the last 6 years, Carla brought a level…
✍️ LTE: Accountability Matters – Reflections on the Select Board and the Upcoming Election
Dear Editor, I would like to begin by apologizing for my role in the disruption at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Speaking out of turn was not appropriate, and I…
✍️ LTE: I am Voting for Tony D’Arezzo for the Reading Select Board
Dear Editor I am voting for Tony D'Arezzo for the Reading Select Board because of his deep historical knowledge and understanding of our town government developed while serving as a…
✍️ LTE: Introducing myself as a Candidate for Town Meeting in Precinct 3
To the Editor, My name is Allison Powell, a lifelong Reading resident and member of the Reading Memorial High School Class of 2020, and I’m running for Town Meeting in Precinct…
✍️ LTE: Town Hall Candidate Announcement Letter – William Dalton
Dear Neighbors, I am writing to announce my candidacy to represent Precinct 2 at Reading’s Town Meeting. I have dedicated my life to public service—from serving in the U.S. Coast…
✍️ LTE: RE Unified Sports Matter
Dear Editor It must be the kickoff to the election cycle given Ms. William's LTE. I heard crickets from Ms. William regarding my Dec 2025 and again Feb 2026 statements…
✍️ LTE: Letter to the Editor from Goodwill CEO
Dear Editor, Once again, I am writing to thank the residents of Reading for demonstrating their community spirit and commitment to sustainability by donating 1.3 million pounds of clothing and…
✍️ LTE: Unified Sports Matter
Dear Editor Last night at the (Select Board) meeting, Karen Herrick made a disappointing statement: she expressed that she doesn’t want to include a funding source for unified sports in…
✍️ LTE: MBTA Turnback Meeting
Dear Editor, Kudos to the Reading Turnback Committee(RTC) for organizing, RCTV for recording , and The Select Board for hosting this important meeting. The RCTV recording of the meeting is…
