Letters In Support Of John Hurd For Arlington Select Board

ARLINGTON, MA — The following letters to the editor were submitted in support of John Hurd for Select Board.

Dear Editor:

As an Arlington resident, an elementary school teacher, and parent of three children in Arlington schools, I am asking you to please join me in voting for John Hurd for Select Board on April 10th!

I have had the pleasure of knowing John for over 25 years and I know that he has the character, experience, and work ethic to continue to be an effective advocate for our residents. His collaborative approach to governing allows him to work well with his colleagues and with proponents on both sides of town issues to promote policies that serve all Arlington residents. This is evidenced by the fact that John has been endorsed by all of the Select Board members that he has ever served with who are endorsing candidates in this race.

As a teacher and school parent, I am truly grateful that someone like John is on the Select Board, who has a vested interest in the school system, namely his kindergartener and second grader. While the School Committee oversees school curriculum, the Select Board plays a significant role in ensuring that the schools have sufficient funding to continue to provide a top-notch education to our school children. At this moment in history, with uncertainty in town revenue sources, we need Select Board members like John, who will advocate on behalf of Arlington Schools!

Spread the word and vote for Hurd!

Stephanie Russell
Renfrew Street

Please vote for John Hurd for Select Board on Saturday, April 10th.

As a close family friend, I have known John his entire life and I am so happy that John has chosen to continue his work on the Select Board. Given John’s time constraints as a father of two boys in school and youth sports and a business owner, I find it amazing that John continues to devote so much time to serving on the Select Board. John comes from a long family history of public service to the Town of Arlington. He follows in the footsteps of Franklin Hurd, Frank Hurd and his father Jack Hurd, who all served on the then Board of Selectman. Public service is in his blood. I can remember John when he was six years old, walking door to door to drop campaign literature for Frank. I always knew he would one day continue the service to the town, and he has done an amazing job during a challenging three-year term on the Board.

John grew up in East Arlington and went to the Hardy School, so as a resident of East Arlington, I am particularly happy that John has consistently addressed issues facing our area of town, ranging from traffic concerns of Lake Street to supporting the East Arlington Business District to his steadfast opposition to the disastrous proposed Mugar development. He understands the unique concerns that our neighborhood faces and works with colleagues and residents to address those concerns.

Please give John one of your two votes on April 10th.

Thank you,

Joe Keeffe

Eliot Road