, Salem, MA  May 3, 2013  Letter: Lucy, Bennett for selectman
The Salem News  ---- — To the editor:  I should like to respond
to what appears to be a letters-to-editor campaign by the Mills
committee, which The Salem News in the past would never allow,
and show why Selectmen Keith Lucy and Dan Bennett should be re-
elected. Both men have tried to keep real estate taxes down for
residents while maintaining essential services.  As we have
read, because of Lucy, there was no need to override Proposition
21/2. He and Selectman Mike Powers found a way to finance the
high school reconstruction without breaking the taxpayers’
backs. Dan has always worked so hard and so meticulously over
the years on so many projects that he must be allowed to
continue with the current issues now facing the town.  Lucy’s
strength is in finance. He must continue on that path so as to
save taxpayers as much money as possible while maintaining
essential town services, which are excellent. These reasons show
why Lucy and Bennett should b