Letter to Town Meeting Representatives about Senior Center Issue

As former members of the Town of Dedham Board of Selectmen, we often disagreed with one another on policies, procedures and priorities for the Town.  Indeed, our collective representation of he residents of Dedham literally spans decades.

With respect to Article 3 on the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on Apr. 8, we have coalesced on this issue and collectively urge and encourage Town Meeting to SUPPORT Article 3 and direct the Town of Dedham to site a Senior Center on the grounds of the Endicott Estate.

Many groups have studied this issue for the past 30+ years, yet nothing tangible has come to fruition.  The time for our Senior Citizens is NOW and we collectively believe that Article 3 is the proper vehicle to bring this issue forward.

We respectfully ask your support for Article 3 at the Special Town Meeting on Apr. 8.

Thank you!

Francis W. O'Brien    Robert F. Chaffee

Stephen P. Rahavy    Marie-Louise Kehoe

Anthony V. Taurasi    Peter A. Zahka, II

Thomas R. Polito, Jr.  Frank Geishecker

Mark E. Engdahl