The Swellesley Report accepts letters to the editor. Letters must be of general local community interest and must be signed. Community shout-outs are also accepted and encouraged. For example, a non-profit may thank an organization for a donation received.
Community letter
Wellesley’s Planning Board director is looking for citizens to serve on a Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) Task Force. Read more to find out how to apply.
Letters from Wellesley students
Wellesley Middle School Social Studies students as part of a Civics Action Projects have this month taken over The Swellesley Report‘s letters-to-the-editor page. The students are well-versed in their topics, have carefully researched all angles, and are ready to present their opinions to the community. Thank you to the WMS Social Studies teachers for organizing this community-based project.
In this week’s letters, students say it’s high time for a team room at Darcy Field; the tackle the thorny issue of taxes; and voice pro-veteran sentiments.
See the complete letters here.
How to submit your letter to the editor
The deadline is Wednesday at noon for letters to appear that week, or a week further out. Send letters to the editor to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com
Submitting a letter to the editor does not guarantee that your letter will be posted on The Swellesley Report.
Letters must be written for The Swellesley Report only—we do not accept form-type letters sent to multiple news agencies.
Please review detailed guidelines for letters to the editor here.
You can see all letters to the editor here.
Please send tips, photos, ideas to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com
