City Officials Weigh in on Newtown Shootings
Mayor Dolan, Superintendent Taymore, Fire Chief Leary and Police Chief Lyle address parents' concerns in an open letter.
Dear Parents, We know you share our shock and deep sadness regarding the events that unfolded this weekend in Newtown, Connecticut. In many ways, Newtown looks very similar to Melrose: Small neighborhood schools, a close, tight-knit community, and an environment where people feel safe every day. It is fair to say that they will never, as a community, completely recover from this tragic event, and I think it is fair to say that the nation shares in their grief and pain. However, it is important for you to know first and foremost that every employee, every administrator that is employed by the City of Melrose, has dedicated their professional life to helping ensure that people are safe, be it children, the elderly, or people in our business …
