Letter: In support of affordable housing at 25 Worcester Street

Here in the place where nothing should surprise me anymore, I find the neighbors who will not accept any housing, affordable or otherwise on this beautiful piece of land.

Have we not all learned that generosity and community should be our Town anthem moving forward? These neighbors defeated the Super Park (good for them) and GFD Headquarters (thumbs up). Shame on them for wanting to keep the land open to maintain the view from their front porch or back yard.

Why are they opposed to affordable housing for their fellow seniors and parents of their high school friends who are in need? Just because you haven’t seen Dick and Jane at the dump, or the market, or standing in line for ice cream, doesn’t mean they aren’t still in town. Call a few seniors. Call tenants at our three existing housing complexes and ask them about being on a waiting list, waiting for someone to be moved to the hospital or hospice, or beyond. Unconscionable.

Lydia Bogar

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