Letters to the Editor_______________________________________ A proven public servent, right for your vote

Dear editor, Kevin Kuros is running to be the next Uxbridge Town Moderator. Kevin has served his community on the Select Board (5 years), School Building Committee (9 years), Education Foundation (5 years) and State Representative (8 years). During his tenure as our State Representative, Kevin NEVER missed a roll call vote - 1959 straight. Kevin spent 6 of those years on the municipalities committee where he saw the challenges faced by communities across the Commonwealth. Kevin made a practice of attending Town Meetings in all the communities he represented allowing him to bring a "best practices" approach to Uxbridge.

Kevin is a fiscal conservative who will appoint Finance Committee members who will represent the Uxbridge taxpayers. Kevin was a Select Board member in 2008 when the first Town Financial Policy stipulating a minimum Stabilization fund balance was adopted. Kevin was also a proponent of the current practice to move Free Cash to Stabilization at the beginning of each Town Meeting, thereby requiring a higher threshold to spend funds.

Kuros best choice for moderator

Dear editor,

Kevin is well versed in the Town Charter and parliamentary procedure.

Kevin will moderate our meetings in an inclusive, unbiased manner that will garner trust, respect, and promote proper decorum.

Kevin has the experience, integrity, and leadership to be our next Town Moderator. Please vote for Kevin Kuros at the annual town election on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Respectfully, Kim and Peter DeMers

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Fellow Uxbridge Residents,

My name is Chris Mills and I am also writing on behalf of my wife Melissa. We have been Uxbridge residents since 2013, our kids moved into the school system, and have since moved on, and we started a small business in town in 2015 called Great Stories Comics and Games, and have been very happy and blessed to be living in such a beautiful community with great neighbors and friends. Ten years later, we both feel that we made the best possible decision to make roots here with all of you.

When we arrived in town, our oldest became friends with then State Representative Kevin Kuros’ son, and that relationship opened the door to getting to know him and his family on a surface level, and when we opened our business in 2015, Kevin was right by our side in support of that opening getting as much attention for a proper start as we could. The gesture was small to him, but immeasurably appreciated by my wife and I. After all, he was a busy public servant with many responsibilities serving thousands in his district and up on Beacon Hill, but one thing shown through. He always had time for constituents that could use a helping hand.

Following that, as the kids grew in friendship, we also grew in our relationship and I am proud to say that both Kevin and his wife Linda remain very close personal friends, and people that I feel I can count on unconditionally.

Kevin’s integrity, loyalty, and values are hallmarks of his character, and when I found out he was planning on becoming a candidate for the position of Town Moderator, I was excited for our town. I can think of no better person that cares more for his community, and who can be trusted more for appointing the Financial Committee members (a hugely important role of moderator) that will safeguard the people and make this community even stronger than it is today. As a public servant, Kevin always struck an independent stance against machine politics (even within his own party), working foremost for the good of the people. That kind of free-thinking is something to be admired and encouraged in those roles, and we will need leadership in our town that does not play favorites and quid pro quo games.

In closing, I would just thank you all for giving me (and my wife) an opportunity to speak on behalf on Kevin’s candidacy, as well as your consideration for placing your trust in him, as you have done before. I believe that trust will be returned with steady and community-minded leadership that we all hope to see from our next Town Moderator.

Sincerely,

Chris & Melissa Mills

I am writing this in support of candidate Kevin Kuros for the position of Town Moderator for the Town of Uxbridge. I have known Kevin for many years. My first introduction to Kevin was when our young sons played on opposing youth baseball teams where Kevin volunteered to be coach. As you can imagine, this is a challenging role where coaches must navigate having difficult conversations with game officials, and overly assertive and vocal parents. Kevin consistently demonstrated professionalism, exceptional courtesy, respect and restraint.

Kevin served in the Massachusetts House of representatives from 2011 to 2018 representing the 8th Worcester County District covering Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville, and Uxbridge. He served on various committees where he honed his skills as a fair and skilled communicator. This experience alone has uniquely prepared Kevin for the Town Moderator position as it requires that one have the ability to move the meeting along, allow for free and open discussion, run the meeting by the rules, treat the members respectfully and fairly, and get the meeting done.

This year, there is competition for the post of moderator. I do not really know the other candidate, but I see that he is an attorney in the town. As I am a current member of the Uxbridge Planning Board, I know that it is not uncommon for attorneys to represent various businesses at Town Boards. This may prove to be challenging for him as moderator in the event there is discussion and debate on an article where he has represented or opposed that entity.

In closing, I believe that Kevin Kuros is right candidate, at the right time for Moderator for the Town of Uxbridge. His experience, fairness and genuine focus on ensuring good government is exactly the recipe for success that we need. I ask that the residents of Uxbridge join me and vote for Kevin Kuros as Moderator for Town of Uxbridge.

Thank you. Rory St. Pierre, Uxbridge