I’m writing this letter because of the false accusations that you leveled against me in your paper. For the record, you were inaccurate with your “publication of the facts” in your editorial concerning the Swampscott Board of Selectmen race. Let me be clear. I did not know Mr. Hause had cancer.
What I do know is Mr. Hause has missed a significant percentage amount of board meetings, and this campaign is about fulfilling a job that’s extremely demanding. I can do the job.
You have grossly interfered with the Swampscott election with the goal of giving Mr. Hause an advantage over his competition. Many of my supporters have sent in letters on my behalf and you haven’t posted most of them.
Mr. Hause claims to have fixed the Fish House when the fact is that Town Meeting approved money in 2016. He and a majority of his fellow selectmen members failed to protect the historic building by waiting three years to complete repairs with the exception of a long-overdue roof repair project.
And let’s not forget: Don Hause stood up at Town Meeting to denigrate a sitting committee filled with hard-working Historical Commission volunteers. Town Meeting member Boggs felt compelled to stand up and rebuke him for his remarks.
I will listen and look for facts. I’m not running to be a yes person to Peter Spellios or anyone else on the board, and I’m not running to over-develop our community.
The Item reporting about me has not been about the truth; it’s been a cynical attempt to sell newspapers and sway an election.
If you want a voice at the table you should vote for me. I will represent all of Swampscott.
Dina Maietta
Editor’s note: The Item to date has published all letters to the editor submitted to the paper concerning this year’s Swampscott elections.
Dina Maietta, in an April 16 interview with Editorial Page Editor Thor Jourgensen, was asked if she knew Donald Hause had cancer.
“I heard that; I didn’t know,” she said.
“I never heard he officially announced he had cancer.”
