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November 3, 2013 John W. Henry 4 Yawkey Way Fenway Park Boston, MA 02215 Dear Mr. Henry: Congratulations on your recent purchase of the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette! As the legislators representing Worcester County, we are grateful that a leader so focused on fairness, balance and integrity is going to be guiding these institutions into the future. The Telegram plays a vital role in our community. Just as the Globein your wordsis the eyes and ears of the region in some ways and the heartbeat in many others; the Telegram is a platform for thoughtful discussion and often a catalyst for community engagement in Central Massachusetts. The Telegram provides the greater Worcester community with in-depth coverage of the region and helps promote our unique economic, cultural and educational identity. Moreover, with 300 employees, it is also a major employer within our community. With this in mind, we feel it is important for you to visit the Telegram offices and communicate with its staff your vision for our award-winning regional newspaper. We are confident that upon doing so you will quickly realize what an asset the Telegram is. We also want to encourage you to reach out to the Telegrams readers, much like you did with your recent op-ed in the Boston Globe, to explain your intentions and mission. As the Worcester County delegation we stand ready to assist you and your team in learning more about the important role the Telegram plays in Central Massachusetts. We are confident that your leadership will help the Telegram confront the fiscal challenges that face the entire newspaper industry and that the Telegram will continue to be a reliable news source for its readers. Congratulations again on your recent acquisition and we look forward to meeting with you about this important issue. Respectfully,

JOHN J. MAHONEY State Representative 13th Worcester District

DENISE ANDREWS State Representative 2nd Franklin District

MATTHEW A. BEATON State Representative 11th Worcester District

JENNIFER E. BENSON State Representative 37th Middlesex District

JOHN J. BINIENDA State Representative 17th Worcester District

DANIEL M. DONAHUE State Representative 16th Worcester District

STEPHEN L. DINITALE State Representative 3rd Worcester District

PETER J. DURANT State Representative 6th Worcester District

RYAN C. FATTMAN State Representative 18th Worcester District

KIMBERLY N. FERGUSON State Representative 1st Worcester District

PAUL K. FROST State Representative 7th Worcester District

ANNE M. GOBI State Representative 5th Worcester District

DANIELLE W. GREGOIRE State Representative 4th Middlesex District

SHEILA C. HARRINGTON State Representative 1st Middlesex District

KATE HOGAN State Representative 3rd Middlesex District

MARY S. KEEFE State Representative 15th Worcester District

HAROLD P. NAUGHTON, JR. State Representative 12th Worcester District

JAMES J. ODAY State Representative 14th Worcester District

DENNIS A. ROSA State Representative 4th Worcester District

JONATHAN D. ZLOTNIK State Representative 2nd Worcester District

STEPHEN M. BREWER State Senator Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District

HARRIETTE L. CHANDLER State Senator 1st Worcester District

JENNIFER L. FLANAGAN State Senator Worcester & Middlesex District

MICHAEL O. MOORE State Senator 2nd Worcester District

RICHARD T. MOORE State Senator Worcester & Norfolk District