Letters to the Editor — Submission Guidelines
How to Submit
Submit your letter using the Letters to the Editor form below. Please include:
- Your full name
- A street address and phone number so we can reach you with any questions — neither will be printed
- The text of your letter (500 words or fewer)
The submission deadline for each monthly issue is the 10th of the month. Letters received after the deadline will be considered for the following issue.
Who Can Submit
Letter-writers must have some connection to Maynard — current resident, employee, business owner, former resident, or similar. If your connection is something else, please note it briefly in your letter.
Letters from minors are welcome, but must include the name and contact information of a parent or guardian.
If you are a member of a town board, committee, or other official body and are writing about a topic related to that role, please disclose your affiliation within the letter and indicate whether you are writing on your own behalf or on behalf of the group.
What Gets Published
- Letters must be related to a local topic relevant to Maynard and its community.
- We do not publish anonymous letters, form letters, or mass-mail letters.
- We do not publish letters that are obscene, defamatory, or libelous.
- The Voice’s editorial staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, or grammar, and may limit the number of letters published in any one issue by a single author.
- For letters with multiple signers, we may request that one person submit on behalf of the group.
Photos
You may include photographs relevant to your letter. Please credit the photographer and confirm you have permission to publish if you are not the photographer.