The following press release was sent to Patch from City Councilor Bob Penta:

Hello Interested Medford Citizens~



I welcome this opportunity to campaign to be your city mayor. I realize that matters of community concern and my positions need to be addressed for your understanding.



This campaign should not be viewed as a popularity contest but rather a campaign of priorities and how they are to be addressed with community input, transparency, fiscal responsibility and common sense.



I have never shied away from controversy or speaking my mind and this campaign for mayor will be no different.



Educational and Business Background:



I am a graduate of the former St. James Grammar School and Medford High School,



While attending college and before entering the world of politics, I was a self-employed food service caterer.



I have received degrees in education, government, business administration and law from Suffolk University, its graduate school

and its law school. I also completed a Senior Executive Business Management Program at Harvard University. Currently, I am continuing with post graduate studies at the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Political Background:



My political career began as a State Representative. Subsequent to that, I worked as a Research Supervisor at the Massachusetts Treasury Department and later at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue as a supervisor and as its' Federal-State Disclosure Officer.



During my many years as an elected Medford city official, I have had the opportunity to serve on many community boards such as: Former Community Advisory Board member of the New England Memorial Hospital.

Current Board of Director of the West Medford Community Center.

Current Board of Director of the Medford Brooks' Estate Land Trust.

Current Member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association wherein I am a Board of Director and have served on the public employee policy and environmental committees. This election affords us a new look at how we can utilize our rich history, our arts and culture and our varied natural resources to

enhance and create innovative opportunities for Medford's citizens and businesses.



The following represents my initial agenda of issues that I would address as your mayor. -