I nominated Connor Doherty as North Reading's Person of The Year. I mean no disrespect to the other nominees, but Connor was on the front lines and faced a life and death situation EVERY DAY he served in Afghanistan. Merry Christmas and we are glad you are stateside, Connor.

There are far too many great people who have done many terrific things not only locally, but globally. How do you pick just one person? It seems inappropriate to label one person as the person of the year when we have soldiers still fighting in a war and firefighters that are dying in the line of duty.

A vote for Connor is a vote for Lt Col McIntyre. Thank you for all your do and God Bless America! These are the people we should be celebrating and honoring!

Connor Doherty gets my vote! Not just because he is my nephew, But a U.S. Marine. It takes a special person to fight in a land that is not their own. Good luck Connor. Keep us safe.

Dave Krueger

Any person who is in the Armed Forces should get the vote. They are the reason we are free to express our opinions.

Sandy Carriker from the Food Pantry. All at the Pantry should be recognized for the efforts this holiday season and throughout the year. We are a fortunate community to have many individuals who can be NR's person of the year. Some already mentioned and others who quietly go about doing good for our community and our country.

Voting for the two courageous men who serve our country and put their lives on the line for all of us.

Also, a tip of the hat at lest to Susan Magner our director of Veterans Affairs here in North Reading. She has done a great deal this year to assist all of our heroes.