When my neighbor, Mike Vulcano announced that he was running for State Representative, I thought he was crazy. Mike has a great life. His children graduated from college and are successfully employed and married, with a new grandchild. His wife is nearing retirement from decades of teaching in Northborough schools. He was busy enough coaching football at Holy Cross and his Subway franchise was thriving. I wondered why would he even consider taking on such a responsibility just as things were beginning to quiet down for him?
I asked him. This is what he said, “Since my kids were born, everything I have done has been with their best interest in mind. I have had a great life and have experienced the American dream, and always expected that my kids would have the same. But as I watched the past few years unfold, I started to become extremely concerned about the way this country and state were headed – economically, culturally, socially, politically, and that my kids and theirs would be left with a huge mess to clean up. I realized I couldn’t sit there and complain. I had to put some things on hold (retirement) and try to right the ship.”
Mike has lived in Northborough for over 30 years, where he has gotten to know a lot of children whom he coached, and their parents. He is confident that his way of thinking and dealing with issues is very similar to most people in our community. His business is in the south side of Worcester, where the demographic presents a contrast to Northborough. Mike successfully employs and services that community and goes above and beyond in supporting his neighbors in Worcester and Northborough.
When I moved to Northborough, I was fortunate to move next door to Mike. His selfless energy personifies why my wife and I chose to move to this area of hardworking, compassionate Americans. As challenges around us seem to be increasing, I trust Mike implicitly both with my family and in representing our community.
Sincerely,
Luke Biggins
Northborough
