From the Frank Addivinola campaign, Sept. 29: Our campaign is pleased to announce the endorsement of my candidacy by Republican state committeeman Paul Ronukaitus. Paul served our Massachusetts Republican Party for many years and I am proud to have his endorsement.

His letter:

On Oct. 15 there will be a Republican primary election to pick who shall be the nominee of our party for the vacant Congressional seat in the 5th District. It is important that we choose a candidate that will be the strongest, most capable and who shares the ideas and platform of the Republican Party to represent us in the general election in December.

I am proud to announce my full support and endorsement of Frank Addivinola for U.S. Congress in the 5th Congressional District. Having known Frank Addivinola for several years, I can tell you that Frank has the skills, the knowledge and the enthusiasm to be a great congressman for us. I ask each of you to please support Frank Addivinola for Congress on Oct. 15.

Paul J. Ronukaitus, Republican state committeeman, First Suffolk & Middlesex District, 5th Congressional District