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Groveland Water and Sewer Department Seeks Volunteer to fill Board of Water Commissioners Vacancy

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Groveland Water & Sewer Department
Thomas Cusick, Superintendent
Town Hall
183 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Water and Sewer Department Seeks Volunteer to fill Board of Water Commissioners Vacancy

GROVELAND — The Groveland Water and Sewer Department wishes to remind residents that there is a vacancy on the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners.

The Board of Water Commissioners is an independent board responsible for overseeing the Water and Sewer Department and acting as stewards of the town’s water and sewer infrastructure.

Members of the Board of Water Commissioners serve a three year elected term. Duties of the board include placement of fountains and hydrants, regulating the use of water, establishing equitable pricing for water and sewer services, appropriating department revenue and department policy making.

The Board is seeking an engaged resident who will commit their time to overseeing this important work, which is vital to maintaining the board’s sovereign oversight of the the department’s operations.

The board meets approximately once a month, typically on a Monday.

Anyone interested in an appointment to the board is encouraged to contact Water and Sewer Department Office Manager Pat Rogers at 978-556-7220.

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Groveland Town Clerk Anne Brodie Retires

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, May 10, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Town Clerk Anne Brodie Retires

GROVELAND — Longtime Town Clerk Anne Brodie is retiring today after more than 12 years in Town Hall.

Brodie was elected Town Clerk in May 2007, and has held the post ever since. Prior to her career at Town Hall, Brodie was a school bus driver. 

As town clerk, Brodie served as the official keeper of town records, which include records of births, deaths and marriages of the town’s residents as well as all town meeting minutes. The town clerk’s office also oversees all town, state and federal elections, administers the oath of office to all elected and appointed town officials and conducts the annual town census.

“I’m going to miss of a lot of the people here, and the townspeople,” Brodie said. “There are great people here, and it was an honor to serve them as their clerk all these years.”

Brodie has lived in Groveland since 1970, and in her retirement she plans on traveling,  reading and spending more time with her grandchildren.

In her memories from the last 12 years, Brodie said her favorite events at Town Hall were always those put on by the Council on Aging.

“We wish Anne a healthy and happy retirement,” said Groveland Finance Director Denise Dembkoski. “She has been a pleasure to work with, and has dedicated a lot of time and energy to support the town of Groveland.”

Groveland’s newly-elected Town Clerk, Elizabeth Cunniff, will begin on Monday, May 13.

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Groveland Officials Remind Residents of Upcoming Town Meeting

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Officials Remind Residents of Upcoming Town Meeting

GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski wishes to remind residents that Groveland’s annual Town Meeting will be held this coming Monday. 

WHEN:

Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall School, 253 School St.

WHAT:

Residents will be asked to vote on 40 articles at the annual Town Meeting, including an article seeking $146.3 million in funds to build a new combined Pentucket Regional Middle-High School. 

Additional articles ask residents to vote whether to change the position of Town Clerk from an elected to an appointed post, authorize selectmen to deem permanent conservation land on eight acres of town property, and on the addition of the School Committee’s contingency plan to the Pentucket Regional School District Regional Agreement.

There are also eight community preservation articles on the warrant, seeking funding for projects like making Veasey Park Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, painting Washington Hall, phase two improvements to the Pines, recreational trail preservation, a new playground at the Pines, and the acquisition of 3.5 acres of land at 733 Salem St. rear.

The warrant also includes numerous articles pertaining to the town budget, election and ballot questions, and funding for various town departments.

To view the annual Town Meeting warrant, click here. 

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Town of Groveland Receives Grant to Support Climate Change Preparedness

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

 

Town of Groveland Receives Grant to Support Climate Change Preparedness

GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski is pleased to announce that the Town of Groveland has received a state grant to support its assessment of how climate change will impact the community.

The $25,000 grant, awarded in concert with the Commonwealth’s observance of Earth Day, will enable the town to develop a resiliency plan through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program.

The program is an effort by Governor Charlie Baker’s administration to provide municipalities with technical support, climate change data and planning tools to identify hazards and develop strategies to improve preparedness and resilience.

With the grant funding, Groveland will evaluate its own vulnerabilities related to climate change and determine its best course forward to mitigate those risks. The grant is the result of an application submitted by Town Planner Rebecca Oldham.

Groveland’s effort will include representatives from all town departments, as well as the community, as it looks inward to determine what needs to be done to defray the impacts of the projected rise in sea levels and associated flooding. With the grant money, Groveland will pursue public meeting listening sessions and workshops, as well as study the work that will be needed to make climate change-related updates to its bylaws.

“This grant will enable us to work as a community to take essential proactive steps to ensure that we are as prepared as possible to face the inevitable impacts of climate change,” Oldham said. “I’m grateful for the support of the Baker-Polito administration on this critical issue, and am looking forward to building a stronger understanding of the challenges that lie ahead for us.”

Groveland was one of 27 communities statewide to benefit from the current round of funding under this initiative.

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