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First Randolph Citizens’ Academy a Success Following Graduation Ceremony

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Town of Randolph
Town Manager Brian Howard
41 South Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

For Immediate Release

Monday, Nov. 18, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

First Randolph Citizens’ Academy a Success Following Graduation Ceremony

RANDOLPH — Town Manager Brian Howard is pleased to announce that the town’s first Randolph Citizens’ Academy was a success after its graduation ceremony last week.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the class of 16 Randolph residents celebrated the completion of the program at a ceremony at Town Hall. State Senator Walter Timilty and Town Council President Jason Adams attended the ceremony and spoke to those in attendance. Each graduate received a citation from the State Senate, a certificate of completion from the Town of Randolph and a Randolph Citizens Academy Graduate coffee mug.

The eight-week course provided students important information about a variety of services available to them by the town’s different departments. Some of the categories that were covered included finance, land use, police, fire, department of public works, public health and elections.

“I want to congratulate all of our graduates and commend them for being a wonderful first class for our Citizens’ Academy,” Town Manager Howard said. “This program not only provided important information to some of our citizens about how our town is run, but it served as a great away for town officials and department heads to connect directly with our community members. I would also like to thank those who taught the classes and made themselves available for this program.”

Due to the success of the program, town officials will be running a spring information session for a second class. Residents are encouraged to check the town’s website for updates.

Throughout and following the academy, several participants sent feedback about their positive experiences:

Sheila Tingle wrote in an email, “Seriously, the whole Citizens Leadership Academy has been the most exciting source of town information I have ever had the opportunity to collect. You must keep it going! Thank you for the opportunity to be a participant.”

Shellie Cattel wrote, “Thank you so much for accepting me into the first academy. It was so informative and I am so proud to live in this amazing town. I enjoyed every week.”

Jade Antonangeli said, “I really appreciate your time and effort and everyone involved in making it a great experience.”

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Randolph Fire Chief Encourages Residents to Take 2020 Municipal Firefighter Written Exam

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Randolph Fire Department
Chief Richard Donovan
952 North Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

Randolph Fire PatchFor Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Randolph Fire Chief Encourages Residents to Take 2020 Municipal Firefighter Written Exam

Interested Local Applicants Encouraged to Register

RANDOLPH – Chief Richard Donovan encourages local residents interested in pursuing a career with the Randolph Fire Department to take the 2020 Municipal Firefighter written examination, which has been announced for March.

The exam is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, with an application deadline of Feb. 18. A late fee will be assessed to those who file their applications later than Feb. 4, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.

“We are always looking to add to our roster of highly qualified personnel,” Chief Donovan said. “We hope to see a large pool of candidates from Randolph apply for this exam.”

The exam is meant to establish an eligible list from which to fill firefighter vacancies in civil service cities and towns in Massachusetts. 

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 19 years of age on or before Feb. 18, 2020.

 There is an examination fee of $200 to participate. Written exams will be held at various sites across the state.

Interested candidates can apply online at MASS.GOV/CivilService. For more information, call 617-878-9895, or 1-800-392-6178 if outside the Boston area.

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Randolph Residents Invited to Upcoming Winter ‘One’derland Event

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Town of Randolph
Town Manager Brian Howard
41 South Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Randolph Residents Invited to Upcoming Winter ‘One’derland Event

RANDOLPH — Town Manager Brian Howard and Turner Free Library Director Elizabeth LaRosee, in collaboration with Randolph Community Programs, are pleased to invite residents to the upcoming Winter “One”derland event next month.

“This year’s Winter ‘One’derland event will feature fun activities and entertainment that the whole family can enjoy,” Town Manager Howard said. “A lot of hard work has gone into the planning of this great event and we hope to see everyone in town there.”

When: 

Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 4 p.m.

Where:

The Winter “One”derland will be located in Crawford Square along Turner Lane and inside the Turner Free Library and the First Congregational Church. Parking will be available at the Randolph High School parking lot.

Who: 

The Town of Randolph, Randolph Community Programs, Turner Free Library, First Congregational Church, Friendly Food Pantry, Medical Reserve Corps., Randolph Fire Department and Randolph Police Department will all partner together to host booths and events at the Winter “One”derland event.

What:

The Winter “One”derland will feature a variety of performances, activities and vendors and is a family friendly afternoon open to the community for free.

The event is called the Winter “One”derland because Randolph Community Programs believes that the community has a whole makes up one unified Randolph.

The following performances are scheduled for the event:

  • First Congregational Church Choir and Hand Bells
  • Randolph High School Band
  • Higashi Jazz Band
  • Stajez Dancers
  • Thematic Book Reading
  • Tree Lighting
  • And many more performances to keep your family entertained!

The following activities and booths will be available throughout the event as well:

  • Food Trucks
  • Beer Garden
  • Craft Vendors
  • Festival of Trees
  • Face Painting
  • Macaroni Kids
  •  Costumed Character Photo-Ops
  • Letters to Soldiers
  • And more!

“The afternoon will be filled with all sorts of activities and will be capped off with the annual tree lighting at the end,” said LaRosee, who helped to organize the Winter “One”derland. “We would like to thank all of our supporters, vendors and participants in advance ahead of this special event.”

Be sure to check the town website under Town News for any updates to the schedule at www.townofrandolph.com.

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Randolph’s Turner Free Library Unveils ‘Turner’s Titans’ Mural

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Town of Randolph
Town Manager Brian Howard
41 South Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Randolph’s Turner Free Library Unveils ‘Turner’s Titans’ Mural

RANDOLPH — Randolph Town Manager Brian Howard and Turner Free Library Director Elizabeth LaRosee are pleased to announce the unveiling of the new “Turner’s Titans” mural in the teen room at the library.

The mural was facilitated by Teen Librarian Melissa Bennett and painted by local artists Jamaal Eversley and Matt Almeida, with the help of a group of Randolph teens. The mural depicts teenagers as imaginary superheroes.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Turner Free Library unveiled the mural in a ceremony with LaRosee and Town Manager Howard thanking the teens and artists for their hard work.

“This beautiful mural highlights the type of teens that Randolph has in our community and it will serve as a reminder to them and others that they can be their own hero,” LaRosee said.

The library was able to fund the project with the help of a grant from the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens. The project began in August and the process of painting the mural was done over the span of a week in late October. Bennett believed that the library needed a representation of its teen patrons and looked to Almeida and Eversley for help.

“The teens who visit and use the library are just as important to us as any other patron we may see come through our doors,” said Bennett. “We wanted to ensure that they felt appreciated in our community. We hope that when they see this mural they will have a lasting memory of what teamwork and empowerment can create.”

Almeida and Eversley designed the mural with the use of pictures and art submitted by the teens. The mural was then created on an 8×4 sheet of plywood and has the ability to be moved easily.

Over 30 teens assisted both Almeida and Eversley with the painting of the mural and another group of teens hung the mural up at the unveiling ceremony. Cliff Campbell, a member of the Friends of the Turner Free Library assisted the teens in learning to use power tools, ladders and proper measuring techniques while mounting the mural.

The mural is currently displayed at the library in Teen Room Video Gaming Lounge which is also referred to as “The Dungeon.”

“Some years down the road from now, these teens will be adults and will be able to tell their families that the mural in the library is something that they helped work on,” Town Manager Howard said. “I want to commend them for how beautifully the mural came out and it was great to see this true community project come to life.”

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