Town of Groveland

Groveland Town Clerk Anne Brodie Retires

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
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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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Town of Groveland Welcomes New Highway Superintendent

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
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Town of Groveland Welcomes New Highway Superintendent

Groveland’s newly appointed Highway Superintendent, Renny Carroll, started his new position with the town on Monday, March 18. (Courtesy Photo Town of Groveland)

GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski is pleased to announce that the Town of Groveland has a new Highway Superintendent, Renny Carroll. 

Carroll replaces long-time Road Commissioner, Robert Arakelian. Arakelian was elected as the town’s Road Commissioner in 1995, and retired this past November. Since then he has worked part-time as the town has searched for a new person to take on the role. 

Carroll’s first day as the town’s appointed Highway Superintendent was Monday, March 18.

As the town’s Highway Superintendent, Carroll will perform all of the administrative, technical, and supervisory work duties of the Highway Department. The position includes the planning, evaluation, organization, and management of all highway maintenance and construction, engineering, street projects, snow and ice removal, vehicle maintenance, sidewalk projects, and parks and grounds maintenance.

“Renny’s experience and his personality made him the standout choice for the position,” Dembkoski said. “His vast knowledge about road maintenance and public works related topics were key, and I am confident he will serve our community well. Please join me in welcoming him to the town.”

Most recently, Carroll served as the Highway Supervisor for the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Carroll’s responsibilities in Portsmouth included supervising and training skilled and semi-skilled workers, overseeing the Paving and Maintenance Division, interviewing and hiring new employees, snow removal and operations, overseeing road repairs and being in charge of the paving/maintenance program. He worked for the city for approximately one year.

From 2009 to January 2018, Carroll also previously worked as a foreman/supervisor for the City of Beverly, where his duties also included overseeing the Paving and Maintenance Division, training new hires, snow and ice operations and overseeing road repairs, among other responsibilities.

For four years, Carroll served as a driller’s assistant/safety officer for Boart Longyear, a mining and drilling services and equipment company. He also worked for nine years as a job site foreman for Carroll Asphalt Paving.

Carroll holds several qualifications and licenses, including a Class A commercial driver’s license, 2B/1C hydraulic hoisting license, waste water operator’s license grade 3, and asbestos pipe cutting certification. He is also confined work space trained and an experienced diesel mechanic.

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Town of Groveland Receives State Grant for Elm Square

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Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

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Town of Groveland Receives State Grant for Elm Square

GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski is pleased to announce that the Town of Groveland has been awarded a $15,000 Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Technical Assistance Program Award. 

The $15,000 grant will fund consulting services to assist the town as it reviews the economic conditions of the Elm Square area and assesses the potential for new business.

Town Planner Rebecca Oldham spearheaded the town’s application for the grant, and will oversee the Elm Square initiative.

“There is a high level of turnover among business owners in the downtown and the Town struggles to have strong public/private partnerships,” Oldham said. “However, we are hopeful that by having the planning documents that this grant will create, the Town will finally have the appropriate tools to forge these relationships and create effective collaboration efforts.”

Oh Thursday, Feb. 7, Dembkoski and Oldham attended an award ceremony at the Topsfield Town Hall at 8 West Common St., Topsfield.  The grants were presented by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Department of Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Janelle Chan.  At the ceremony, $300,000 in grant funding was awarded to representatives from 20 communities to pursue downtown initiative projects.

“Rebecca has been eagerly researching and applying for grant opportunities and this type of initiative is paramount in a small town with minimal resources.” Dembkoski said. “In addition to her hard work, Groveland is fortunate to have continued support and outreach from the Baker-Polito administration.”

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