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Wrentham Town Administrator Appoints Mike Hennessy as Town’s New Veterans’ Agent

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Town of Wrentham
Kevin Sweet, Town Administrator
79 South St.
Wrentham, MA 02093

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019

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

Wrentham Town Administrator Appoints Mike Hennessy as Town’s New Veterans’ Agent

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet is pleased to announce that Mike Hennessy was appointed this week to be the town’s new Veterans’ Agent.

Hennessy was appointed by Town Administrator Sweet on Wednesday following the recent retirement of longtime Veterans’ Agent Ken Oles.

Hennessy served as a medic in the Army from 2000-2006. During his service he was stationed at bases in New York, Wisconsin and New Jersey. He was also part of a protective detail for a U.S. Senator and received the Army Commendation medal.

He is currently pursuing a degree in nursing at the University of Massachusetts Boston, through his VA benefits.

Hennessy, age 37, lives in Bellingham with his wife and three children.

His office hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wrentham Senior Center, 400 Taunton St. Appointments can also be made by calling 508-808-8431.

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Wrentham Town Administrator Names Ann MacCarthy as New Town Assessor

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Town of Wrentham
Kevin Sweet, Town Administrator
79 South St.
Wrentham, MA 02093

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018

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

Wrentham Town Administrator Names Ann MacCarthy as New Town Assessor

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet is pleased to announce that Ann MacCarthy has been appointed to be Wrentham’s new Principal Assessor.

MacCarthy started her new role on Monday, Dec. 17, replacing Interim Assessor Anne Carney.

She had previously worked in the Assessor’s office as the Data Collector for the town for the past year and a half.

“I have enjoyed learning about the Town’s history, and I have met many wonderful people in that time,” MacCarthy said. “I am excited to begin this new journey in my career, and I look forward to working with, and learning from the remarkable team at the Wrentham Town Hall.”

Prior to working in Wrentham, MacCarthy worked for Vision Government Solutions for more than 5 years. During her time there, she performed cyclical and building permit inspections for residential properties throughout New England. In addition to inspections, she conducted field reviews and attended assessment hearings for the company, and gained a great deal of experience with Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) software.

In her new role, MacCarthy’s job will be to determine the fair market value of all real estate and personal property in within the Town of Wrentham.

The Assessor’s responsibilities include the ongoing updating of a detailed parcel database via cyclical permit and sales inspections, processing motor vehicle excise tax abatements, personal exemptions, property abatements, chapter land, preparing abutters lists, name and address changes, updating parcel maps and GIS systems on a yearly basis, providing a public access terminal and providing parcel data to those who inquire.

“Ann has a wealth of experience and having been working in the assessor’s office for nearly two years now, she was the ideal candidate to take over the lead of the department,” Town Administrator Sweet said. “She and the rest of the department have been hard at work recently with a new software conversion that will streamline things and make the office more efficient overall.”

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Threatening Social Media Post Under Investigation at King Philip Regional High School

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

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

Threatening Social Media Post Under Investigation at King Philip Regional High School

WRENTHAM — Superintendent Paul Zinni and Principal Lisa Mobley report that the King Philip Regional School District and the Wrentham Police Department are investigating a threatening Snapchat message allegedly posted by a student.

The suspect has been identified and at this time there is not believed to be any danger to the school or the greater community.

At approximately 8:45 a.m., school officials at King Philip Regional High School were made aware of a Snapchat message that was being circulated among students Monday morning. The message, appearing to originate on the account of a student, depicted a photo of a male teen holding what appears to be a rifle and text warning people not to go to school Monday.

School officials immediately notified the School Resource Officer and an investigation was launched.

The student was quickly identified and was pulled out of class Monday morning by police.

No threatening or dangerous items were located at the school.

Disciplinary action may be issued pending the completion of the investigation. At this time, the matter remains under investigation.

Parents and the students and staff in the school were notified of the incident and school will go on as scheduled today.

“I want to commend the two students that brought this issue to the attention of our staff at the high school,” Superintendent Zinni said. “They should be proud of themselves and we encourage all parents to talk to their children about what they would do if they found themselves in a similar situation.”

 

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Wrentham Community Preservation Committee Announces Nearly $300,000 in Combined Funding

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Town of Wrentham
Kevin Sweet, Town Administrator
79 South St.
Wrentham, MA 02093

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

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

Wrentham Community Preservation Committee Announces Nearly $300,000 in Combined Funding

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet is pleased to announce that the Wrentham Community Preservation Committee’s first funding cycle is complete, with a total of $299,325 in available funds for certain projects in Wrentham.

The figure includes $251,502 in local funds raised from a property tax surcharge. The remaining $47,823 has been provided by the state as part of its Community Preservation match program.

“We are very thankful for the support of the state and its 19 percent match during this funding cycle,” Town Administrator Kevin Sweet said. “We are hopeful that in the coming years the state will be able to match even more funds.”

The state matched 19 percent of the funds each town raised on its own. It is funded by property transfer fees that occur statewide each time a property changes hands. The state match also was boosted by a one-time allocation in the recent state supplemental budget bill that allocated an extra $10 million to the Community Preservation Fund.

“The funding will allow the Community Preservation Committee in Wrentham to consider project proposals and we look forward to guiding the investment of this money back into the community in the months and years to come,” said Barry Kassler, Chair of the Wrentham Community Preservation Committee.

The Community Preservation Act allows investment in four specific project areas: community housing, historical preservation, open space and recreation.

Funding applications are forwarded to the Committee, by citizens or committees seeking consideration and approval, and then the funding is ultimately voted on at Town Meeting where residents have the final say on the use of any Community Preservation funds.

The Wrentham Community Preservation Committee has the application for funding available on the town website.

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