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GROVELAND – Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham would like to share information with residents regarding the FY24 budget ahead of the Annual Town Meeting.

To view the town budget book or for more information, click here. 

Open Town Meeting is Groveland’s legislative body, and is open to all registered voters. Town Meeting is charged with reviewing, debating, and voting upon a variety of issues. This year’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 24, at the Bagnall School, 253 School St. The meeting will be gaveled to order at 7 p.m.

The interactive online budget book provides insight into the town’s proposed expenditures for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. Residents can explore a budget overview, goals and funding requests from each department, and grant-supported initiatives proposed for the coming year.

Users can learn more about historical spending and cost-drivers for individual departments.

Groveland voters will be asked to consider an override to fund an additional $1.25 million for the Pentucket Regional School District. Proposition 2 1/2 is a 1980 state law that requires municipalities to obtain Town Meeting and voter approval to increase its total taxation by more than 2.5 percent year over year.

The Town is offering an online tool that enables residents to calculate the tax impact of the override.  To learn more about Town Meeting and to utilize the tax impact calculator, visit grovelandma.com/town-meeting.

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Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham announces that the Town of Groveland has launched a new page on the Town website to increase public awareness and transparency about Town Meeting, the town election, and a pending Proposition 2 ½ override request.

Groveland voters will be asked to consider an override to fund an additional $1.25 million for the Pentucket Regional School District. Proposition 2 1/2 is a 1980 state law that requires municipalities to obtain Town Meeting and voter approval to increase its total taxation by more than 2.5 percent year over year. 

Groveland’s Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Bagnall Elementary School. Town Meeting serves as the Town’s legislative body and is open to all registered voters in Town. Voters also will consider the override as a ballot question at the May 1 Town election.

The Town information page includes:

• A sample ballot for the town election
• An explanation of Proposition 2 ½ overrides
• Answers to frequently asked questions about the override, town budgeting, and taxation
• A budget calculator, allowing homeowners to estimate how much more they will pay in taxes should the override be approved
• The ability to ask town staff questions about the process and provide valuable feedback.

“Town Meeting and the Town Election are where voters have their voices heard,” Town Administrator Oldham said. “It is vital for the Town to provide as much information as possible, so that residents can make informed decisions.”

The website will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.

Residents may learn more about the specifics of the school funding request at the Pentucket budget website.

GROVELAND – Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham announces that the Town of Groveland is hiring full-time and seasonal positions. 

Seasonal Groundskeeper 

The Groveland Cemetery and the Groveland Highway Department are seeking qualified candidates for a seasonal part-time groundskeeper position.  

These positions are 16-19 hours per week through November, with a starting pay of $17 per hour. The groundskeeper will perform manual labor as it relates to the upkeep of public grounds, including lawn mowing, weed whacking, trimming/pruning and more. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to send a letter of interest and resume to apply@grovelandma.com.  

Full-Time Senior Operator/Driver/Laborer 

The Groveland Highway Department is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Senior Operator/Driver/Laborer.  

This position is 40 hours per week, with a pay range of $27.26 to $31.26 per hour depending on licenses and experience.  

Candidates must hold a valid CDL Class B license or greater with an air brake endorsement, DOT medical certificate and a Hoisting Engineer License 2B or greater.  

Interested candidates are encouraged to send a letter of interest and resume to apply@grovelandma.com. 

All positions will remain open until filled. The Town of Groveland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

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GROVELAND – Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham is pleased to announce that the Town of Groveland is offering free home compost bins to residents thanks to state funding support.  

Groveland has purchased 20 home compost bins for residents with funding provided by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection as part of the Recycling Dividends Program.

Compost bins are offered to help support waste reduction in town by reducing the volume of trash that enters the waste system. The bins are free and are available to residents while supplies last.

Additionally, the Groveland compost yard will open on Saturday, April 1, and remain open through Nov. 30. The yard is located at the Highway Garage, 160 Center St., and will be open Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The compost yard accepts leaves and grass clippings, and brush that is smaller than 3 inches in diameter. Sticks, branches, roots, dirt, plastic bags, trunks, and garbage will not be accepted.

The yard waste/compost site is for residents only and is not for commercial use. Drivers licenses will be checked prior to drop-off. 

To reserve a home compost bin or to receive more information please contact Town Administrator Oldham at ROldham@grovelandma.com.

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