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Since my last statement, Groveland has three (3) new positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total in Groveland to thirty-two (32) cases, with six (6) homes currently under quarantine.

Beginning today, all recreational areas in town will be reopened, with the exception of basketball courts. The fields, playgrounds, dog park, and boat ramp will be opened this morning.  Masks, social distancing, and groups 10 and under are still required. Anyone using the recreational areas must adhere to the State guidelines for Phase 2, which are available on the COVID Section of our website.   Please note, playgrounds will not be regularly cleaned and should be used at your own risk. 

The Town election will take place on Monday, June 15th. I would like to remind voters the application to vote by mail, is available here. For those who wish to vote in person, the polls will be open, at Town Hall, on June 15th from 12pm to 8pm. A separate call with all in-person voting procedures will go out later this week.

Please be advised, Town Meeting is Monday, June 22^nd at 7pm.  The Warrant for Town Meeting is available here. Further details will be disseminated next week.

This will be my last regular weekly COVID Statement. Future updates will be sent out, as needed.

Finally, on a separate note, I would like to add that the Town of Groveland condemns the actions of the Minneapolis Police Department which lead to the death of George Floyd. In addition, we condemn racism and police brutality of any kind. We applaud the efforts of the citizens who held peaceful protests over the last week and support the demand for justice.

I would like to thank all the residents in Groveland for their patience and cooperation over these last fifteen weeks as we made our way through this pandemic. Hopefully cases stay low and we will be able to slowly resume normal life.

Stay safe and well. Thank you.

Denise M. Dembkoski

Finance Director

Since my last statement, Groveland has one (1) new positive case of COVID-19 bringing the total in Groveland to twenty-nine (29) cases, with five (5) homes currently under quarantine.

Please be advised, Town Meeting is Monday, June 22^nd at 7pm. By this time, we should be well within Phase 2, and hopefully voters will be more comfortable participating in this very important annual event.

The Town election will take place on Monday, June 15th. I would like to remind voters the application to vote by mail, is available on our website. For the safety of all residents, we strongly encourage voters to take advantage of this opportunity. For the safety of all residents, we strongly encourage voters to take advantage of this opportunity. Completed applications may be emailed to the Town Clerk as ecunniff@grovelandma.com, dropped off at the Town Hall drop box, or sent via mail to Town Clerk, 183 Main St, Groveland, MA 01834. If you have any questions or are unable to download the application, please contact Beth, the Town Clerk, at 978-556-7221.

For those who wish to vote in person, the polls will be open, at Town Hall, on June 15th from 12pm to 8pm. Safety requirements and protocols on in-person voting, will be forthcoming.

I plan to have a larger update next week, once we review the Phase 2 guidelines from the Governor.

Please continue to stay vigilant with your social and physical distancing, continue to wear a mask when you are unable to stay 6 feet away, and please be mindful of others.

Stay safe and well. Thank you.

Denise M. Dembkoski

Finance Director

Since my last statement, Groveland has one (1) new positive case of COVID-19 bringing the total in Groveland to twenty-eight (28) cases, with seven (7) homes currently under quarantine.

We are hopeful that the numbers both local and state-wide will continue to diminish, and we look forward to slowly resuming normal activities.  We thank all residents for their patience as we work through the re-opening plans and how they apply to Groveland. 

Effective immediately, parks are available for passive recreation (walking, jogging, biking).  Barriers will not be removed and parking lots will not be opened. Social distancing and masks are still required, when social distancing cannot be met.

We are tentatively planning to reopen all recreational facilities, including the boat ramp, with the start of Phase 2, on or about June 8^th. We will keep residents posted as this gets closer.

Please be advised, we have rescheduled Town Meeting to Monday, June 22^nd at 7pm. By this time, we should be well within Phase 2, and hopefully voters will be more comfortable participating in this very important annual event.

The Town election will take place on Monday, June 15^th.  I would like to remind voters the application to vote by mail, in the upcoming local election, is available by clicking here.  For the safety of all residents, we strongly encourage voters to take advantage of this opportunity. For those who wish to vote in person, the polls will be open, at Town Hall, on June 15^th from 12pm to 8pm. Safety requirements and protocols on in-person voting, will be forthcoming.

As we make our way through Phase One, please stay vigilant with your social and physical distancing, continue to wear a mask when you are unable to stay 6 feet away, and please be mindful of others.

Stay safe and well. Thank you.

Denise M. Dembkoski

Finance Director