We encourage residents to voice their support to the elected/employed officials (see email lists below) and participate in our/your government. Local politics is a participatory process. A simple email saying you support this project and other greenway efforts in town, is helpful.
Better yet, consider running for Town Meeting or other elected positions! Contact us and we’ll give you details on how to do this process.
Town Official Contact info:
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
After a long process of researching jurisdiction of the rail corridor, the Town came to the conclusion that the School Committee does in fact have jurisdiction over certain portions of the corridor. It is therefore very important that the members of the committee, in addition to the superintendent hear support for this project.
Superintendent Michael Welch: mwelch@dedham.k12.ma.us
Mayanne MacDonald Briggs: mayanne.briggs@gmail.com
Cailin McCormich: McCormick.DSC@gmail.com
Victor Hebert: victor.c.hebert@gmail.com
Joshua Donati: donati303@gmail.com
Christopher Polito: ChrisPolitoSC@gmail.com
Melissa Pearrow: melissapearrow@gmail.com
Tracey White: traceyaswhite@gmail.com
Board of Selectmen
Under the Dedham Home Rule Charter, the Board of Selectmen serves as the chief policy making agency of the Town of Dedham. Email all of the Selectmen at once using the email: freshideas@dedham-ma.gov
Or contact them individually:
Kevin Coughlin: kcoughlin@dedham-ma.gov
Dimitria Sullivan: dsullivan1@dedham-ma.gov
James A. McDonald: jmacdonald@dedham-ma.gov
Dennis J. Teehan, Jr.: dteehan@dedham-ma.gov
Sarah MacDonald: smcdonald@dedham-ma.gov
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission is a five member elected board whose function is to oversee, when necessary, any program or function that comes under the jurisdiction granted by the Town Charter, of the Park and Recreation Department. The proposed rail trail sits on land largely under Parks and Recreation's jurisdiction so it is critical to let them know there is wide support for this project.
Jonathan Briggs: jjb62@comcast.net
Alix O’Connell: oconnell.alix@gmail.com
Chuck DelloIaconno: mrdello@comcast.net
Lisa Moran: bjmoran@aol.com
Lisa Farnham: lenslept@aol.com
Town Manager
The Town Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of the town, and is directly responsible to the Board of Selectmen for the administration of all town affairs for which the office of the Administrator is given responsibility by the Dedham Home Rule Charter.
Leon Goodwin, Town Manager: lgoodwin@dedham-ma.gov
Nancy A. Baker, Assistant Town Manager: nbaker@dedham-ma.gov
Town Planner
The Planning Zoning Office is responsible for issues pertaining to planning, land use, or zoning including zoning variances, special permits, administrative appeals, rezonings, site plan review and major development projects, parking plans, and other projects.
Jeremy Rosenberger: jrosenberger@dedham-ma.gov
State Government
Paul McMurtry, MA State Representative: paul.mcmurtry@mahouse.gov