Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) is a Select Board appointed town commission of seven (7) members that proactively develop strategies that are consistent with other town priorities, the Walpole Downtown Area Action Plan (2015), the Downtown Walpole Parking and Economic Development Strategy (2019), the Rapid Recovery Plan (2021), the Town Master Plan, and the Town’s character to:
- enhance the commercial and industrial tax base of the town
- maintain existing businesses,
- promote business expansion,
- attract new businesses, and
- explore opportunities for new business development
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Patrick Deschenes | Director of Community & Economic Development | (508) 660-7352 |
Commission Members
Name | Title |
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Donnell Murphy | Member |
Beth Pelick | Vice Chair |
Marc Romeo | Chair |
Harry Brousaides | Liaison / Non-Voting Member |
Brian Connor | Member |
Kevin Spendley | Member |
John Shalbey | Member |