Economic Development Commission
Walpole Commercial and Industrial Zoning Review Project
The EDC is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Town's commercial and industrial properties. The project will analyze the physical, economic, market, and infrastructure opportunities and constraints of Walpole’s industrial and commercial zoning districts, and identify options both for encouraging development and increasing the value of development.
To learn more, please visit our project webpage located here: https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/walpole-zoning-project/
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Deschenes | Director of Community & Economic Development | (508) 660-7352 |
Commission Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donnell Murphy | Member |
| Beth Pelick | Vice Chair |
| Harry Brousaides | Member |
| Briana Pinheiro | Chair |
| Natalya Orlando | Member |
| Gopinath Nageshwaran | Member |
| Thomas Schneider | Member |
| Michael Magnanti | Associate Member |
| Matt Triest | Associate Member |