Housing Partnership Home
Contact:
John G. Mather, Housing Partnership Coordinator
Address:
135 Main Street, Unit 29
Marshfield ,MA 02050
Phone:
781-834-1051
Email: marshfld.housing.coordinator@gmail.com
Alternate Contact:
Dan Gaulin, Technical Assistant
617-584-5424
dan@elmwoodhomesllc.com
| Members | Phone | Profile |
| Robert Carr, Chairperson | 781-834-1174 | Robert Carr is a retired corporate lawyer from Gadsby Hannah, LLP (now McCarter and English, LLP), where he specialized in tax-exempt bonds. During his 29 years as an attorney he has served as bond counsel for the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston Housing Authority, and New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Robert Carr has been a resident for 16 years. He and his wife were citizens of the year in 1999 for their leadership in conserving Phillips Farm. |
| Martine Anderson | 781-834-4558 | A resident of Marshfield since 1963 and a teacher in Marshfield for 38 years, Martine Anderson has served on the Advisory Board, the Recycling Committee, the Capital Budget Committee, the Charter Review Committee and the Marshfield Housing Authority. She currently serves on the Boards of the local food pantry and the Marshfield Branch of the Y.W.C.A. |
| Roger Dashner | 781-834-5657 | Roger is an engineer with NSTAR and has served as the Planning Board's representative on the Marshfield Housing Partnership. He now serves as a citizen appointee. |
| John Hall | John Hall represents the Board of Selectman on the Housing Partnership. He has been a member of the Board of Selectman since 2009. Prior to being elected as a Selectman, John served on the Planning Board from 2005 - 2007. | |
| Bill Ivey | 781 834-1801 | Bill has been a resident for 13 years. He is a registered engineer and works for Children’s Hospital. Bill is the Planning Board’s representative to the Housing Partnership. |
| Tom Kane | 781 837-9194 | Tom represents the Marshfield Housing Authority on the Housing Partnership and has been a resident of Marshfield for the past 18 years. Tom is currently the Director of Purchasing at Roger Williams University. |
| Kerry Richardson | 781 834-0474 | A resident of Marshfield since 1999 and a professional in the insurance industry for 35 years, Kerry has served as President of the South Shore Habitat for Humanity and the Board of Massachusetts Worker's Compensation Insurance Committee and Joint Liquor Liability Association. Kerry is the Community Preservation Committee's Representative to the Housing Partnership. He is currently involved in other community programs such as Marshfield Local Partnership Committee for South Shore Habitat for Humanity and Operation Helping Hands. |
| Rev. Barbara Peterson | 781-834-1606 | Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. Peterson has been a resident for 11 years. Rev. Peterson was a founding member of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, a grassroots organization that works to promote affordable housing, quality healthcare and a variety of other community programs. |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Marshfield Housing Partnership Committee is to identify the needs of residents for affordable housing and develop strategies that are consistent with other town priorities to meet those needs.
Town of Marshfield Community Housing Plan / Final 3/15/04 PDF
The Town of Marshfield is a coastal community located in southeastern Massachusetts in Plymouth County. The Town’s population is 25,500 with a significant increase during the summer months. Marshfield is 31.70 square miles in area and contains 3.25 miles of ocean front property. The town was incorporated in 1640 and has a traditional New England government structure including a three member Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator and Open Town Meeting. Among the basic services provided to residents are public safety, schools, water, and sewer, trash removal, recreation, a public library, and a Senior Center. Best known as the home of Daniel Webster, Marshfield’s rich history of over 350 years dates back to the Pre-Revolutionary War era.
Additional Links:
MA Dept. of Housing & Community Development
MARSHFIELD Housing Opportunity Purchase Program Round 6 - PDF
