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Our deepest condolences go the family of fallen Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna who died in the line of duty protecting his community. We send a message of support to the Chesna family and Weymouth Police Department as they lay their brother to rest.
The following is an important message about Medicare Fraud from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office:
“New Medicare cards with new Medicare Numbers are now being mailed. Your new card will automatically come. You do not need to do anything as long as your address is up to date. If you need to update your address, visit your My Social Security Account at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Visit to sign up to receive an email when your new Medicare card has been mailed. The website also features a map of where mailing has been completed, where Medicare is mailing now and where it will be mailing soon. According to the map, Medicare will be mailing to Massachusetts soon.
Scam artists may try to get personal information by contacting you about your new card. Medicare will never call you and ask you to give personal or private information in order for your new card to be issued. If someone asks you for your information, for money, or threatens to cancel your health benefits if you do not share your personal information, hang up and call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227.”
Lake Pearl will be chemically treated to control nuisance and invasive aquatic vegetation on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
The lake is closed to all water uses (including, swimming, fishing and boating) on day of treatment (Tuesday, July 17, 2018) only. This work is being performed for the Town of Wrentham, Board of Selectmen by SOLitude Lake Management of Shrewsbury. The project is being undertaken pursuant to permits issued by MassDEP and the Wrentham Conservation Commission.
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-841-9948
Email: [email protected]
WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet and Interim Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead are pleased to announce that the Wrentham Fire Department has promoted two of its members.
Antonio Marino was promoted to Deputy Chief, effective June 18, while Joseph Padykula assumed his new role as a Captain on July 1. They will both be officially sworn in at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, July 10.
Deputy Chief Marino joined the Wrentham Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in 1986 and became a full-time firefighter in 1999. He most recently served as Captain, following his promotion to that rank in 2013. Throughout his career, Deputy Chief Marino has served as a president and executive board member of the Wrentham Permanent Firefighters Association.
Prior to joining the Wrentham Fire Department full time, Deputy Chief Marino served as a firefighter in the United States Navy from 1987-1991 following his graduation from King Philip Regional Vocational Technical School. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in fire administration from Salem State and an associate’s degree in fire science from Quinsigamond Community College.
Capt. Padykula joined the Wrentham Fire Department in 2014 after working at the Franklin Fire Department and serving two stints at the Attleboro Fire Department that were separated by two years working as an Emergency Department technician at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University, and is currently working on a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Grand Canyon University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rhode Island College.
“Both Deputy Marino and Capt. Padykula have displayed a lifelong commitment to the fire service,” Chief Hollingshead said. “They’re both deserving of their respective promotions, and I am confident that they will both continue to be valuable assets for our department and the Wrentham community.”
“Capt. Padykula and Deputy Marino each have impressive credentials that are reflective of their extensive experience in both firefighting and emergency medicine,” Town Administrator Sweet said. “I’m grateful for their committed service to the town of Wrentham, and am looking forward to their future success in their new positions.”
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