Politics & Government

Stoughton Hires New Building Commissioner and Chief Pump Station Operator

Thomas McGrath has been hired as the new Building Commissioner, while John Mitchell will be joining the Stoughton DPW as Chief Pump Station Operator. Thomas Rorrie has also agreed to remain as Interim Town Treasurer/Collector.

A message from Stoughton Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr.:

It is with great pleasure that I announce the following changes to the organization:

Thomas McGrath has been hired as the Town of Stoughton Building Commissioner. He will begin his new duties on Monday, July 18, 2011.

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A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, McGrath also earned a Master of Architecture Degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning. Thomas is a Certified Building Official, and a Registered Architect in the Commonwealth of MA.

He resides in the Town of Milton and he is currently the Assistant Building Inspector for the City of Salem, MA. 

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John Mitchell will be joining the Stoughton Department of Public Works on Friday, July 1, 2011 as Chief Pump Station Operator.

Mitchell has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Franklin Pierce College, and holds licenses for water treatment and distribution, as well as certifications for waste water operations from the Commonwealth of MA.

Mitchell is currently the General Manager of Contract Operations for the Weston and Sampson Services Company. He currently resides in the City of Lowell, MA.

I would also like to announce that Thomas Rorrie has agreed to remain as Interim Town Treasurer/Collector for a period of time while we search for his replacement.

I am excited to have Mr. McGrath and Mr. Mitchell joining our team, and I thank Mr. Rorrie for his dedication and continued willingness to serve the Town of Stoughton.

Very truly yours,

Francis T. Crimmins, Jr.

Town Manager

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