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A Small Town's First Part-time Planner

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Chris Steins
24 January 2004 - 7:00am

A refreshing article about a planning commission in the small town of Rutland, MA, that hires its first part-time planner -- and appreciates him.

"The five-member Rutland Planning Board has hired a part-time professional planner to assist with local growth issues. Stephen Parker of Worcester, formerly the planning director for the City of Worcester, was hired January 12. He'll work 10 hours a week, thanks to a $25,000 Metropolitan District Commission grant."

Full Story: Rutland hires its first part-time planner
Source: The Landmark, January 22, 2004
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