July Whitman Updates

Pretty light month of news as local government meetings slow down in the summer, but here’s what happened in Whitman in July

New Faces in Town Hall

Some new department heads started in Town Hall, with Debra Ó Broin appointed Temporary Treasurer / Collector after the elected Treasurer / Collector declined the position after winning the election. Our previously appointed temporary Treasurer / Collector, Sharon LoPiccolo, returned to her previous role as Assistant Treasurer / Collector as the MOU holding her union position for her expired with the election. Because the Town voted, now for the third time, to not make our Treasurer / Collector an appointed position Debra’s appointment is until the May 2026 election. Jim Ewell was also appointed as the Conditional Building Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement Officer. 

South Shore News article: https://www.southshore.news/p/whitman-town-clerk-posts-officials

WHCA recording: https://youtu.be/OICUvwb0GqI?si=PASu9GeBjsTCQ3N0 

Whitman Fire Extinguishes House Fire Started in Snake Enclosure

A fire on Morgan Road was extinguished with no injuries, and the python was safely returned to its owners. 

Press release: https://news.jgpr.net/2025/07/28/whitman-fire-department-extinguishes-house-fire-that-started-inside-pet-snake-enclosure/ 

Whitman Police with Two Arrests in Two Days

A Rockland man was arrested on multiple drug charges July 18 and a Whitman man was arrested for violating his Florida probabion on July 17. 

Press releases: https://news.jgpr.net/2025/07/21/whitman-police-arrested-a-man-on-multiple-drug-charges-following-a-motor-vehicle-stop/ and https://news.jgpr.net/2025/07/18/whitman-police-arrest-man-wanted-in-florida-on-fugitive-from-justice-warrant/ 

West Nile Virus detected in Whitman

A mosquito from Whitman tested positive for West Nile. The Board of Health reminds us to avoid peak mosquito hours, wear long sleeves and pants, and apply insect repellant. 

BOH Notice: https://www.whitman-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3920/WNV-Positive-News-Release-812025 

Upcoming events

Pool info: https://www.whitman-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3871/2025-Pool-Information 

Tow more concerts in the park:  August 7 and August 14: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16kygyDTfM/ 

Whitman 150 Concert and Fire Works delayed until August 16: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Zt8MwE2ij/