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Thanks to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office for contributing this news to Westwood Minute.
DEDHAM, MA – Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott announced that he has hired Michael Ramos to oversee the department’s outreach as the new Director of Community Affairs.
“Mike brings a wealth of experience to the position that is matched by his passion for community engagement,” said Sheriff McDermott. “We are very excited to have him on the NCSO team.”
Ramos has an extensive professional history of public service. He has previously held positions with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Corrections, and most recently served as the Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator for the State of Massachusetts through Children’s Trust. He is a professional trainer, presenter, and speaker who has worked at an international level for non-profits and state government and has conducted trainings for the Department of Justice.
He has spent twenty years working with families, with a specific focus in fatherhood engagement. He has coordinated a statewide Father and Families Professional Network, with a membership of 1,500 professionals. As part of his work with families and fatherhood, he is a Nurturing Fathers facilitator, trainer, and consultant, managing the Nurturing Fathers programs at several Houses of Correction and in multiple communities.
A father of four, Ramos lives in Fall River.
I completely agree. Washington St. also has some terrible patches, especially the handicap ramps. I don’t understand why the DPW is responsible for clearing sidewalks in front of homes and businesses. It seems that those should be the responsibility of the property owner.
The sidewalks on High Rock and Hartford have been pretty treacherous this winter too. I didn't contact DPW about it though.
Cloudy , with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees. Overcast during the morning, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy during the evening, overcast overnight.
A true hero, though I'm not sure about the naming of the intersection after him. We already have a school named after him. Is there no one else who dedicated their life to this Town that the intersection could be named in memory of?
Thanks for the comment. Perhaps other candidates for a named intersection might be considered by the Select Board if presented with a petition or similar process as what was used here.