PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Connors , MCLP Schumacher Companies West Bridgewater , MA
Miriam Hellweg , MCLP A Blade of Grass , Sudbury , MA
SECRETARY / TREASURER Andy McDuff , MCLP Landscape America , Inc ., Wrentham , MA
DIRECTOR
PAST PRESIDENT
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Johnny Kwasek , MCLP John Anthony ’ s Landscape Roslindale , MA
Karen Kerr , MCLP Harrison McPhee , Inc ., Millis , MA
M . Virginia Wood Peggy Benjamin Kristen Dreyer Carrie Martin Charissa Sharkey
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Hello MALP Members and Happy Spring ?!?
March has officially become my least favorite month of the year which I never thought could be possible . I love all seasons ! Between the missed forecasting , rain and cold mixed with a few glimmers of hope , I know we are all eager to start the 2024 landscape season after another uneventful winter season .
We started off the year with a great February dinner meeting - talking turfgrass with Scott Mackintosh from Atlantic Golf and Turf . Very interesting . Our job of combating insect and disease issues is continually changing . Scott made us aware of the restrictions we can expect in the future when we look at how our counterparts in Europe are being regulated . The “ landscape ” certainly is evolving .
Our March 19 meeting with the Massachusetts Arborists Association was a somber , yet enlightening , look at how we can address mental health and substance use issues in the workplace . It was evident to me that we , as the green industry , are all in this together . We can learn a lot when we share experiences with our colleagues .
Your MALP board of directors and committee members have embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process designed to boost member experiences and bolster programming . We cannot do this without you . Please keep an eye out for communication that will let us know what makes you tick : education ? hands on training ? business building ? networking ? Let us hear from you !
I look forward to seeing you at the next MALP event !
Chris Connors , MCLP President
DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the MALP .
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