Hello MALCP: Most of our members have been working as Essential Services since the first round of COVID-19 designations. Governor Baker issued the following Reopening announcement. There has been some confusion. We felt it was important to keep you informed about the latest round and the resources available. Please let us know if you have any […]
“On March 10, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration declared a state of emergency due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Administration has advised that gatherings of 10 or more people be discouraged to prevent and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19. On March 25, 2020 the Department announced that it was cancelling the pesticide exam for 30-days. This […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has pulled together a broad collection of important COVID-19 resources including: Operational Guidelines Financial Resources Webinars to keep you in touch with other industry professionals during this time Podcasts, and News NALP website: https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/Coronavirus Please take the time to digest and implement the materials provided. Keep up the good and necessary focus […]
For your information, the paragraph below is from the updated Essential Services List regarding LANDSCAPER SERVICES, as defined by Governor Baker: “This is the new official language from the governor’s full guide to Essential Services. It DOES include the word LANDSCAPER, in the broad definition, as well as a decent explanation. Workers such as plumbers, […]
On March 10, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration declared a state of emergency due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Administration has advised that gatherings of 10 or more people be discouraged to prevent and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19. Due to the directive of not holding gatherings of ten people or more the Department cancelled the […]
On January 15, 2020, MALCP held their 2020 Winter Lawn Care Conference (WLCC) at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge MA. This was a great opportunity for everyone in the Lawn Care and Green Industries, such as: Lawn Care Professionals, Sports Turf Managers, Golf Course Personnel, Landscapers, and Municipal/Institutional Groundskeepers, to meet and […]
On December 5, 2019, MALCP held their Annual Lunch Meeting at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. This meeting featured a “Healthy Soils Listening Session”, led by Jim Newman and Genevieve Lawlor, both are involved with Mass. healthy soils action plan. Steve Boksanski, our legislative agent from BCB Government Relations, brought us up to date […]
The Butter Brook Golf Course was alight with happy golfers, good food, and some terrific golf shots on October 3, despite clouds and a bit of a chill. That challenging “Hole 11” experienced neither a hole in one, nor a drive w/in six inches of the pin, but did produce many memorable drives. More golfers […]
Over 50 lawn and landscape professionals attended the 2019 MALCP Summer Seminar. This eager crowd asked many questions to our guest speakers at the day long event, only to break for a picnic lunch in Tower Hill’s garden and water pool area. Speaker, Dr. Stephen Rich, a Professor of […]
Some participants attending AG Day at the State House, met up in the hallway on their way to visit with various legislators. Karen Connelly congratulates Kathy Carroll, retired Director of UMass Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Landscape Program, who was honored for her work serving the needs of Green Industry professionals. […]