Dan D'Angelo, director of operations for the Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, has succeeded Moriarty.
James MoriartyLUDLOW – James G. Moriarty, longtime president and chief executive officer of the Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, has informed the Board of Selectmen that he has left the position.
Moriarty has held the position for 21 years. He has been succeeded by Dan D'Angelo, who has been director of operations for the club and who for years has run many of the recreational programs at the club.
Selectman William E. Rooney said he worked with Moriarty for many years. “I wish him the best in his future plans,” Rooney said.
He said Moriarty has always been “a dedicated advocate for the children of Ludlow.”
Moriarty could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
Moriarty oversaw the move of the Boys & Girls Club from its old home in the Stevens Memorial Building on Chestnut Street, originally built by the Ludlow Manufacturing Co., which owned the Ludlow Mills, to its new building at Claudia's Way.
The new building is owned by the town, and the Boys & Girls Club leases it, Rooney said.
The Boys & Girls Club has been active in Ludlow since 1950. D’Angelo has said the mission of the club is to be a positive place, not just for kids, but for families.
Rooney said many parents have long relied on the Boys & Girls Club, which provides before- and after-school care and recreation programs during the summer months and school vacation weeks for children.
“The Boys & Girls Club serves a great need in the community,” Rooney said.
Rooney said Moriarty’s last day at the Boys & Girls Club was last Thursday.