Meet the Grove Street Team

We know Chris is in the house when the music is blaring! He has a very eclectic taste in music so everyone at the shop gets to hear something they like! Chris came to us a few years back with over 20 years of experience working on Subarus, with a little John Deere thrown in as well. He is also another one of our ASE Master Technicians.

He may love the Subarus but his favorite every-day driver is the huge truck he drives to pull his campers, boats and toys. When he is not here working, he is at his campground in New Hampshire or on the lake with his wife and son Andrew.

Bill has an infectious laugh and we can often hear him across the shop sharing jokes with the rest of the team. He has two sons with his wife, Marie, and an Australian shepard who just turned 6 years old. He says his favorite thing to do on the weekends is rest but we doubt Marie lets him get away with that! 

Bill loved working on motorcycles as a teen which led him eventually to working on cars. He has had experience working in some small shops, but several years ago, we were lucky enough to steal him away from a large Toyota dealership where he earned his designation as a hybrid-certified ASE Master Technician.

With 11 years of experience in the automotive industry, Rich is a very important part of our team. His customer service training and his experience working at a Toyota dealer, a large used car facility, and a tow company has helped him in his journey to be the best Service Advisor he can for the customers of Grove Street Auto Repair. 

Outside of work, Rich loves to spend time with his wife and Golden Retriever “Cannoli.” You can find him playing video games on the couch or in the stands at a Bruins game! He loves to work on older cars, specifically a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix.

After his time in the Army, Bernie gained over 10 years of experience in the auto repair industry at a high volume used car dealership working on all makes and models.  Bernie has always been interested in cars, ever since fixing cars with his friends as a teen. His ability to weld and work expertly on aluminum rims has made him a great team member here at Grove Street Auto!

Bernie’s favorite thing to do is be with his loving family, and if you can’t find him here at the shop, you’ll find him at home with his loved ones, including his adorable Chihuahua “Lucky!” You can also catch him riding his motorcycle or taking a joyride in his Kia Cadenza.

Logan is our youngest member of the team and has had a passion for the automotive industry since he was a kid. Taking his grandfather’s experience with helicopters and his father’s expertise with motorcycles, Logan has grown to love working on vehicles, specifically Japanese cars, such as Toyota, Nissan, and Subaru. 

On weekends, Logan loves to spend time with his family, especially at the lake. He also takes his expertise into his off-days, often working on his own automotive projects at home.

With over 30 years of experience in the automotive field,  Steve is one of our most experienced Technicians here at Grove Street Auto Repair. As a teen, Steve loved to spend time with his friends, working on their cars together and sharing memories. His favorite car brand to work with is Chevrolet, but he also loves to see the old classics!

Outside of work, Steve enjoys working in his yard, doing at home projects like gardening. He also loves to spend time fishing. After work, he goes home to give love to his three cats - Buster, Q, and Princess!

Chris brings a lot of humor to the workplace! With 40 years of experience working with automobiles, Chris has a vast amount of training not only with working on cars, but also on coaching people and helping them to achieve their goals. His favorite vehicle to drive is actually his golf cart!

As a teen, Chris would perform magic acts in front of lots of people. He went on to marry his high school sweetheart, with whom he has two loving daughters and on the weekends, you can find Chris working in his yard, splitting wood or relaxing with his friends and family.

With over 30 years of experience in the field, Tom has been with us at Grove Street Auto Repair since the beginning. He discovered his love for automobiles as a freshman in high school at Tri County Regional High School and has been working on cars ever since. He has the ASE Master Technician designation as well as the ASE L1 advanced level certification which is required to be a Registered Emissions Repair facility for the State of Massachusetts. Tom is our Shop Foreman and the “fixer.” We have yet to see the problem that Tom can’t figure out!! 

While Tom loves to work on all makes and models, his favorite vehicle to drive is a motorcycle. His favorite thing to do outside of work is going camping with his family, which includes two kids and two dogs.

With many years of expertise in the customer service industry, Donna takes amazing care of our customers at the front desk. Prior to joining our team, she worked at a restaurant and as a cosmetologist! She loves reading, going on camping trips, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. Her dream car is a Ford Mustang Convertible!

Cody has 2 ASE’s and is certified to run state inspections on many vehicles, even school buses! He loves to work on Dodges, and has over 13 years of experience. 

Cody’s favorite things to do outside of work are going fishing, playing video games, and watching NASCAR. He has a cat named Prince, who was originally named Princess before they rescued him and took him to the vet, learning that he was a male cat!

With 18 years of experience working in the office of Grove Street Auto Repair, Jean is a crucial part of our team. She has a degree in accounting, and has gone through many hours of marketing and customer service training. Interacting with our customers has always been one of her favorite parts of her day, and even though she is not sitting in the front office currently, she is still here behind the scenes! Feel free to ask for her next time you are in.

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her loved ones, including her two children and large extended family. With lots of healthcare background, Jean loves to practice both Reiki and Reflexology.

Kelly brings various skills to Grove Street Auto! Working at dealerships for 6 years and earning multiple online certifications for Google and OSHA, he makes the perfect Service Advisor. As a first-generation American whose family immigrated from Cambodia, Kelly’s background and diverse skill set make him exceptionally empathetic and dedicated to providing top-notch customer service. Kelly’s vehicle preferences straddle the domestic and European worlds, as he loves both Honda and BMW! Outside of work, you may find him traveling or enjoying local car shows. 

In the fall of 2023, Anna joined our marketing team as an intern just to fulfill a class requirement, and never left us! She has become our social media creator, and is a whiz at creating spreadsheets for all our marketing needs. You will often find her out in the shop creating fun videos with our technicians to keep you entertained and informed. 

 Anna holds a degree in Business Management with a minor in Psychology from Dean College and enjoyed playing softball while a student. Outside work, her greatest passion is for animals. She loves her dog, Simon, and  worked part time as a dog walker while in school. She is still called on to watch Patrick's dogs if his family is away. Anna was already part of the Weidman family, and we are fortunate to now have her here as part of the Grove Street Auto family!

What would we do without Dad?

At 89 years old, he has been an integral part of our shop since we opened the doors in 1998. Whether it is shuttling customers home and back, picking up parts or performing the Massachusetts State Inspections, he is always there to do whatever is needed. Have any questions about what Franklin was like in the olden days? Ask Bob; he was born and raised in Franklin, only leaving when he was in the Army and stationed in Korea.