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Select Board requests RFP for Town Manager search; budget shortfall projected at 1.6 to 3.3 million

Select Board requests Town Manager search RFP instead of engaging Rick White's firm at 9950 dollars. Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins reported a projected FY27 budget shortfall between 1.6 million and 3.3 million dollars driven by lower state aid, higher health insurance costs, an 800000 dollar

Townbrief news summary · Mar 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board, Finance and School Committees convene on FY27 school budget crisis

Select Board and Finance Committee hold joint budget meeting on school shortfall. Acting Superintendent Mike Perrone outlined possible solutions including class size increases, program cuts, and elementary school reconfiguration, with estimated staff reduction expenses of $8,000 to $15,000. Chair

Townbrief news summary · Mar 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves prior minutes, receives budget presentations.

Select Board approves prior meeting minutes, receives FY27 budget presentations. During a joint session with the Finance Committee on March 2, IT Director Tara Paraglia, Media Director Karen Foye, and Elections Department head Pam Menconi detailed requests covering staffing, technology, and

Townbrief news summary · Mar 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Interim Town Manager contract as written.

Select Board approves Interim Town Manager contract, rejecting Farley amendment. The board voted 4-1 to accept the interim contract as written and signed by Joe Perkins, with Teresa Farley opposing. Farley's motion to amend hiring, firing, and negotiation responsibilities failed 1-4. In other

Townbrief news summary · Feb 26

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves interim town manager, police and fire budgets

Select Board appoints interim town manager, receives police and fire budget presentations. The board unanimously approved Joe Perkins as Interim Town Manager, with Chair Mark Germain authorized to negotiate his employment contract after two candidates applied for the position. Police Chief Ferreira

Townbrief news summary · Feb 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves one-day liquor licenses and routine appointments.

Middleborough Select Board unanimously approved one-day beer and wine licenses for The Bartending Service of New England at the Alley Theatre on three February dates. The Board moved through routine annual appointments including Special Police Officers, a Constable, and Commission observers, while

Townbrief news summary · Feb 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board accepts Town Manager resignation, plans interim search

Select Board accepts Town Manager resignation effective March 4. Brian P. Giovanoni moved to accept Jay McGrail's resignation with terms including completion of the FY27 budget, consulting services, and vacation time; the motion passed unanimously. The board directed staff to compile a candidate

Townbrief news summary · Jan 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board opens warrant for April town meeting.

Select Board opens warrant for April town meeting, closing March 6. The board voted unanimously to authorize the warrant for the Annual and Special Town Meeting set for Monday, April 27, 2026, and also approved five event permits including the 2026 Patriot Half Triathlon on June 13 and Cranberry

Townbrief news summary · Jan 5