Sherborn Advisory Committee member resigns, citing Select Board comments that 'undermine' oversight role

Mar 11, 2026

Advisory Committee member Penn Young resigned, saying Select Board comments supporting budget makers who "push back against Advisory" undermined the committee's statutory role; committee members expressed regret and agreed to preserve his subcommittee findings.

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Advisory Committee member Penn Young announced his resignation at the March 11 meeting, saying he could not continue after comments made by the Select Board on Feb. 26 that, in his view, weakened the committee’s oversight function.

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