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North Brookfield conditionally hires Patrick Shea as highway equipment operator amid staffing shortfall
Summary
The board voted Sept. 9 to hire Patrick Shea pending reference checks; highway superintendent reported understaffing, upcoming road work and repairs, and discussion about contracting vehicle maintenance after no mechanic applicants.
The North Brookfield Board voted Sept. 9 to hire Patrick Shea for a highway equipment operator/truck driver position pending satisfactory reference checks and completion of pre-employment requirements. The hire is significant because the highway department reported being understaffed and has multiple projects scheduled in the coming weeks, including road topping and catch-basin repairs; the board discussed staffing, contractor use for vehicle repairs and moving a fuel tank to store diesel at 65 Donovan Road. Patrick Shea told the board he holds a Class A commercial driver’s license with a tanker endorsement and said he has roughly 18 years of driving…
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