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Needham Select Board appoints Katie King as town manager, 4-1 vote

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The Town of Needham Select Board voted 4-1 on April 1 to appoint Katie King as town manager effective July 5, subject to successful negotiation of an employment contract; the board then entered executive session to begin contract negotiations.

The Town of Needham Select Board voted 4-1 on April 1 to appoint Katie King as town manager, effective July 5, subject to successful negotiation of an employment contract and final approval of terms by the board.

The appointment followed a multi-stage hiring process in which 15 applications were received, five candidates were invited for initial interviews, and a screening committee presented three finalists: Ben Branyon, Katie King and Cara Lustig. Select Board members said the finalists each brought different strengths; King, who currently serves as deputy town manager, was selected for her experience in…

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