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Select Board sets year-round Recycling & Transfer Station hours with a Friday half‑day to aid staff retention
Summary
The board voted to change RTS public hours to Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday 7:00–16:00, and Friday 7:00–12:00 year‑round (effective Sept. 1) — a modest reduction from prior full-year hours — citing staff recruitment and operational alignment with contracted RTS work.
The Needham Select Board approved new year-round public hours for the Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS) on Aug. 12, voting to open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a Friday half-day from 7 a.m. to noon. The schedule takes effect Sept. 1.
Why it matters: The change aligns RTS public hours more closely with a 40-hour staff workweek and aims to improve staff recruitment and retention for employees who work a…
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