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Residents question trash contract timing and competitive process; board members promise follow-up
Summary
Select Board members acknowledged the town signed a new garbage-collection contract under time pressure and said staff compared proposals but did not run a full public bid process because of urgency. Officials said they will provide a copy of the contract and invited resident volunteers to help review alternatives.
Several residents raised procurement concerns after the town signed a new garbage-collection contract; board members said time constraints limited a full public bidding cycle but that staff reviewed comparisons before signing.
Select Board discussion indicated the contract was put in place because the town faced a time-sensitive gap in service; a board member…
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