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New town solicitor outlines priorities; committee keeps $125,000 for outside counsel in FY26 budget
Summary
Town Solicitor Ken Rossetti, newly on staff, told the Ways and Means Committee he will focus on labor and employment and land-use litigation, but outside counsel will still be needed; the town carried $125,000 in the FY26 budget for outside legal services.
Town Solicitor Ken Rossetti, who started his role shortly before the May 19 Ways and Means hearing, told committee members he expects to reduce but not eliminate the town’s use of outside counsel and plans to prioritize labor-and-employment matters and land-use defense work.
Rossetti said bringing legal work in‑house can cut the town’s reliance on outside law firms, but conflicts, specialized expertise, and case volume will still require some outsourcing. He suggested quarterly reporting to the committee on outside…
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