Andover schedules candidate interviews to fill town administrator gap after Eric—s announced departure

Andover—s Board of Selectmen moved quickly to arrange coverage for the town administrator role after the administrator (identified in the meeting only as Eric) described his departure and recommended a short-term replacement.

A board of finance member told the board during public comment: "I—m extremely concerned about the situation that we—re in right now losing Eric because we rely on [the] administrator heavily" during the budgeting process, adding that Eric—s institutional knowledge would be difficult to replace.

Eric addressed the board and urged an interim appointment to protect continuity. "So my thoughts are pretty simple: hire an interim ... to get through the next 3 to 6 months," he said, offering Jim Bolano as a recommended interim candidate and noting Bolano had served in that capacity for other municipalities and was recommended by NECOG staff and local officials.

Why it matters: Board members and commenters said the town administrator plays a central role in budget…