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Select Board appoints Sean Fitzgerald interim town administrator
Summary
After interviewing finalists, the Select Board voted to appoint Sean Fitzgerald as interim town administrator through no later than June 30, 2026, pending contract negotiation, following a wide-ranging Q&A on budgets, staff burnout and regional school budgeting.
The Hubbardston Select Board voted to appoint Sean Fitzgerald as interim town administrator Monday, approving a term that runs no later than June 30, 2026, pending successful contract negotiations.
Fitzgerald, whose municipal experience includes service in Swampscott and Plaistow, told the board he focuses on building relationships with staff, transparent budgeting and helping small towns pursue grants and targeted economic development. “I think we have to understand the cycle…and understand that we’re human,” Fitzgerald said when asked how he would support worn‑out staff after recent leadership turnover.
Board members questioned Fitzgerald on local fiscal constraints, particularly the town’s school budget share and the community’s reluctance to pass overrides. Fitzgerald said he would bring the municipal team together for data‑driven conversations and described carrying multiple budgeting scenarios for planning purposes.
After roughly an hour of questioning from board members and residents, a motion to appoint Fitzgerald as interim town administrator was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The appointment is contingent on contract negotiation; board members said the interim will focus on stabilizing operations, cleaning up financial lines and supporting hiring processes during the transition period.
The transcript records the voice vote but does not include a roll‑call of individual member votes.
