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Hubbardston finance committee hears FY26 update: consultant hired to clean books, interim administrator on board
Summary
Committee was briefed on FY26 accounting and staffing: the Select Board hired a former treasurer as a consultant at $100/hour to fix FY25 discrepancies and produce forecasts, and an interim town administrator has started while recruitment continues for several finance and administration positions.
The Town of Hubbardston Finance Committee on Jan. 7 received an update on FY26 finances, ongoing bookkeeping errors and staffing gaps and was told the Select Board has hired temporary help while recruitment proceeds.
Select Board member Heather Monroe said the town recently filled the treasurer/collector position (three weeks on the job) and is actively recruiting an assistant treasurer/collector and an executive assistant. To help close out FY25 and prepare FY26/FY27 work, the board hired a former treasurer and Division of Local Services employee, Marsha (surname variably transcribed), as a consultant at $100 per hour. Monroe…
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