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Hubbardston board conditionally advances contract with building-commissioning firm after lengthy debate
Summary
After reviewing three candidates for the part-time building commissioner role, the Select Board voted to move forward with Robert 'Bob' Garside’s proposal contingent on legal review and due diligence about procurement and contracting; staff were asked to check references and confirm compliance with Chapter 30B.
The Hubbardston Select Board on Jan. 12 debated three candidates to fill the town’s part-time building commissioner role and conditionally approved moving forward with a contract model proposed by Robert 'Bob' Garside.
Board members described three finalists: Duffy (a long-time local inspector), Robert Garside (an LLC operator proposing to provide an on‑call team and perform inspections for an hourly fee), and Vincenzo ('Vinny'), who currently serves as building commissioner in Blackstone. Each candidate’s availability, fee structure, and…
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