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Northborough Select Board refers deputy chief personnel complaint to town administrator after heated debate

Select Board of the Town of Northborough · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Select Board members heard hours of testimony and public comment over a presentation given at Jan. 12 special town meeting about the new fire station site, then voted 4-1 to refer the personnel complaint concerning Deputy Chief Neil Esposi to the town administrator for handling; a motion to dismiss the complaint against Fire Chief David Parente failed.

The Northborough Select Board on Feb. 9 took public testimony and debated how to respond to accusations arising from a Jan. 12 special town meeting presentation about the town—ire station site at 61-65 Main Street.

After more than two hours of statements and a lengthy public-comment period, the board voted 4-1 to refer the personnel complaint concerning Deputy Chief Neil Esposi to Town Administrator Stephanie Bacon for further handling. Jacob Jones moved the referral; Laura Zieten seconded. The board recorded votes of aye from John…

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