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Needham advisory panel welcomes economic development director, new building commissioner; plans leadership rotation
Summary
The Council of Economic Advisors heard that John Sisson will start as Needham’s economic development director on March 3 and that Jim Sullivan will become building commissioner on Feb. 23; members also discussed rotating committee leadership to broaden participation.
Heidi Frey announced that the Town has hired an economic development director, John Sisson, who is scheduled to begin on March 3 and is expected to attend the council’s next meeting.
Frey said the town also appointed Jim Sullivan as the building commissioner, with his start date set for Feb. 23, and that Sullivan’s initial responsibilities will include efforts to streamline the…
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