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Select Board weighs part‑time and mentoring options as assessor vacancy persists

Town of Lakeville Select Board · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Town officials told the Select Board they have posted the assessor position multiple times with limited response. Options discussed included a part‑time 24‑hour posting (MAAO benchmark cited, $60,000), a mentorship program with an outside firm, sharing services with neighboring towns, or outsourcing interim work to a consultant.

The Select Board on Feb. 17 held an extended discussion about the town's long‑standing vacant assessor position and possible strategies to fill it.

Town staff said the position has been open for several months with few qualified applicants. Board members and staff explored several options: recruit for a part‑time 24‑hour position…

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