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Hubbardston residents, staff urge budget expertise and transparency in town administrator search
Summary
At an April 15 listening session, residents and town staff in Hubbardston emphasized municipal and financial experience, transparent budgeting and project leadership as priorities for the next town administrator; the search committee reported about 40 applications and set an updated timeline for resume review and interviews.
Hubbardston residents and municipal employees told the town's administrative search committee on April 15 that the next town administrator should bring hands‑on municipal experience, strong budgeting skills and an open‑door management style.
At a public listening session convened by the Administrative Search Committee, Peter Walker said he would "like to see somebody with a business degree with a minor in accounting with municipal experience" and stressed "transparency" and "attention to detail." Melody Green, who identified herself as the town clerk, said she values managerial experience and respectful supervision and asked for clearer chain‑of‑command practices so staff can do their jobs without unnecessary internal conflict.
The committee heard similar priorities from other residents and department leaders. Katy Young urged a candidate able to "lead across departments," manage capital projects such as the municipal…
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