Town staff preview 'Make Waves' awards program; board weighs folding citizen recognition into new program

May 6, 2026

Town staff presented 'Make Waves,' a new recognition program to honor employees, board members and community nominees. The Select Board discussed whether to fold the traditional citizen‑of‑the‑year into the program, voting thresholds and award categories, and asked for criteria to prevent popularity‑contest outcomes.

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Town staff presented a draft recognition program called Make Waves, which would include categories for employees, select board members and community nominations. Staff said the program would be administered by the manager’s office and include multiple award categories rather than a single 'citizen of the year.'

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