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Select Board reappoints housing authority tenant and confirms local committee representatives

Norton Select Board & Norton Planning Board (joint) · March 12, 2026
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Summary

At the March 12 meeting the board reappointed Kathy O'Brien to the Housing Authority, approved Bob Kimble to the Norton Opioid Prevention and Education committee and named DPW director Justin Chica an alternate to the regional commission.

The Select Board on March 12 approved several personnel appointments and reappointments.

Kathy O'Brien was reappointed as a tenant member of the Norton Housing Authority after briefly describing her service since July 2024 and saying she wished to continue. The board moved, seconded and voted by roll call to confirm O'Brien.

The board also approved Bob Kimble (recorded in the minutes as Mr. Kimell/Kimble) to a vacancy on the Norton Opioid Prevention and Education (NOPE) committee; town staff said the NOPE group coordinates community supports for people affected by addiction and mental‑health needs.

DPW Director Justin Chica was confirmed as an alternate representative to the regional commission (noted in the record as the Serpentine/region commission); board members welcomed his operational experience and said the appointment runs through the coming months.

All three appointments were moved, seconded and approved by roll call during the meeting.