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Select Board names two finalists for interim town administrator interviews and forms subcommittee

Town of Hubbardston Select Board · August 4, 2026
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Summary

After reviewing eight applicants, the Select Board selected two candidates for initial interviews — Timothy Bragan and Stephanie Hersh — and formed a four‑person subcommittee (the chair, Peter, Mel, Christina) to conduct online interviews and recommend a finalist to the full board.

The Select Board reviewed eight candidates for an interim town administrator post and selected two applicants—Timothy Bragan and Stephanie Hersh—to proceed to initial interviews. The board discussed the importance of experience and the desire for a candidate who can start quickly and provide overlap/training for new staff.

The board formalized a subcommittee made up of the chair, Peter, Mel and Christina to conduct standardized online interviews using a preexisting question list; the subcommittee will invite the two finalists to interview, then bring a recommended candidate back to the full board for an in‑person interview at the board’s next meeting. Board members emphasized the value of a seasoned interim who can train and overlap with a future permanent hire.