Building Dept in “Transition” and under review

In April, Southborough’s Building Commissioner was “separated from service” and an interim acting commissioner appointed. Four months later, the Select Board is still not recruiting a long term replacement. Instead, the Town is reviewing how the department should be structured or regionalized going forward. Read the full article → from Building Dept in “Transition” and under review

Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Looking at the board's goals, including attempts to streamline Town Government and Town Meeting, potential Building Dept restructuring or regionalization, evaluating CPA surcharge level, and much more

I’m sharing the Select Board’s newly identified goals, along with some (hopefully) helpful context for the initiatives they will focus on accomplishing between now and the end of June 2026. Read the full article → from Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year

Job listings

Building Commissioner, Summer Program Supervisor, and Police Officer, ARHS Math Teacher, and other school jobs

The Town is actively recruiting for a “Summer Program Supervisor”. And I just realized that while I shared with readers that a new Building Commissioner would be needed, I never shared the posting once it was available.

As usual, while I’m sharing these jobs, I’m tacking on the latest postings for Southborough schools and Algonquin. Read the full article → from Job listings

Selectmen choose new building inspector

Last week four candidates interviewed for the position of building inspector which has been vacant since Peter Johnson’s retirement in February. On Tuesday night selectmen made their choice. While selectmen called all of the candidates “excellent,” they unanimously and without much debate chose David G. Gusmini, a Holliston resident who is currently the assistant building Read the full article → from Selectmen choose new building inspector

Southborough decides not to share building inspector

Towns across the state are looking at ways to save money by consolidating services, but Southborough has passed on an opportunity to share a building inspector and will instead hire a full-time one. With longtime building inspector Peter Johnson set to retire next month, the Board of Selectmen explored the option of sharing Ashland’s current Read the full article → from Southborough decides not to share building inspector

Longtime building inspector to retire next month

In a letter to the Southborough Board of Selectmen yesterday, longtime building inspector Peter Johnson announced his intention to retire. Johnson, who has been Southborough’s building inspector for 12 years, plans to move to New York state to be closer to his family. “We wish Peter the best,” Chairman Bill Boland said. The board will Read the full article → from Longtime building inspector to retire next month

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