Former Deputy Town Clerk appointed as Interim Town Clerk

Effective October 1st, Amy Berry will act as Southborough's Town Clerk until the next election in May.

This morning, the Select Board appointed the successor to Town Clerk Jim Hegarty when he retires on September 30th. His former Deputy Town Clerk will take the interim role until — at least — May 11th 2026. Read the full article → from Former Deputy Town Clerk appointed as Interim Town Clerk

Select Board to appoint Interim Town Clerk Friday morning

Board is keeping details from the public until their vote tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow morning, the Select Board is scheduled to appoint an Interim Town Clerk. At this stage the board is intentionally keeping mum about who they are considering appointing.

It sounds like the position could be for a short term temporary Clerk to bridge until a longer term interim appointment can be made. Read the full article → from Select Board to appoint Interim Town Clerk Friday morning

Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position (Updated)

The Article is proposed by the Town Clerk as he looks towards retirement this year. If passed, a ballot question would follow.

When Town Clerk Jim Hegarty spoke to the Select Board and Advisory Committee on Tuesday, he quipped that he was there to talk himself out of a job.

Hegarty is running unopposed for his seat again this spring. But if voters act as he recommends, they’ll use the same May 12th ballot to vote him out of office. Read the full article → from Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position (Updated)

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