Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Stoughton Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to extend the contract of Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. as the search process for a permanent Town Manager continues.
As the search for a permanent Town Manager continues, the Stoughton Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 on July 10 to extend the contract of Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. Feaster became Interim Town Manager on April 1 of this year, and his contract was set to expire on July 31, 2012. This contract extension is through November 30, 2012, unless a permanent Town Manager has been hired before that. The extension has the same terms as the original contract, except that Feaster will now be allowed up to seven days of vacation time, Board of Selectmen Chair John Stagnone said. Feaster had no allotted vacation time in his first contract. His salary remains a prorated $140,000. The town is paying $18,750 to Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI), …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. announced on June 21 that he will apply for the position of permanent Town Manager.
Originally posted at 12:10 p.m. on June 21. Updated at 4 p.m. on June 21: When asked about the possibility of applying for the permanent Town Manager position in his interview for interim Town Manager, Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. replied, “never say never.” Since being named interim Town Manager, the question remained as to whether Feaster would indeed apply. On Thursday he ended any speculation saying "I'm putting my hat in the ring." Following a meeting with his department heads the morning of June 21, Feaster announced to members of the press that he will apply for the permanent Town Manager position. "I prayed on it and discussed my decision with my wife Phyllis and we decided that I should seek the position," Feaster said in a prepared …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Joseph Feaster was sworn-in as Stoughton’s Interim Town Manager during a ceremony at Town Hall on April 3.
Attorney Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. was sworn in as Stoughton’s Interim Town Manager Tuesday evening at town hall before a room full of supporters, including family, friends, neighbors, government officials and town department heads. Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney administered the oath of office. Feaster’s wife, Phyllis, was at his side holding the bible. Bishop John M. Borders offered a benediction. “This is an awesome responsibility but I intend to carry it out and I am prepared to do so,” Feaster said in his remarks after taking the oath. “I’m going to hit the ground running,” he added. Feaster, who spent last week transitioning with former town manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr., became the Stoughton Interim Town Manager on April 1. He has …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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TOWNS & SCHOOLS COME TO PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT: Dr. Marguerite Rizzi, Superintendent of Schools, and Attorney Joseph Feaster, Jr., Interim Town Manager, announced Monday night (4/2) they had reached agreement on the procurement issue. This development comes less than a week after the School Committee authorized the superintendent to pursue possible legal action against the Town in regards to procurement practices if need be. In a joint conference call with About Town, Dr. Rizzi said, "Attorney Feaster has many things to do, and many demands on his time now that he has taken over as town manager. The School Committee and I are very grateful that he made the procurement issue a high priority. We are very happy. We should be able to push this…
Friday, March 30, 2012
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As Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. is set to step down on March 31, department heads joined their boss at a luncheon in his honor at LaStoria on Washington St., on the afternoon of March 29. The department heads in Town remain solidly behind Crimmins and have already voiced their concern about the future of Stoughton without him in the top seat. Their letter, dated February 17th and sent to Selectman Chairman John Stagnone and the Board of Selectmen, made a request to "bring about a reconsideration of the recent resignation of Town Manager, Frank Crimmins." The letter went about to say, "During the past two years, Frank has instituted many dramatic and profound changes within Town government. Although there has been periodic …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Stoughton Board of Selectmen were still trying to negotiate an interim town manager contract with Stoughton resident Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. Selectmen had hoped to have him start on Monday, March 26, but he will instead begin Wednesday, March 28. The final details of the contract were negotiated in Executive Session last night and just after 8:15 p.m. the Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 (John Anzivino, John Stagnone and Cynthia Walsh) to approve the Interim Town Manager contract for Mr. Feaster. John Anderson abstained. Steve Anastos wasn't there to vote. It was a great birthday present for Mr. Feaster! About Town learned from Chairman Stagnone that the contract pays an annualized salary of $140,000 and was from March …
Friday, March 16, 2012
After interviewing two candidates Thursday night, Selectmen voted 2-1 to offer the position of Interim Town Manager to Stoughton resident Joseph Feaster.
Stoughton resident Joseph Feaster originally submitted an application to serve on the Town Manager search committee. Instead, he decided to apply to be the Interim Town Manager. Now, after a 2-1 vote by the Board of Selectmen Thursday night, Feaster is in position to become the Interim Town Manager when current Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. departs on March 31. Crimmins, who has served as Town Manager since February of 2010, submitted a resignation letter in January of this year, indicating his intent to resign at the end of March 2012. Feaster, a Stoughton resident for the past 14 years, has been practicing law for more than three decades. He pointed to his experience as interim administrator on the Boston Housing Authority (1995-…
Bruce Promisel
12:28 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
I like Mr Feaster, but based on our last experience we need to make sure that he is the best choice. Jamming through a Town Manager did not do us so well the last time. more ›