Wednesday, January 9, 2013
After being officially sworn in Dec. 21, Stoughton's new Town Manager Michael Hartman was sworn in before a public audience at the Jan. 8 Board of Selectmen's Meeting.
Photos in the gallery by Mark Snyder and Jeffrey Pickette. *** Michael Hartman, Stoughton's new Town Manager, was officially sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney Dec. 21, but was sworn in again ceremonially before a public audience Tuesday night, Jan. 8 in the Great Hall of Stoughton's Town Hall at the start of the board of selectmen's Meeting. Mooney once again presided over the swearing-in. Hartman, a Canton resident, emerged as the selectmen's finalist after a lengthy search for a permanent town manager. He started as Stoughton's Town Manager Dec. 17. He was previously town manager in Jaffrey, NH (2007-2012). Prior to his job in Jaffrey, Hartman worked in municipal government in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Iowa and …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
Editor's Note: On Dec. 20, the Stoughton Board of Selectmen held a collation at Town Hall to thank Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. for his service to the town and to welcome incoming Town Manager Michael J. Hartman. Many residents, town employees and town officials attended the meet and greet. Hartman was officially sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney Dec. 21 at 11:30 a.m. (He'll also be sworn in before a public audience at an upcoming Selectmen's meeting). In a symbolic gesture, Feaster handed Hartman the keys to Stoughton's Town Hall. After serving as the Interim Town Manager since April, Feaster gives way to Hartman, who officially started Dec. 17. Feaster's contract expires Dec. 28, providing for a transitional period. …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Stoughton Selectmen will hold an open house Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to thank Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. for his service to the town and to welcome incoming Town Manager Michael J. Hartman.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Stoughton Selectmen approved a three-year contract for new Stoughton Town Manager Michael Hartman. Hartman will start Dec. 17. Selectmen also extended the contract of Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster until Dec. 28, creating a transitional period.
After a lengthy search process, the Stoughton Board of Selectmen voted unanimously, 5-0, Sept. 18 to express interest in Michael Hartman becoming Stoughton's next permanent Town Manager. A little more than a month later, after successful negotiations, Selectmen unanimously approved Hartman's contract at their Oct. 30 meeting. Hartman, a Canton resident, is the current Town Manager in Jaffrey, NH (2007-present). He will start in Stoughton December 17, 2012, Board of Selectmen Chair John Stagnone said. With the contract of Interim Town Manager Joseph Feaster set to expire Nov. 30 of this year, Selectmen also unanimously voted Tuesday night to give Feaster an extension to Dec. 28, 2012. After Tuesday's meeting, Stagnone said the brief …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night, September 18, to consider hiring Hartman as Stoughton's next Town Manager. He is a Canton resident and current Town Manager of Jaffrey, NH (2007-present).
Originally posted at 9:15 p.m. on 9/18; updated at 6 a.m. on 9/19: After interviewing the three finalists for the position of permanent Town Manager last Thursday and then voting on which finalist was their top choice Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen are now one step closer to naming Stoughton's next chief municipal employee. The Board voted unanimously, 5-0, September 18 to express interest in Michael Hartman becoming Stoughton's next permanent Town Manager, pending a background investigation and contract negotiations. Hartman, a Canton resident, is the current Town Manager in Jaffrey, NH (2007-present). Prior to his job in Jaffrey, he worked in municipal government in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Iowa and Illinois. …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Who Will be Stoughton's Next Town Manager?; Remembering Shayla Lutz; Bingo at the Senior Center; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Who Will be Stoughton's Next Town Manager? After interviewing the three finalists for the position last Thursday (September 13), the Stoughton Board of Selectmen meet Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Yaitanes Room on the third floor of the Town Hall to decide who will be Stoughton's next permanent Town Manager. Paul Shew of Franklin; Kenneth Fields of Boca Raton, FL; and Michael Hartman of Canton are the finalists the Town Manager Search Committee presented to the Board following a lengthy search process. Most recently, Shew was a City Manager in Rye, NY (2003-2009) and has experience as a manager/…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
THE FINAL THREE CANDIDATES FOR TOWN MANAGER: The Town Manager Search Committee got what many expected during a three month search to replace former Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. - displaced or recycled Town Managers. Interim Town Manager Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., who has been serving since April 1, was one of the "final seven" who were interviewed by a myriad of questioners on September 12. But he did not make the cut for the "final three" submitted to selectmen Thursday night, Sept. 13. Paul Shew of Franklin; Kenneth Fields of Boca Raton, FL; and Michael Hartman of Canton emerged as the finalists for Stoughton's top municipal position. Feaster told About Town, "I'm disappointed but I will continue my initiatives until the new person…
The Stoughton Board of Selectmen interviewed the three finalists for the position of permanent Town Manager Thursday evening at Town Hall. The Board will meet Tuesday, September 18 to make a final decision.
After a months-long search process, the Town Manager search committee presented the Stoughton Board of Selectmen with three finalists for the position of permanent Town Manager. Paul Shew of Franklin; Kenneth Fields of Boca Raton, FL; and Michael Hartman of Canton appeared before the Board of Selectmen Thursday evening, September 13 for separate interviews. Their potential future bosses asked each of them a series of questions ranging from budgeting experience, vision of economic development, procurement experience, ability to represent the municipal side of government at Town Meeting and ability to coexist with the town's school department. Search Committee Vice-Chair Forrest Lindwall said all three candidates had more than 30 years …
DJ
10:31 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
I'm not worried about the BOS. I'd like to see the (non elected) residents stay out of the Town and School department head offices demanding this and that like they own the place and claiming it is their right because they pay the taxes that pay the salaries. Good grief.. Stay out and let the poor people serve THE COMMUNITY and let the BOS do their job too. The egos in this town are just too much. more ›