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Select Board unanimously endorses public safety transition plan

Upton's Select Board unanimously endorses the public safety transition plan with staffing and promotion actions. Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief Bradley reported adding paramedic capacity through two new hires and completed training for two firefighter-EMTs, bringing the department to

Townbrief news summary · Mar 3

Government · Select Board

Select Board accepts Adams land donation, declines East Street option

Upton Select Board accepts 2.3-acre land gift, passes on East Street option. The Board voted unanimously to accept a donation from Peter and Penny Adams pending title search; with Chair Laura Hebb recused, members Maureen Dwinnell and Brett Simas voted to decline the town's right of first refusal

Townbrief news summary · Feb 17

Government · Select Board

Select Board accepts donation, postpones major decisions

Upton Select Board tables funding and property decisions. The board unanimously accepted a $1,500 donation from Saint Gabriel Knights of Columbus for Elder and Social Services and accepted the resignation of Kristyn Moen from the Capital Budget Committee. The board postponed action on a FUSe

Townbrief news summary · Feb 3

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves housing grant, liquor license, and vehicle surplus

Upton Select Board unanimously authorizes FY2026 housing grant contract for state-aligned housing initiatives. LUIS Director Mike Antonnellis presented the grant request, which the Board unanimously authorized the Town Manager to execute. The Board also unanimously approved a one-day wine and malt

Townbrief news summary · Jan 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board appoints Rubin as Upton's next Town Manager

Upton Select Board unanimously appoints Kristen L. Rubin as next Town Manager. Chair Laura Hebb's Search Committee had screened 25 applications, interviewed the top six, and advanced three finalists. The board interviewed Jeffrey K. Bridges, Jr., William D. Chenard, and Kristen L. Rubin for one

Townbrief news summary · Jan 13