Panel refers town manager goals to council

Other Committee · Meeting of October 27, 2026

BRIDGEWATER — The Strategic Planning Committee voted unanimously to send amended town manager goals to the Bridgewater Town Council. Councilors Tim Trocchio and Adeline Ellenberg reworked Council President Paul Murphy's draft, stripping specific deadlines and adding a requirement to hire a new community and economic development director. A town staff member, identified only as Justin, said the prior CED director helped secure "at a minimum five million dollars" in grants, including two and a half million dollars through MassWorks.

The panel also created a townhouse restoration committee, dropped a proposed paid consultant for an efficiency study, citing cost concerns, and added a new goal establishing a volunteer appreciation event for town boards and commissions. The amended order heads to the full council at its first November meeting.

In the full story:

• Call to order and framing
• TCG-001: Exemplary Town Operations
• TCG-002: Drinking Water Improvement
• TCG-003: Roadway Improvement Plan
• TCG-004: Community Engagement and Communication
• TCG-005: Economic Development Strategy
• TCG-006: Operational Efficiency
• TCG-007: Capital Improvement Plan
• Referral and scheduling
• Public comment and adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,811 words

Source: the Other Committee meeting of October 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.