Boxborough Select Board Ratifies Town Administrator's Three-Year Contract Unanimously

BOXBOROUGH -- August 25, 2025, Boxborough Select Board unanimously ratifies Town Administrator's three-year contract and launches fire station temporary housing inquiry. The board voted 5-0 Monday night to ratify a new three-year deal for Town Administrator Mike, retroactive to July 1, 2025, featuring a 5.75 percent raise in year one and approximately 4.16 percent increases in each subsequent year, all within the budgeted figure for the fiscal year. Member Wes said the contract moves previously performance-based pay into the base salary structure and called it "very modest" given competitive interest from surrounding communities. The board also directed Fire Chief Hassan to begin researching whether a temporary modular structure could house fire department crews at the aging fire station while a permanent facility is built, with the chief citing ongoing water intrusion, rodent problems, and a $10,000 emergency fire escape repair on a building the town expects to demolish. "It's been 12 years," Chair Kristen said. "Wake up. Let's go." The board separately accepted a quitclaim deed for 50 Taylor Farm Road from Longwood Homes LLC and set a September 8 deadline to finalize a two-night special Town Meeting warrant, with public safety building zoning scheduled for night one and MBTA Communities articles for night two.