Ludlow Select Board appoints two new police officers effective immediately. Isabella Provost and Jalette Mena were unanimously appointed to fill vacancies created by recent retirements; both ranked in the top two of five civil service candidates and will attend the Holyoke Police Academy in
The Ludlow Select Board voted unanimously to hire Michelle White, a 16-year school finance veteran, as Town Accountant, citing her proficiency with Munis software, free cash certification expertise, and hands-on accounting experience. Three public hearings approved an Eversource utility pole
Select Board reorganizes after election, approves Housing Production Plan update. William Rosenblum was elected Chair by 4-1 vote, and Anthony Alves was unanimously chosen Vice Chair. Housing consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented Ludlow's updated Housing Production Plan, noting the town has 307
Ludlow Select Board authorizes $877,000 community development grant application. The board unanimously approved a Pioneer Valley Planning Commission submission to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Living Communities for Community Development Block Grant funding covering Robert
Ludlow Select Board approves $91 million FY27 budget with no Prop 2.5 override and $195,000 excess capacity. Town Administrator Marc Strange reported a 3 percent school increase, 7.5 percent health insurance rise, three town FTE reductions, and two new hires. Separately, the board heard state
Ludlow Select Board hires firefighter, advances federal grant strategy. The board unanimously appointed Antonio Goncalves, 21, as a Firefighter, contingent on his completion of paramedic certification within one year; Chief Pease called him the highest-ranked of three candidates. The board also
Ludlow Select Board promotes two officers to sergeant after interviews. The board voted unanimously to promote Officer Isaac Santana to the permanent sergeant position replacing retiring Sergeant Shameklis and to appoint Officer David Krok as provisional sergeant effective February 8 to fill the
The Ludlow Select Board unanimously appointed Provisional Police Chief Lt. Michael Brennan as active Police Chief effective immediately, concluding his five-month interim role. Sergeant Brad Tierney was also unanimously appointed Provisional Lieutenant, with civil service testing scheduled for
Ludlow Select Board unanimously appoints two department heads in meet-and-greet interviews. Michelle Hill, a 20-year local-government veteran from Southwick and Southbridge, fills the Treasurer/Collector role, approved on a motion by William Rosenblum. Sheila Rubin was appointed Senior Center
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