Local Government

BROOKFIELD SELECT BOARD TO INTERVIEW TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CANDIDATES, APPOINTMENT EXPECTED THIS WEEK By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Select Board is scheduled to conduct a series of remote interviews this week for the position of Town Administrator, with an appointment expected following the final session.The interviews will take place over three public Microsoft Teams meetings: Monday, …

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BROOKFIELD WITHOUT TREE WARDEN AFTER RESIGNATION CITING SAFETY FAILURES AND “HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT” By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD, MA — The Town of Brookfield currently does not have a Tree Warden, a position required under Massachusetts law to oversee the care and removal of public shade trees. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, municipalities are required …

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Select Board Vote Fails; Questions Emerge Over Use of Vice Chair Title Reorganization Vote Ends Without Majority During a recent reorganization meeting of the Brookfield Select Board, a motion to appoint a vice chair did not receive the majority required to pass, leaving the position formally unfilled. At the April 1, 2026 meeting, the three-member …

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Brookfield Board of Health Meeting Draws Wave of Public Concerns BROOKFIELD — A three-hour meeting of the Brookfield Board of Health on March 25, 2026, brought forward a wide range of concerns from local businesses, residents, and advocates, as new leadership opened the floor to expanded public participation. Under the direction of Chair Christina Predella—recently …

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