TOWN MANAGER DOWNLOAD
The Town Manager Download is a Podcast about all things local government and Shrewsbury! Hosts Kevin Mizikar and Taylor Galusha will explore all things local government, leadership, and management. The goal of this podcast is to increase communications to build community connections and engagement! Email your questions to: tmdownload@shrewsburyma.gov
Episodes
6 days ago
2024 Fall Special Town Meeting Preview
6 days ago
6 days ago
In Episode 40 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor discuss the 2024 Fall Special Town Meeting warrant and the articles that will be voted on by the Town’s legislative body, Town Meeting.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Accessibility in Shrewsbury Featuring Justin Dobson
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
In Episode 39 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Justin Dobson, Assistant to the Town Manager, to discuss accessibility in Shrewsbury, improvements the Town has made, and improvements to come!
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
A Walk Through Time: Historic District Walking Tour
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
In Episode 38 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Kelly Barner, Chair, and Melanie Petrucci, Secretary, of the Historic District Commission to discuss their new interactive walking tour of historic homes in the center of town - the perfect activity as we move into Fall!
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Spotlight: Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Feat. Kristi Williams
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
In Episode 37 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Kristi Williams, the Town Manager of the Town of Westborough and President of the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association, or triple M-A for short, to discuss the importance of professional development and spotlight the MMMA.
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Happy New Year - Fiscal Year 2024 Review
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
In Episode 36 of the The Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor celebrate the close of Fiscal Year 2024 and reflect on accomplishments and challenges from the year and what they are looking forward to for Fiscal Year 2025.
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
In Episode 35 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Becca Keane, Director of Integrated Resources and Customer Experience, and Darren Borge, SELCO’s Technical Operations Manager, to talk about how SELCO is becoming the “modern utility” through smart metering. Kevin and Taylor also discuss how we are modernizing our Town processes through AI!
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Ep. 34 - Life is a Roadway Feat Nick Repekta and Andy Truman
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
In Episode 34 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Nick Repekta, Highway Division Manager, and Andrew Truman, Conservation and Engineering Division Manager, to discuss Chapter 90 and our Pavement/Roadway Management Plan. We also debut a new segment in this episode called “Local Gov Geeks” where we talk about Kevin attending the Athenian Project professional development program in South Carolina!
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Catching Up on Trash & Recycling Featuring Gosia Stolarska & Kyle Orr (Casella)
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
In Episode 33 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Gosia Stolarska Solid Waste and recycling Program Manager, and Kyle Orr, Casella Market Area Manager, to discuss Shrewsbury’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program, the Transition to Casella, and the new updates to the Recycling Program.
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Expanding Your Career and Education Horizons Featuring Keith Baldinger
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
In Episode 32 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Keith Baldinger, Assistant Town Manager - Operations, to talk about his journey through local government and furthering his education.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
In Episode 31 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Joel Kimball, Fleet Management Division Manager, to talk about the newest DPW division and the importance of going above and beyond maintaining vehicles and equipment by proactively managing them.