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Happy New Year - Fiscal Year 2024 Review

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.

Modernizing Meters and Town Processes: AMI and AI in Shrewsbury Featuring Becca Keane and Darren Borge

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!

Ep. 34 - Life is a Roadway Feat Nick Repekta and Andy Truman

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!

Catching Up on Trash & Recycling Featuring Gosia Stolarska & Kyle Orr (Casella)

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.

Expanding Your Career and Education Horizons Featuring Keith Baldinger

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.

Beyond Maintenance: Managing the Municipal Fleet in an Evolving World Feat. Joel Kimball

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.

MBTA Communities: What it Means for Shrewsbury Feat. Christopher McGoldrick

In Episode 30 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Planning and Economic Director Christopher McGoldrick to talk about the MBTA Communities zoning regulations and ways to get involved in the process in Shrewsbury.

Budget Breakdown: Behind the Scenes of Town Budgeting Feat. Alex Martinez

In Episode 29 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Alex Martinez, Assistant to Town Manager - Management Analyst, to discuss the kickoff of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget cycle and take a deep dive into the budgeting process for Shrewsbury.

Small Screen, Big Ideas: Public Access, Community Connections, and Local Innovation featuring Marc Serra

In Episode 28 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Marc  Serra, the Executive Director of Shrewsbury Media Connection, to discuss SMC and all the contributions this non-profit organization makes to the Town to help increase outreach and transparency of our local government!

Collaborating through the Chaos: Building a Robust Emergency Management Function Feat. Seth Colby

In Episode 27 of the Town Manager Download, Kevin and Taylor are joined by Deputy Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Seth Colby to discuss the Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency, one part of our public safety team the community might not know too much about!