Select Board // July 27, 2026

The July 27, 2026 meeting of the Marshfield Select Board focused heavily on key procurement and budgetary decisions. The board voted to appoint Edward Langel as the new town administrator, subject to background checks and contract negotiations, after reviewing two finalists. They also approved submitting town charter amendments to the Massachusetts legislature to expand the select board from three to five members and to establish a director of finance position, both measures having been passed at prior town meetings. The board set the date for an operational override ballot question to fund a $7 million budget increase, with early voting to be established. Financial discussions included a detailed update on free cash certification and policies, emphasizing the importance of maintaining reserves and capital funding. The board approved issuance of $5.7 million in general obligation bond anticipation notes for the Martinsson Elementary School project. Several event-related licenses and permits were approved, including temporary event applications, common victual licenses, and a temporary liquor license. The board also discussed a proposed economic advisory committee and a memorandum of understanding to improve budget forecasting, inter-board collaboration, and fiscal discipline, including a pledge for no new operational overrides over the next five years. Additionally, the board proclaimed August 2026 as Purple Heart Month in Marshfield to honor military veterans. Meeting minutes from previous sessions were approved, and the board adjourned at 1:01 p.m.