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12-11-2025 12:19am
Westwood Select Board Finalizes Contract for New Town Administrator Connor Read
Darlene Cancell
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Photo (modified) of Westwood Town Hall by John Phelan from Wikimedia Commons; Inset photo of Connor Read courtesy of Connor Read.
Westwood will have a new Town Administrator on February 1, 2026, following Westwood Select Board's decision at its remotely held meeting of December 8th to approve the contract negotiated between town counsel and Select Board's choice to fill the position, Connor Read.
Currently, the Interim Town Administrator position is held by Molly Fitzpatrick, who stepped into that role from her job as Deputy Town Administrator upon the departure of Christopher Coleman.
Town Counsel Pat Ahearn did not describe specific contract terms, and Select Board members did not have any questions. The board therefore quickly and unanimously voted to approve a new employment agreement to be effective February 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
"I'm really excited about it. It was great working with Pat and the team," said Mr. Read. "I've been meeting with Molly [Fitzpatrick] and starting to get read up on the work that's waiting. I'm really excited to be coming on board."
Mr. Read is currently the Town Administrator for the Town of Easton, where he has held that position since 2017. Prior to becoming Easton's Town Administrator, Mr. Read served as Select Board's Citizens Business Advocate, Acting Town Clerk, and both Assistant and Acting Town Administrator.
