Select Board approves police hires, land use goals, and town administrator contract.
Select Board approves two police officers and affirms town administrator's contract. The board unanimously appointed Joseph Thompson and Harrison Quartarone (starting January 26 at $1,193.47 weekly) to the Mendon Police Department, and also unanimously approved the Town Administrator's contract
Select Board · Meeting of January 21, 2026
MENDON — Select Board approves two police officers and affirms town administrator's contract. The board unanimously appointed Joseph Thompson and Harrison Quartarone (starting January 26 at $1,193.47 weekly) to the Mendon Police Department, and also unanimously approved the Town Administrator's contract pending legal review. The board unanimously adopted the Five-Year Land Use Program after a public hearing, which prioritizes open space access, recreational expansion, and natural resource protection.
The board unanimously accepted $5,375 in Food Pantry donations and $568.25 in Council of Aging gifts. Discussion of a proposed US Bicycle Route 1 through Mendon was postponed pending legal counsel meetings on a town support letter.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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