Upton, MA (8,000 pop.), a close-knit community known for its vast open space, excellent school system and ideal commuter location, is seeking an experienced and talented municipal manager who is financially savvy, collaborative, and visionary, to serve as Town Manager. The Town Manager must be an honest, transparent communicator who can strategically guide the town into the future. The town has an AA+ rating and FY26 budget of $29.7M. Upton has an Open Town Meeting form of government with a Town Manager and three-member Select Board. Preferred candidates will have a master’s degree, preferably in public administration or a related field and experience as a municipal manager, assistant, or head of a significant department in a complex municipal organization, or professional equivalent. Preferred candidates should be a superior communicator, forward-thinking strategic planner, collaborative, and proficient in municipal financial management, budgeting, and long-term planning.
Annual salary: $190K+/- DOQ. AA/EOE.
Send résumé and cover letter in a single PDF via email, in confidence, by 3:00 p.m. EST, November 21, 2025, Subject: Upton Town Manager to: Apply@CommunityParadigm.com.

For additional information, visit www.CommunityParadigm.com or contact John Petrin, Senior Associate, Community Paradigm Associates, at JPetrin@CommunityParadigm.com.