The Town of Middleborough, MA (pop. 25,000), a historic and dynamic community located in Southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking a progressive, highly qualified, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Town Manager. Middleborough is one of the largest municipalities by land area in the Commonwealth, balancing its rich agricultural heritage, particularly as a major hub for the cranberry industry with strategic commercial development and growing residential neighborhoods. The town is governed by a highly engaged five-member Select Board, an Open Town Meeting form of government and a Town Manager who serves as the Chief Administrative and Procurement Officer.

Middleborough is a full-service municipality including a gas and electric department. For FY ’27 the Town Manager oversees an operating budget of $109.4M with 270 full-time and 200 part-time employees, not including School Department employees. The Town has an AA bond rating.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business management, or a closely related field and a master’s degree (MPA/MBA) is highly preferred and with a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive, successful experience as a Town Manager, Town Administrator, or Assistant Manager/Administrator. Equivalent senior leadership experience in a complex public sector, nonprofit, or corporate environment will be considered. The municipality seeks a proven leader with expertise in municipal finance and budget modeling, solid knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws (MCPPO certification is a plus), collective bargaining/labor relations experience and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary range to $225,000; starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Town is prepared to offer a highly competitive contract and compensation package, including attractive benefits.

For further information potential candidates are directed to the Municipal Resources, Inc. website at www.mrigov.com/career or to contact Alan Gould, President, Municipal Resources, Inc. at 603-279-0352 ext. 320.

To apply submit a resume and cover letter, in confidence, as a single PDF attachment to recruitment@mrigov.com by 8 AM EDT on Monday, July 13th, 2026.

The Town of Middleborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.