Collins Center in the News
Select Board agrees on hiring process for town manager
The Reminder, February 20, 2012
The Longmeadow Board of Selectmen vote to hire the Collins Center to oversee their recruitment of a new manager.
Consultant report on town
The Boston Globe, February 19th, 2012
The Town of Hanson receives the Collins Center study on the town government structure.
Study would shake up Brookline Planning Department
Wicked Local Brookline, February 15, 2012
Report on the changes being instituted in Brookline's planning department witht the Collins Center's FY 2013 budget.
Highlights from Brookline's fiscal 2013 budget
Brookline Patch, February 15, 2012
The Collins Center has helped develop a new budget for Town of Brookline next year.
Town Administrator Screening Committee Appointed
Wicked Local Belmont, February 7, 2012
Collins Center Associate Mary Aicardi is helping the town of Belmont search for a new Administrator.
Gardner mayor scrutinizes charter changes
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, February 4, 2012
A proposed charter review commision in the city of Gardner will draw on the resources of the Collins Center.
South Hadley seeks help finding new town administrator
Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 1, 2012
The Collins Center will be conducting the search for a new Town Administrator in Hadley.
Northampton charter panel wants mayor to serve four years
Daily Hampshire Gazette, January 17, 2012
Article on a committee working to overhaul the charter for the city of Northampton mentions that Stephen McGoldrick, deputy director of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management, aided with the process.
New Belmont town administrator will have more authority, higher pay range
The Boston Globe, January 10, 2012
The Town of Belmont announces it will hire the Collins Center to lead the search for a new town administrator.
Town Administrator search update
Wicked Local Burlington, January 3, 2011
The Collins Center is selected to recruit Burlington's next Town Manager.
Hawke wants Gardner's century-old charter reviewed
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, January 2, 2011
At the start of his third term the Mayor of Gardner contacts the Collins Center, "the foremost authorities on charter review", in order to rewrite the cities chater.
Gardner mayor to initiate charter review
Worcester Telegram & Gazetta, December 31, 2011
In order to begin the review process necessary to amend their charter, the City of Gardner reaches out to the Collins Center.
Continuing Events in Hanover in 2012
Wicked Local Hanover, December 28, 2011
Article discussing the Collins Center's ongoing search for a new Town Manager in Hanover.
Framingham to Repost Town Manager Job
The MetroWest Daily News, December 28, 2011
Seeking to expand the pool of qualified applicants, Richard Kobayashi announces the Collins Center will reopen the search for a Town Manager in Framingham.
The Time is Right: Regional Library Director Makes Sense
The Winthrop Transcript, December 23, 2011
Winthrop proposes the unprecedented step of regionalizing its public library administration with neighboring Revere.
Selectmen Choose Company for New Town Administration Search
Burlington Patch, December 20, 2011
Article on Burlington selectmen’s decision to hire the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management to assist in the town’s search for a new administrator.
Town Manager Search Continues in Framingham
The MetroWest Daily News, December 9, 2011
Richard Kobayashi of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is quoted in this article on the search for a new town manager in Hanover.
Advertising For New town Manager Could Begin This Week
Wicked Local Hanover, December 7, 2011
Richard Kobayashi of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is quoted in this article on the search for a new town manager in Hanover.
Collins Center Reps Say Sherborn's Government Communication Channels Appear 'Broken'
Dover-Sherborbpatch.com, December 2, 2011
University of Massachusetts Boston Collins Center for Public Management representatives Richard Kobayashi and Michael Ward presented their final report on Sherborn’s municipal infrastructure to the selectmen Thursday night.
Holyoke Mayor-elect Alex Morse Set for New-mayor Seminars on Finances, Running Office, Other Issues
Masslive.com, November 28, 2011
On Dec. 3, Morse will attend a new-mayors seminar at the University of Massachusetts’ Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management in Boston.
First Meeting on City’s Charter Set for Dec. 5th
Thereminder.com, November 30, 2011
Chicopee-Stephen McGoldrick, deputy director of the Collins Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston, has been hired to facilitate the discussion about the charter change
Maylor preparing for day one in North Andover
Eagle-Tribune, November 21, 2011
Article about incoming Andover Town Manager Andrew Maylor mentions the Board of Selectmen chose interim Town Manager Jim Purcell after working with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management.
Search Committee Will Start Interviewing Candidates for Framingham Town Manager Job
Metro West Daily News, November 11, 2011
The town's search consultant, Richard Kobayashi of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Managment, last month recommended the committee look at 11 applicants from a pool of about 30.
Town Clerk subbing in as Framingham Town Manager
Metro West Daily News, November 2, 2011
Article about Valerie Mulvey stepping in as Framingham's acting town manager. Collins Center senior associate, Richard Kobayashi, is helping the town conduct the search.
Hanover Town Manager Search: Selectmen See progress, Pledge Communication
Wicked Local Hanover, October 26, 2011
Article about the town manager search in Hanover mentions Richard Kobayashi of the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management, who was hired by selectmen as a consultant for the search process.
Framingham Town Manager Application Deadline Extended
Metro West Daily News, October 11, 2011
Candidates have an extra week to apply to be Framingham's next town manager. Applications were originally due tomorrow, but search consultant Richard Kobayashi today said the deadline has been pushed back to Oct. 19
Consultants Detail Hiring Strategy
Wicked Local Hanover, October 3, 2011
Richard Kobayashi, an associate with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management made a presentation to the Hanover Board of Selectmen about how the center can aid the board in its search for a town manager.
Dracut May Hire Piendak Replacement by Feb. 15
Lowell Sun, September 28, 2011
Selectmen hope to hire a new town manager by Feb. 15, giving the board less than five months to find a replacement for retiring Town Manager Dennis Piendak.
Wilbraham to Begin its Search for Police Chief
thereimnder.com, September 26, 2011
For the first time in nearly two decades, the town of Wilbraham will have to find a new leader for its Police Department.
Westfield Considers Consolidation of School and Municipal Personnel and Financial Operations
The Republican, August 25, 2011
A proposed consolidation of human resources and finances of both the School Department and City Hall will fall under review by the School Committee and City Council beginning next month.
Update on Search for Town Manager
Framingham Patch, Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Overall the profile that Kobayashi submitted was met with rave reviews. “You have done an excellent job preparing this,” Selectman Charlie Sisitsky told Collins Center Senior associate Dick Kobayashi. “This is a magnificent effort putting together a comprehensive profile of the town. I’m very pleased with the outcome.”
Central Falls retirees asked to accept pension cuts
Providence Journal, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Stephen Lisauskas, a consultant at the Collins Center for Public Management at the McCormack Graduate School, said that a major problem Central Falls faces is that 37 percent of the retirees are out on disability pensions, meaning that they ...
