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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Sunderland, Massachusetts · Change town
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Sunderland Appoints New Assessor, Approves Emergency Roof Repairs

Sunderland appointed James Houle as new Assessor and approved emergency library repairs. The Selectboard and Board of Assessors voted unanimously July 13 to appoint Houle effective July 1 following resignations from M. Skibiski, J. Kowaleck, and Assistant Assessor S. Nestanpower. Selectboard Chair

Selectboard or Town Administrator · Meeting of July 13, 2026

Sunderland appointed James Houle as new Assessor and approved emergency library repairs. The Selectboard and Board of Assessors voted unanimously July 13 to appoint Houle effective July 1 following resignations from M. Skibiski, J.

Kowaleck, and Assistant Assessor S. Nestanpower. Selectboard Chair N.

Waring thanked the departing members for their service. The boards unanimously approved $12,896.55 from the FY26 Reserve Fund to repair the library's 22-year-old roof, which was damaged and repaired in June 2026, as well as $729.63 in special education tuition funding.

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Source: the Selectboard or Town Administrator meeting of July 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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