The board announced a "mutual decision" with Kevin Paicos not to renew the town manager's contract beyond 2014 following nearly two-and-a-half hours of deliberation in executive session Wednesday.
The board announced a "mutual decision" with Kevin Paicos not to renew the town manager's contract beyond 2014 following nearly two-and-a-half hours of deliberation in executive session Wednesday.
After nearly two-and-a-half hours of discussion in executive session Wednesday, Foxborough’s Board of Selectmen emerged with a decision regarding the status of Town Manager Kevin Paicos’ contract. “The Foxborough Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Kevin Paicos have mutually agreed not to pursue a contract for Mr. Paicos to serve as the Foxborough town manager beyond June 30, 2014,” said BOS chair Mark Sullivan. … “That’s all we have.” The board promptly adjourned following Sullivan’s announcement. Wednesday’s meeting was called into executive session just minutes after opening to the public at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the executive session, according to the agenda, was for the board to discuss strategy for negotiations with non-union …
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Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos will make $151,286.40 in fiscal year 2014 after the town’s Board of Selectmen awarded him with a 2 percent increase Tuesday.
After two years of no salary increases, Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos is getting a raise. The town’s Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to give the third-year town manager a 2 percent increase, which will net Paicos a salary of $151,286.40 in fiscal year 2014 – effective July 1. Selectmen determined Paicos’ performance in FY13 met the board’s expectations and on Tuesday, decided that performance warranted a 2 percent increase in salary. Tuesday’s salary review was the third component in the review process of the town manager’s performance, as required by his contract. Board of Selectmen vice chair Lorraine Brue opened the discussion Tuesday for a merit increase in Paicos’ salary. “I think we should talk about an increase …
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Adam Paicos lost his job as a State Trooper after driving the wrong way on Memorial Drive in Cambridge.
The Massachusetts State Police announced Wednesday the termination of Easton native and the son of Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos. Adam Paicos is a graduate of Oliver Ames High School. His father, Kevin, is now the Town Manager in Foxborough. Adam Paicos' termination comes after a series of investigations, including driving in the wrong direction on Memorial Drive in Cambridge Below is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police Department: The Massachusetts State Police on Tuesday terminated Trooper Adam Paicos. The termination comes as a result of information developed during a State Police Internal Affairs administrative investigation into Paicos’ actions on two separate dates within the past three months. I n April, …
11:05 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012
Good job to the reporter who broke this story. No amount of pressure from Kevin Paicos has affected this reporter or the fair and honest reporting done by the reporter. I say good job by the reporter. No one is above the law. Not even a state trooper or a privileged Town Manager, or the trooper who let him off without an arrest. Say what you want about reporters, but the people on this story did … more ›
The son of Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos, state Trooper Adam Paicos, is under investigation for four incidents, including allegedly driving the wrong way on Memorial Drive in Cambridge.
Massachusetts State Trooper Adam Paicos, son of Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos, was put on restrictive duty last week while he is investigated for several incidents. One incident includes allegations that Adam Paicos drove the wrong way on Memorial Drive in Cambridge on April 3 in his personal vehicle, according to Fox 25. A statement from the Massachusetts State Police Department Tuesday said there were four incidents, including the April 3 incident, that are subject of review, all of which occurred within the last several weeks. Specific details are not being provided at this time. "We are conducting a complete and thorough investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding each incident," Massachusetts State Police Spokesman…
National Grid gives a progress update; town receives check for $100,000
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Foxborough Board of Selectmen met with representatives from National Grid for an update on the progress in the area since last year’s storms. Dave Laliberte from the Foxborough Parks and Trees Division and Roger Hill from the Foxborough Department of Public Works have worked closely with National Grid on the matter and spoke at the meeting as well. Laliberte said National Grid has implemented a “Hazardous Tree Mitigation” program throughout the area, and added that he thought they were “doing a great job” clearing hazardous trees, noting there have been three to eight National grid crews in town every day. Bill Russell of National Grid called the situation in Foxborough a “wake up call” and said the …
Once again, the Foxborough Memorial Day Parade was held Monday morning at the Common.
Once again, the town of Foxborough gathered at the Common for the Memorial Day parade to honor those who have served and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. Prior to the speeches, veterans, elected officials, local scouts, and the Foxborough High School marching band took part in the annual parade that stared at the American Legion and ended in the Common. As the speaking portion of the ceremonies began, Rev. William Dudley spoke of the sacrifice made by those in uniform. “It’s unbelievable the price that has been paid that we might be free. Our freedom was purchased and still is by those who have bravely defended us at a great cost to themselves,” the pastor of the Union Church of South Foxboro said before …
Foxborough board of selectmen proposed looking at the town manager role and educating the town on the responsibilities outline in the charter.
Looking at the strong manager act is something the Foxborough selectmen are prepared to tackle. Foxborough Town Manager Kevin Paicos says he welcomes a review of the strong town manager act, which he refers to as the charter. "I really applaud the board for doing this," he said. Paicos said the topic of how town managers conflicts with boards is a subject topic at their conferences, but he says he doesn't feel it's a problem in Foxborough. "In almost the two years, I've been here that has been remarkably absence issue," said Paicos. "From my point view, that's great, because that is a type of substantial source of conflict in the two areas." Selectmen want to look at the strong town manager act and provide education on how it works. "It'…
11:23 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012
It would be good to go back and look at the Strong Town Manager Act and tweak it where it needs it. It is obvious that there are more than a few places that are, let’s say, open to interpretation and I think we have gotten away from what the original authors spirit of the Act were shooting for. I know that is definitely different than the way it was portrayed at the town meeting that it was … more ›
Foxborough selectmen are going to take more time to look at report given to them by town manager Kevin Paicos on billboard negotiations, according to the Foxboro Reporter.
The Foxborough selectmen meetings have become too big for the town hall meeting room.
Foxborough selectmen meetings have much too big the town hall meeting room. With several big issues expected to be on the upcoming agendas, selectmen say they will have to look for bigger venues or postpone their meetings when an overflowing crowd shows up and can't be able to fit into the meeting room. At that point, if they don't cancel or they don’t move their meeting, they will also be in violation of the opening meeting law. All residents have to be allowed to attend meeting or it has to be postponed. Town manager Kevin Paicos said selectmen inadventently violated the open meeting law at their March 27 meeting. After being instructed by the selectmen to investigate the sitution, Paicos was instructed to meet with Police Chief Edward…
Joy Peter
12:11 pm on Monday, June 3, 2013
Talk to Easton, any many of the other towns he has left under various circumstances. He should leave as soon as possible. Maybe his friend Mr. Hill would like to go with him. more ›