Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy
Nick Isgro s six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
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Nick Isgro served as the mayor of Waterville for six years, He is shown outside Waterville City Hall on Tuesday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE Former City Councilor Sydney Mayhew is effusive when reflecting on former Mayor Nick Isgro’s six years in office.
He points to Isgro’s help in revitalizing the downtown, supporting construction of a new Waterville exit off Interstate 95 on Trafton Road, and advocating for those on a fixed income during budget time.
Council hires Stephen J. Daly as Waterville’s new city manager
City councilors Tuesday also welcomed the city s 53rd mayor, Jay Coelho, who was sworn into office earlier in the day by City Clerk Patti Dubois at City Hall.
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WATERVILLE The City Council had a busy night Tuesday as members voted 6-0 to hire Stephen J. Daly as the new city manager and welcomed the city’s 53rd mayor, Jay Coelho.
Stephen J. Daly
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A municipal management contractor with more than 30 years experience as a chief administrative officer, Daly succeeds Michael Roy, who was city manager more than 16 years and retired at midnight Thursday.
Waterville council poised to consider hiring new city manager
The council on Tuesday also will consider keeping City Manager Michael Roy on until the end of January and swearing in new Mayor Jay Coelho, councilors and committee appointees, and electing a council chairman.
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WATERVILLE A municipal management contractor with more than 30 years experience as a chief administrative officer is on tap to become Waterville’s new city manager.
The City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider approving a 3-year contract for Stephen J. Daly, of North Reading, Massachusetts, to fill the job held for more than 16 years by Michael Roy, who retired at midnight Thursday.