Select Board approves van driver pay scale

Select Board · Meeting of November 2, 2026

Hardwick's Select Board approved a pay scale for senior van drivers and tabled sewer abatements. New MART drivers will start at $19 an hour and rise to $20 after onboarding and probation, with two drivers moving to $22 and $21.50, and the cost is reimbursed. Members voted 3-0 by roll call to approve a National Grid pole on Greenwich Road.

Town Administrator Justine reported free cash certified at $272,793. The board agreed to vote on one-signature warrants next meeting, and a member said "I'm not going to put my signature to anything without reviewing" it. It tabled two sewer abatements until regulations are updated, after a member's formula suggested 46 units against 21 billed.

In the full story:

• Pole hearing: Greenwich Road
• Minutes and website
• Appointment and MART driver pay
• Quabbin letter, liquor license, and South Barry club
• 179 Main Street
• Warrant signatures
• Sewer commission
• Town administrator report
• Possible special town meeting
• Visitor comments and executive session
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,373 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of November 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.