Marblehead Set To Name Interim Town Administrator On Monday

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday morning to consider and possibly vote on an interim town administrator after Jason Silva delivered his resignation from the position this week.

Silva told Patch that he's appreciated his 3 1/2 years in the position and thanked the Board of Selectmen members for their "trust, support and leadership during my tenure."

"It's been a meaningful and learning experience for me professionally — one that will no doubt stay with me forever," Silva told Patch on Friday. "I'm proud of our collective accomplishments on many important issues facing the town during a most difficult and challenging time period.

"The progress and improvements made I hope will serve the community well for years to come."

The Board of Selectmen's meeting will be held virtually beginning at 10 a.m. with the public invited to attend here.

Silva did not reveal to Patch why he chose to resign but thanked the residents of Marblehead for the opportunity to serve on behalf of their community.

"As someone who has committed myself to public service for many years, I've done so with the hope that I have opportunities to do good, to help people and to make a positive impact in the communities I work," he said.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)