Stoughton Teachers Association Backs Town Departments in Town Manager No Confidence Vote

STOUGHTON, MA - Educators in Stoughton have backed town departments that have expressed displeasure with Town Manager Michael Hartman.

Monday, the Executive Board of the Stoughton Teachers Association agreed to issue a statement of support for members of the Stoughton Patrolmen’s Union, the Stoughton Superior Officers (IBPO Local 400), and the Stoughton Fire Fighters Local 1512, who have all taken votes of no confidence in Hartman.

"The Executive Board of the STA believes that our public safety officers, DPW employees, and all town employees deserve the utmost support and respect from the Town’s government. These brave and dedicated men and women certainly have the respect and support of Stoughton’s teachers. As stated in one of the petitions submitted to the Board of Selectmen, “the Town and its people deserve better than the adverse nature of the most recent events,” the statement read.

Following last month's unexpected departure of Police Chief Paul Shastany, members of the police and fire department read statements of no confidence at a selectmen's meeting earlier this month.