New Sudbury Town Manager Takes Over Nov. 1

Interim Town Manager Maryanne Bilodeau announced that on Oct. 6 Sudbury’s Board of Selectmen voted to approve the employment contract of Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues.

Murphy-Rodrigues will assume the position of Sudbury’s town manager on Sunday, Nov. 1.

According to an announcement from the Board of Selectmen, the rigorous search process included the vetting of 37 applications, input sessions for community stakeholders, applicant qualification and essay review, and interviews by a Sudbury community panel as well as MRI’s panel of management consultants.

The field was narrowed to three finalists, who were interviewed by the Board of Selectmen.

Murphy-Rodrigues is the chief of staff and general counsel in the City of Everett and serves as the city’s chief Administrative Officer. She has a strong municipal background as well as high recommendations from those who have worked with over the course of her career.

“I am very excited to be joining the team in Sudbury,” said Murphy-Rodrigues in a statement. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the Selectmen and to meeting the residents over the coming weeks and months. I was extremely honored to be chosen by the Selectmen and I know that working together we will do great things for Sudbury.“