Former Town Manager Lands New Job

Former Londonderry Town Manager Dave Caron has been hired as the new interim town administrator in North Hampton, according to the Hampton Union.

Caron, who was reportedly hired Friday, replaces Steve Fournier, in order for a .

Caron, 54, of Belmont, was introduced to the public during Monday's North Hampton Select Board meeting and reportedly said he hasn't yet decided whether to seek the permanent position, the Hampton Union reported. The paper reported Caron has 30 years of municipal government experience, which Chairman Jim Maggiore reportedly said was significantly more than the 60 or so other candidates for the interim position.

The Hampton Union reported Caron took a personal leave of absence from his Londonderry post in June in order to spend more time with his wife, who was battling cancer. The Derry News reported the Londonderry Board of Selectmen decided to part ways with Caron because he was unsure when he'd be able to return to work after the absence and because a mishandling of impact fees during Caron's tenure will cause Londonderry to return between $1.2 million and $1.3 million to residents and developers.

Additional information about the continuing efforts to find a full-time replacement for Fournier .