Streamlined background check completes Leary's appointment as Cohasset Town Manager
Cohasset Select Board · Meeting of May 1, 2026
Cohasset Select Board unanimously advances Town Manager appointment, environmental commitment, land-use plan. The board authorized an expedited Criminal Offender Record Information background check for Michelle Leary, confirming her appointment as permanent Town Manager, based on her tenure and performance in town. The board recommended Article 22 to the May 4 Annual Town Meeting, a non-binding resolution targeting 50 percent net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.
The 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan for 2026-2036 won unanimous approval, prioritizing expanded teen recreation and park maintenance.
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Source: the Cohasset Select Board meeting of May 1, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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