Politics & Government

Meet Arlington’s New Town Manager On Sept. 8

Sandy Pooler formerly worked as the town's Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director​ and started his new position on June 18.

The Arlington Select Board is hosting a public reception to introduce Arlington’s new Town Manager, Sandy Pooler, on Thursday, Sept. 8.
The Arlington Select Board is hosting a public reception to introduce Arlington’s new Town Manager, Sandy Pooler, on Thursday, Sept. 8. (Town of Arlington)

ARLINGTON, MA — The Arlington Select Board is hosting a public reception to introduce Arlington’s new Town Manager, Sandy Pooler, on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Lyons’ Hearing Room at Arlington Town Hall.

Pooler formerly worked as the town’s Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director and started his new position on June 18.

"Many residents are familiar with Mr. Pooler through his excellent work as Arlington’s Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director,” Select Board Chair Len Diggins said in a statement. “Now that his duties have been greatly expanded, we invite the public to stop by and welcome him to his new role.”

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Pooler has worked for Arlington since 2016, serving first as Deputy Town Manager and later as Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director when the consolidated Finance Department was formed in 2018.

“Arlington is a wonderful community and I look forward to engaging more with its citizens,”Pooler said.

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