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Library board shifts director review to annual cycle

Wakefield library trustees shift director performance reviews from every three years to annually, timed before town elections to account for trustee turnover. The Board of Library Trustees completed Director Catherine McDonald's 2025-2026 evaluation on March 9, with most trustees responding that

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Library Trustees approve annual director evaluation process

Wakefield library trustees approve annual director evaluations. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a new annual evaluation form for Library Director Catherine McDonald, moving from a three-year cycle. The board also welcomed record state aid of $83,000 as part of the governor's FY27

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