Town Manager, Police Chief Placed On Leave Amid Dispute

STOUGHTON -- Stoughton's town manager and police chief have both been placed on paid administrative leave following a select board meeting, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing leadership dispute at town hall, while the community also mourned a bicyclist killed in a Route 138 crash this week.

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"Stoughton town manager, police chief, placed on paid leave after select board meeting" reads a headline from WCVB, which reports both officials were placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation tied to the ongoing dispute between the two, a story that follows Chief Donna McNamara's recent lawsuit against the town, according to WCVB (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/stoughton-police-chief-town-manager-dispute/73298910).

"Stoughton Bicyclist Killed In Route 138 Crash" reads the headline from Stoughton Patch, which reports a Stoughton man died Wednesday morning after being struck by a car on Route 138. NBC Boston separately identified the victim as Mark Salvador, 39, reporting that "Man riding bicycle dies in Stoughton crash with vehicle," with police continuing to investigate the circumstances (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoughton/stoughton-bicyclist-killed-route-138-crash and https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/stoughton-mass-deadly-bicycle-crash/3988659/).

"Where To Eat In MA This Summer: Dining Roundup" is a statewide feature from Stoughton Patch highlighting new patios, waterfront venues and restaurant openings across Massachusetts, without naming any specific Stoughton establishments (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoughton/s/kisb6/where-to-eat-in-ma-this-summer-dining-roundup).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.