Water Board Interviews Superintendent Finalists

Water · Meeting of October 13, 2026

Kingston's Water Commissioners interviewed two finalists for superintendent and learned a well-access redesign could save $500,000. Candidate Matt Sawicki, a former Kingston DPW foreman now working as a public works director elsewhere, and a second candidate identified only as Josh, currently with a Massachusetts water department, both fielded questions on managing union crews, consent-order compliance, and PFAS costs; Josh cited roughly $100 million in planned PFAS treatment work in his current town. Consultant Kristen told the board that shifting the new well's access road to "Alignment B" would cost about $500,000 less than the original route, provided construction stays off Conservation Commission "97 land." Commissioners took no hiring vote but scheduled a special open-session meeting for 4 p.m.

Friday, October 16, to discuss the candidates and vote on who to move forward with.

In the full story:

• Minutes and Routine Business
• Water Service Easement for the Burpee Subdivision
• Well Cleaning Project and Meter Replacement
• New Well Access Road: Alignment B Saves $500,000
• Compliance Deadlines and Grant Pipeline
• Field Operations Updates
• Tank Maintenance Contract and Finance Updates
• Proposed Maple Street Development
• Superintendent Search: Matt Sawicki
• Superintendent Search: Second Candidate ("Josh")
• Next Steps
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,125 words

Source: the Water meeting of October 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.