Finance Director John Madden, who has led Duxbury to financial stability and whose fiscal practices have maintained the town’s AAA bond rating for almost a decade, is retiring.
In a letter dated Aug. 25, Madden notified Duxbury Town Manager René Read that he will be retiring in February. Read announced the news Monday night at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Madden’s retirement is effective Feb. 25, 2018.
“It’s a sad day for the town,” said Read. “It...