by BRIAN LEE
Worcester Telegram and Gazette staff
SOUTHBRIDGE – Town councilors voted 8-1 to offer the town manager post to Hanson Town Administrator Ronald S. San Angelo, subject to a mutually agreeable employment contract.
San Angelo was interviewed for more than 70 minutes Thursday. He demonstrated that he had done his homework on Southbridge, having visited the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center and exchanged pleasantries with the popular vendor of a Main Street hot dog cart.
Michael E. Embury, manager of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik were the other finalists interviewed.
Councilor Monique Manna did not vote for San Angelo but voted for Knapik.
There were 22 applicants and seven semifinalists. Four were offered the opportunity to interview as finalists but one withdrew, Chairman Shaun M. Moriarty said.
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