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Mongeau to lead Chamber of Commerce as it focuses on membership, efficiency

Jill Mongeau recently was named executive director of the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce.

The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director.

The chamber announced on its website last month that Jill Mongeau would step into the position of executive director beginning Sept. 15. She takes over from Tim Kilduff, who announced he was stepping down last November.

Mongeau brings both corporate and nonprofit experience to the role. She previously worked at Flare Education and Iron Mountain, and recently “has been serving as chief operating officer and strategic consultant for mission-driven organizations in Greater Boston,” per the chamber website.

“Much of my work is around helping nonprofits to scale,” Mongeau explained, “helping them to build the infrastructures to support the scaling of their companies.”

She noted that the chamber’s current goals align with her experience. “This is, I guess, a perfect fit in some ways,” she said.

Mongeau, a Marlborough resident, feels she can bring a fresh set of eyes and independent lens to the chamber as it looks to increase its membership and improve efficiency. Her first 90 days will be spent meeting with chamber members and town officials in order to better understand the current business environment and what a future vision for the organization might look like.

“The speaking tour is really important to help me put together a strategy around those two goals [of membership and efficiency],” Mongeau said. She also hopes to help figure out what businesses in town are looking for out of the chamber.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

Latest News

The Select Board on Tuesday voted to fine the owner of Crust & Co. $1,000 after the business opened last month before meeting the conditions of its common victualer license.

The Select Board debated the merits of auditing all town departments following an investigation that revealed the previous Parks & Recreation director engaged in “handshake deals.”

After concluding a joint meeting with multiple town committees, the Select Board voted Tuesday night to adopt a budget message of financial restraint for fiscal year 2027.

This week’s Police Log features reports of a car fire on Main Street, a dispute between neighbors and a loose horse.

A portion of Chamberlain Street will be closed today as Department of Public Works crews install a speed hump.

Helen Kelley, 88, passed away on Sept. 27. She was a graduate of Hopkinton High School.

Jonathan Richards, 73, of Hopkinton passed away on Sept. 16.

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host its annual Wicked 5K road race on Oct. 26 starting and ending at the HCA.

Town meetings tonight include the Cultural Council (6:30) and School Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Individuals check out the new CreatorSpace at the Hopkinton Public Library on Sunday.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO