Eric Duffy will be Woodstock’s next town manager after a unanimous vote by town and village board members on Monday.
Duffy, 40, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, currently serves as that town’s accountant, overseeing a budget of about $100 million — 10 times that of Woodstock.
“It’s almost been a running joke that my ideal job would be town manager of Woodstock, so as this job came up it almost seemed too good to be true,” Duffy told the Valley News. “As I went through the process, met with the board and the citizens, they really showed the sense of pride they have in the community and the way they want to improve and provide services for the right kinds of businesses and the community as a whole. I really align with that, so I am very excited.”
Duffy will be the fourth person to hold the position since the 2019 death of longtime town manager Phil Swanson, who served in the role for 34 years. William Kerbin Jr. subsequently held the role for just over two years, but was placed on paid leave in April and eventually reached a separation agreement with the town.
—Ethan Weinstein
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated Eric Duffy’s current town of residence.
