About Paul
Paul and Cathy Barber have lived in Somerville for 25 years. Their children, Corey and Mattie, attend Somerville Public Schools.
As a School Committee Representative, Paul will be able to draw from his substantial experience working with communities. He currently serves as the Director of Administration and Finance at the Massachusetts Municipal Association, an agency that advocates on behalf of Massachusetts cities and towns. He served as Town Manager for 14 years in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, where he oversaw town budgets, negotiated with municipal unions, and facilitated communication between town government and the School Committee.
A long time volunteer in the Somerville Schools, Paul helped coordinate public participation in the recent School Superintendent search process. A frequent classroom volunteer at the Healey School, he also served a three-year term as co-chair of the citywide Choice Program
Paul holds a Masters in City Planning degree from MIT and a Bachelor’s Degree from Hampshire College.
Resources
- Absentee Ballot Application (55k PDF)
- Standard & Poor's analysis of Massacusetts school districts (168K PDF)
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