Gardner City Councilor Elizabeth Kazinskas to start administrative role in Phillipston
Beginning Monday August 24, 2026, Elizabeth Kazinskas will begin her job as Administrative Assistant to the Phillipston Select Board. For the past 6 years, Kazinskas has been working for State Representative Kimberly Ferguson, most recently as District Director. Ferguson had announced she was not seeking reelection this time around, so the Councilor has been looking for work.
It can be assumed that the Select Board of Hubbardston regrets its decision to pass on Kazinskas because the person offered the job ended up seeking employment elsewhere. Why Hubbardston did not choose Kazinskas remains a mystery.
Kazinskas has some municipal experience, having served as Acting Mayor of Gardner for 4 months in 2020 during the Covid pandemic and receiving statewide praise for her handling of City matters during the time. The incoming Phillipston Executive has served multiple terms as a Gardner City Councilor and Council President from 2021 to 2024.
Elizabeth Kazinskas will earn $1440 per week based on $40 per hour and a 36 hour week. Kazinskas has not yet announced whether she will remain on the Gardner City Council.