SAUGUS — Christopher Reilly has been appointed as the town’s new Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town Manager Scott Crabtree announced this week.
Reilly joined the department in June to work alongside Saugus’ Senior Planner, Alex Mello.
“I am pleased to welcome Christopher to the role of Director of Planning and Economic Development for the town of Saugus,” Crabtree said. “Christopher brings extensive experience in planning and development, knowledge of municipal planning, and technical training, all of which will be of great benefit to the residents of Saugus and the community as a whole.”
In his role, Reilly will manage all shorter term, intermediate, and longer range master planning within the community. He will also support the town’s continued initiatives and efforts in regards to land use planning; energy, housing, and open space projects and initiatives; infrastructure needs assessments; and economic development.
A press release from Crabtree referred to Reilly’s “wealth of experience” in planning and economic development, as well as municipal government. He most recently worked as the Director of Planning for the town of Billerica, and before that, served as the Director of Planning and Land Use Permitting for the town of Lincoln. Throughout his long career, Reilly has also held similar roles in Wareham, Salisbury, Reading, and Quincy.
He holds a Masters of Science in planning and policy development, a Masters of Arts in Geography, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, all from Rutgers. Reilly also completed a graduate exchange program from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and he was a special graduate student in planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In addition, Reilly is certified from the American Institute of Certified Planners and he holds a certificate from the Collins Center for Public Management Supervisory Leadership Program.
More information about Reilly and his new position can be found by contacting the Town Manager’s office at (781) 231-4111.
