Mansfield Department of Public Works audit finds severe dysfunction

Mansfield Department of Public Works audit finds severe dysfunction

When Brian LaVoie, the Operations Manager for Mansfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW), resigned on Dec. 29, 2025, town officials did not give any reason why. A 2026 forensic audit of the Mansfield DPW contextualizes that decision amidst a backdrop of departmental dysfunction, with numerous accusations levied directly at LaVoie himself. “Multiple employees reported that the Operations Manager had inappropriately shared confidential informati…