NEWBURYPORT – The City of Newburyport announced that Director of Public Services Wayne S. Amaral will be stepping down at the end of June after two years of service. Amaral was appointed by the mayor in 2023. He previously served as deputy director of the department from 2014- 2018.
“Wayne has been an invaluable asset to our community. Under Wayne’s leadership DPS made significant progress to the City’s infrastructure. He oversaw the implementation of the Street and Sidewalks plan, with an attention to increasing pedestrian safety. He also guided our Water Division and Sewer Division’s efforts to improve resiliency,” Mayor Sean Reardon said.
In his resignation letter, Amaral wrote, “My two-plus years here in Newburyport has been an amazing experience working around such a strong DPS team of hard-working and dedicated individuals. My staff has allowed me to succeed, and I am very proud to have worked alongside every one of them. The support I have also received from many residents, the mayor, and city council members allowed me to lead the department into the future.”
Amaral has been appointed as director of public works in another municipality but will stay with the City until the end of June. ♦
