After more than 40 years with the Dartmouth Department of Public Works, Manuel Branco will leave his position on the board.

Branco began working with the DPW in 1972 as a consultant. He joined the department a year later as an engineer, and later became director.

After his retirement in 2000, he was asked to return as a DPW board member.

Select Board Chairman Shawn McDonald tells WBSM News the department will miss him as an employee, and as a person.

"Basically, Manny is the history of the DPW," McDonald said, "This town owes a huge amount of gratitude toward his service."

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