Montpelier’s acting city manager resigns in the middle of search for new city manager

Acting City Manager Kelly Murphy speaks during a city council meeting. ORCA screenshotThis story by Cassandra Hemenway was first published in The Bridge on Dec. 1, 2025.With the Monday announcement that Montpelier’s Acting City Manager Kelly Murphy is leaving her role by the end of the year, the urgency has picked up for the City Council to fill the vacancy left by long-time City Manager Bill Fraser, who’s 30-year tenure ended in June.The council has plans to announce finalists for