On Tuesday, the Haines Sheldon Museum board of directors released an official statement about the firing of director Helen Alten.
Alten, who worked at the museum the past six years, was let go abruptly at a June 30 board meeting after members eliminated the executive director position to save money.
“These are difficult times for the Haines Sheldon Museum, made complicated by the pandemic, the borough’s recent budget reduction and the resulting financial exigence,” the…
