Select Board

General Government: 3 Year Term

 

DUTIES

The Select Board is composed of five members who are elected for three-year terms. As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Select Board are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, town meeting, or other elected boards. The Select Board appoints a Town Manager who is responsible for the daily management of the town.

The Select Board issue the warrants for town meetings: initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in Town Meeting Warrants; and then implement the votes subsequently adopted. They adopt town administrative policies; review and set fiscal guidelines for the annual operating budget and make recommendations to Town Meeting. The Select Board appoint members of most official boards and commissions; hold public hearings on important town issues, represent the town before the General Court, and enforce town by-laws and regulations.

The Select Board also serve as the licensing board responsible for issuing over 70 licenses in more than 20 categories, including common victualer, livery/hackney, entertainment, automatic amusement, clam, class II & class III auto, lodging house, and one day alcohol. The Select Board conduct show cause hearing on license violations and dog complaints.

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Board Members

NameTitleTerm Expires

Chair

2024

Vice Chair

2025

Clerk

2026

Member

2025

Member

2026