Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is recognized by the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the Town's body of chief elected officials with authority to enact rules and regulations establishing Town policies not otherwise governed by bylaw, the Charter, or by statute.
The Board is composed of three members who are elected to staggered three-year terms. The powers and duties of the Board of Selectmen include appointing the Town Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Highway Superintendent, and Town Accountant, as well as various boards, committees, and commissions.
The Board of Selectmen also issues certain licenses and permits such as alcohol, car dealerships, common victualler, and entertainment; enforce special sections of the Town Code; and regulate the public ways.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Sydney Viveiros | Administrative Assistant | 508-998-0200 x4200 |
James Kelley | Town Administrator | (508)-998-0200 |
Tania Tavares | Administrative Assistant | 508-998-0200 x4233 |
Board Members
Name | Title |
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Kevin A. Gaspar, Sr. | Chairman Term: 2021-2024 |
Robert Hinckley | Term:2022-2025 |
David Wojnar | Term: 2023-2026 |