Town Government Boards

Board of Assessors—decides how much to spend for town services and establishes a tax rate sufficient to cover the amount to be spent. (See details.)

Board of Health—charged with safeguarding the health of the town's residents. Specific duties vary from town to town. (See details.)

Conservation Commission—regulates and advises town policy on environmental matters. They may accept gifts of land and money for the acquisition of land for their towns with the approval of the selectmen. (See details.)

Personnel Board—covers matters relating to non-elected employees (except those under the jurisdiction of the school committee). (See details.)

Planning & Zoning Boards—deals with zoning, administration of the subdivision control law, and master planning, including historic preservation and the National Registry of Historic Places. (See details.)

Town Government Information

See also specific town government information for useful telephone numbers and contact information for various boards and public offices, both elected and appointed.