Select Board

The Select Board is composed of 3 members serving staggered 3 year terms. The Select Board is governed by the Town Bylaws and the General Laws of Massachusetts.

The Select Board has the authority and responsibility to:

  • Provide general policy direction
  • Issue administrative orders
  • Appoint and serve as hiring authority for approximately 20 boards, committees and officials who administer town government
  • Issue Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants
  • Engage and Supervise Town Legal Counsel and approve actions in litigation
  • Authorize all borrowing and all expenditures, including payroll
  • Act as the Town Licensing Board, issuing alcohol, common victuallers, class I, II & III and earth removal permits
  • Publish the Annual Town Report

All requests to be on Board's Agenda must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Email the Select Board

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Michael McGovern Town Administrator
Logan Bries Assistant Town Administrator 978-425-2600, ext. 200

Board Members

Name Title
Debra Flagg Vice Chair (2023-2026)
Bryan Sawyer Clerk (2021-2024)
Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques Chair (2022 - 2025)

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