Boards & Commissions

Below is a list of Town Boards, Commissions and Authorities (Boards) that are defined in the Town Charter or Code. Click on the Board name to learn more about meeting times and locations, view agendas and minutes and see member listings. Click here to see a list of current and anticipated vacancies.

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Board  Appointed By
Affordable Housing Committee Board of Selectmen
Arts Commission Board of Selectmen
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Board of Selectmen 
Board of Assessment Appeals Elected
Board of Condemnation Three Town Officers as Defined in Charter
Board of Education Elected
Board of Finance Elected
Board of Health Board of Selectmen
Board of Library Trustees Board of Library Trustees with Board of Selectmen Approval
Board of Selectmen Elected
Bond Committee Five Town Officers as Defined in Charter
Charter Revision Commission Board of Selectmen
Conservation Commission First Selectman
Economic Development Commission First Selectman
Employees Retirement Board First Selectman with RTM Approval
Ethics Commission Board of Selectmen (Unanimous) with RTM Approval
Fair Rent Commission Board of Selectmen
FairTV Commission Board of Selectmen (Unanimous) with RTM Approval
Fire Commission Board of Selectmen
Flood and Erosion Control Board Board of Selectmen
Golf Commission Board of Selectmen
Harbor Management Commission Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
Historic District Commission Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
Housing Authority First Selectman 
Human Services Commission Board of Selectmen
Inland Wetlands Agency First Selectman
Joint Retirement Investment Board See Employees and Police and Fire Retirement Boards
Land Acquisition Commission Board of Selectmen
Parking Authority First Selectman
Parks and Recreation Commission Board of Selectmen
Police & Fire Retirement Board Board of Selectmen; Fire Union; Police Union
Police Commission Board of Selectmen 
Shellfish Commission Board of Selectmen
Solid Waste & Recycling Commission Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
Town Facilities Commission Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
Town Plan & Zoning Commission Elected
Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) Board of Selectmen
Zoning Board of Appeals Elected