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Barre, MA Select Board

The Massachusetts General Laws (MGL)authorize town voters to elect Select Board members on an at-large basis. The Select Board operate as a collective decision-making body. An individual member of the board may only act independently if they are specifically authorized by the board. For example, the chairman often acts on behalf of the board on routine matters between meetings such as setting appointments or scheduling.

The Town of Barre has 3 Elected Select Board members (one elected each year for a term of 3 years). The Select Board’s formal, legal responsibilities are scattered throughout hundreds of state laws as well as in the town’s bylaws, rules and special laws enacted by the Legislature specific to Barre. The Selectmen have general supervision over all matters that are not specifically delegated to another officer or board by Bylaw.

Some examples of important responsibilities under state law are:
• The power to prepare the town meeting warrant
• The power to make appointments to town boards and offices
• The power to employ professional administrative staff and town counsel
• The power to sign warrants for the payment of all town bills
• The authority to grant licenses and permits

Subcommittees

Regular Meetings

This board meets the first, and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM at Henry Woods Building 1st Floor Selectmen Meeting Room, 1st Floor. The next meeting is Tuesday April 16, 2024 6:00 PM EDT.   Show List....

Select Board Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

(See subcommittee pages for past meetings of subcommittees.)

For information on older meetings, please contact the Town Clerk.

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