board of selectmen


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Noun1.board of selectmen - a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England townboard of selectmen - a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"
selectman - an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
selectwoman - an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
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In the 2015 Lincoln Town Report, the Board of Selectmen wrote: "As part of the budget reduction voted upon at the 2015 Town Meeting, the Town made some staffing changes that reduced the overall payroll.
There are contested races for both Board of Selectmen and School Committee.
The "flag flap," as it came to be known, began in June 1998 when John Miller, then chairman of the board of selectmen, ordered Garry John and David Mills, owners of the Admiral's inn, to take down the rainbow flag that was flying from their front porch.
Mike Pantos has announced his candidacy for re-election as selectman to the town of Rutland Board of Selectmen in the May 11, municipal election.
STERLING -- With the deadline for papers passed, races have emerged for the May 11 Sterling election, including Board of Selectmen and Board of Health.
Massachusetts petition its Members of the Board of Selectmen to research the least expensive and most dependable supplier of electricity in our area for the entire town's use.
RUTLAND -- The Board of Selectmen and town administrator candidate Dennis Luttrell have broken off contract negotiations after a closed-door session Thursday.
The Board of Selectmen should be ashamed of themselves for threatening to not renew the liquor license of The Harvest Grille for signage issues.
The chairman of the Board of Selectmen said the current treasurer, Sandra Kady, does not want that sort of audit, and the chairman told town meeting that the entire board supports her decision.
The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee recommended favorable action on Article 1, which backers say will promote more business in the industrial-zoned land in South Uxbridge.
I am very proud of the work we have done on the Board of Selectmen during my time of service.

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