Town Government
North Attleborough Town Council
About the Council
The Town Council holds the political power. North Attleborough voters elect nine members, and unlike most councils, every seat is at-large: there are no wards or districts, so all nine councilors answer to the whole town. Every seat runs for a two-year term, so the entire Council faces the voters at once, as it did at the April 2025 town election, when several newcomers won seats. The Council is where a daily problem becomes town policy: a flooded street, a stalled development, the tax rate on your family’s home. It also makes the single most important hire in town government, the Town Manager who runs the place.
- Sets policy and law by passing bylaws and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by adopting or cutting what the Town Manager proposes.
- Hires the Town Manager and holds the Manager accountable.
Council Members
All nine members are elected at-large by the whole town. The Council chooses one of its own as President to run its meetings and another as Vice President. The current roster was set at the April 2025 town election.
Justin Pare
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Keith Lapointe
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
John Costello
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Daniel Donovan
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Mark Gould, Jr.
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Kevin McCarthy
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
John Simmons
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Andrea Slobogan
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
Laura Wagner
Phone: 508-699-0100 ext. 2555
The town routes contact to councilors through the Town Council office, which can be reached at 508-699-0100 ext. 2555. Member directories are posted at northattleborough.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: generally twice a month at 7 PM in the JoAnn Cathcart Conference Room, Town Hall, 43 South Washington Street.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town’s online Agenda Center at northattleborough.gov.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried on North TV and stream online.
Sources
North Attleborough City Council (northattleborough.gov). Verified July 2026.
North Attleborough meeting records (northattleborough.gov). Verified July 2026.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.