Town Government
Northfield Select Board
About the Board
The Select Board is elected town-wide, so every Northfield voter helps choose all five, and the seats are staggered so a few come up most springs. The board sets town policy, signs the warrants that decide what Town Meeting gets to vote on, appoints residents to many town boards, and hires and supervises the Town Administrator who runs the town day to day. When a daily problem becomes town policy, this is the room where it happens.
- Sets policy and direction for the whole town.
- Hires the Town Administrator and holds the Administrator accountable.
- Controls the warrant, deciding what business reaches Town Meeting for a vote.
Board Members
All five members are elected town-wide. After each annual town election the board reorganizes and chooses its own officers. It is currently chaired by Barbara Jacque, with Bernard Boudreau as Vice Chair and Shane Duclos as Clerk.
Barbara Jacque
Bernard Boudreau
Shane Duclos
Dan Campbell
David McCarthy
The town routes contact to board members through the Select Board office at Town Hall, 69 Main Street. Member listings and agendas are posted at northfieldma.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: Tuesday evenings, usually every other week. The town posts each agenda in advance.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at northfieldma.gov.
- Public comment: residents may address the board. Check the agenda for the procedure.
- Town Meeting: for the budget and bylaws, the deciding vote belongs to the registered voters in the hall, which can include you.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.