Town Government
Richmond Select Board
About the Board
The Select Board is elected town-wide, so every Richmond voter helps choose all three, and each serves a three-year term on a staggered schedule that puts one seat on the ballot in most years. 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 three members are elected town-wide, and after each May election the board reorganizes and chooses its own officers, including who serves as Chair. The town lists its members by name below.
Alan Hanson
Roger Manzolini
Neal Pilson
The town routes contact to board members through the Select Board office, which can be reached at 413-553-7793. Member listings are posted at richmondma.org.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 PM at Richmond Town Hall, 1751 State Road. The town posts each agenda in advance.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at richmondma.org.
- 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.