Town Government
Warren Board of Selectmen
About the Board
The Board of Selectmen is elected town-wide, so every Warren voter helps choose all three, and each serves a three-year term on a staggered schedule that puts one seat on the ballot each May. 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. After each annual town election the board reorganizes and chooses its own officers. The board currently serves with Richard J. Eichacker as Chair, Derick R. Veliz as Vice Chair, and Raymond C. Kopacko as Clerk.
Richard J. Eichacker
Derick R. Veliz
Raymond C. Kopacko
The town routes contact to board members through the Board of Selectmen office, which can be reached at 413-436-5701 Ext. 106. Member listings are posted at warren-ma.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: every other Thursday at 6:00pm at the Charles E. Shepard Municipal Building, 48 High Street. The town posts each agenda in advance.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at warren-ma.gov, and meetings are carried on Warren Community Access Television and YouTube.
- 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.