What is the Selectboard?

Selectboard members serve a term of three years, with one or two members elected each year. As chief administrative officers of the town, the Selectboard is responsible for implementing the decisions made at Town Meetings throughout the year. They are the town’s legal agent; the commissioners of highways and sewers, and of police; the Board of Public Welfare; and the License Board, holding hearings on license applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages, storage of gasoline, etc. They draw up the Warrant for every Town Meeting. They appoint most of the nonelected officials and boards; e.g. Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, Industrial Development Commission, but not the Committee on Appropriations. Their chairman shares in appointing special committees.

Press Clippings

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Tuesday, April 8, 2008
"S. Hadley Nixes CPA, Turns Out Incumbent," by Stephen C. Hill

The Republican, Tuesday, April 8, 2008
"Charter Panel Scores Big Win," by Sandra E. Constantine

The Republican, Friday, April 4, 2008
"Candidates Air Views at Forum," by Sandra E. Constantine

Daily Hampshire Gazette, Wednesday, April 2, 2008
"Three Vie for Two Selectboard Spots in South Hadley," by Stephen C. Hill

The Republican, Tuesday, April 1, 2008
"Official to Run for Selectboard," by Sandra E. Constantine

The Republican, Tuesday, March 25, 2008
"Candidates Forum a Civil Affair," by Sandra E. Constantine
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The Republican, Monday, December 31, 2007
"Legislative Aide Eyes Select Board," by Sandra E. Constantine
*Correction to the newspaper story: Judge took out the papers on December 21, not December 28 as the story implies.