Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectman's mission is to focus every day on enriching the lives of our citizens by creating an exceptional environment and providing exemplary services that enable our community to thrive and prosper.

To achieve our mission, we will uphold the following values:

Our organization exists to serve our citizens. We will be open, credible, ensure access, encourage involvement and be accountable to our citizens. We will be honest, ethical and diligent. Our actions will comply with local, state and federal laws. We will achieve the best results through effective teamwork, strategic partnerships and community participation. We will provide outstanding customer service that is polite, friendly and responsive. We will value creative thinking and innovation. We will value growth that balances desired service levels, economic benefits and continued stability for our community. We are committed to proactive, comprehensive planning to guide the future of our community. We are fiscally conservative. We will spend public funds prudently, responsibly and effectively to ensure the community's short and long term financial security and viability.

Meeting Information

The Board of Selectmen meet every other Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the meeting room at the Town Hall located at 6 Prospect Street. Other meetings may be scheduled and posted as determined by the Chair. The meetings are taped by AOTV and typically aired live on Channel 13 (Time Warner Cable subscribers only). Meeting agendas, documents, and minutes can be accessed thru the My Town Government website. 

The Open Meeting Law requires Boards and Committees to post their meeting agenda at least 48 hours in advance. To request a topic to be added to agenda you must contact the Chairman of the Board or the Executive Assistant a minimum of one week prior to a scheduled meeting. All agenda requests are at the discretion of the Chairman. 

The Select Board consists of five members, with a three member requirement for a quorum. Members of the Select Board are elected by the residents of Orange. The Town Election is held the first Monday March.

Please call the Selectmen's office at 978-544-1100 Ext. 106 for information on permit and license applications.

Members

Duties

The Board of Selectmen's Office handles the permitting and licensing for the following:

  • Liquor Licenses
  • One-Day Liquor Licenses
  • Common Victualer's'
  • Auto Class I,II,II
  • Automatic Amusement
  • Sunday Entertainment
  • Solicitors

Applications for these are done at our online permitting system.