Policies & Regulations 

Financial  Policies

  1. Capital Financing Policy (approved 2.27.24)
  2. Financial Reserves Policy (revised and approved 12.19.23)
  3. Indemnification
  4. Investment Policy (revised & approved 11.12.24)

Select Board Policies

Administrative Policies

  1. Appointments Policy (Approved 01.06.2026)
  2. Boston Marathon Invitational Entries Policy (Approved 06/24/25)
  3. Entertainment License Policy (updated 2.2025)
  4. Outdoor Dining Policy (approved 4.21.23)
  5. Street Acceptance Policy (PDF)
  6. Procedure to Fill Vacancy

 Governance Guidance

  1. Select Board Handbook (June 2025)
  2. Open Meeting Law Guide (June 2025)
  3. Select Board Code of Conduct (reapproved 3.11.2025)
  4. Abbreviated Code of Conduct for Boards and Committees (approved 12.19.23)
  5. Code of Conduct - Office Business Relationships (approved 10.11.22)
  6. Supervision of HR Director Memorandum of Agreement with HR Board (approved 6.10.24)
  7. Supervision of Fire Chief Policy (approved 11.22.22)

Select Board Meetings 

  1. Executive Session Policy (PDF)
  2. Minutes Policy (approved 7.24.2025)
  3. Public Comment Policy (revised & approved 4.4.23)

Community Relations

  1. Flag Policy (approved 1.16.24)
  2. Guidelines and Procedures for Resolutions and Citations (approved 10.18.22)
  3. Gift Policy (PDF)
  4. Naming Policy (PDF)
  5. Winter Holiday Symbols Policy (revised April 14, 2025)

General Regulations

  1. Common Victuallers Application (PDF)
  2. Common Victuallers Regulations (PDF)
  3. Hawkers and Peddlers Regulations (PDF)
  4. Ice Cream Truck Regulations (PDF)
  5. Take-out Food Regulations (PDF)
  6. Mobile Food Vendor Regulations (PDF)
  7. Public Conveyances Regulations (PDF)
  8. Recording of Meetings Regulations (approved 10.8.24)

Land, Roads, and Conveyances

  1. Traffic Regulations
  2. Traffic Requests
  3. Public Conveyances Regulations (PDF)
  4. Complete Streets Policy_082018
  5. Encroachment Policy (10.28.2025)
  6. Engineering Division Driveway Aprons and Curb Cut Policy (PDF)
  7. Street Acceptance Policy (PDF)

Alcohol

  1. Approved Alcohol Regulations (PDF) Revised Jan. 2022

Miscellaneous

  1. Printed Matter Vending Machines
  2. Registered Marijuana Dispensaries_Final
  3. March 2025 Public Engagement Process Outline
  4. Information Technology User Policies (01.13.2026)

Select Board Policy Subcommittee

  1. Policy Subcommittee Work Plan (updated 10.23.25)
  2. Policy Subcommittee Policy
  3. Charge to the Policy Subcommittee (adopted 8.23.23)

Policies Under Review (DRAFTS)

  1. Draft Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee (for boards to comment 11.25.25)
  2. Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee Cover Memo from SB Policy Subcommittee