Town Clerk

Responsibilities

For a summary of Town Clerk responsibilities, click here, or watch the Town Clerk / Town Moderator Citizens' Academy Presentation here.

Records

The Town Clerk is the official keeper of records for the Town of Boxborough. The office handles the recording and preservation of town records, including:

• Bylaws of the Town of Boxborough
• Birth, death, marriage certificates
• Board of Appeals filings and decisions
• Recording the annual town census and street list
• Posting notification of all meetings of all town governmental bodies
• Town meeting warrant and minutes certification of all actions voted at town meetings
• As the Chief Records Access Officer, the Town Clerk responds to Public Records Requests

Permits & Licenses

The Town Clerk is responsible for issuing permits and licenses, including:

• Burial Permits
• Business Certificates
• Dog Licenses
• Marriage Licenses
• Permits for Raffles and Bazaars

Elections

The Town Clerk is the chief election officer of the town and oversees all local, state and federal elections, including:

• Certifying of candidates’ nomination papers and petition articles
• Supervising voter registration
• Issuing of absentee ballots
• Overseeing local, state and federal elections
• Reporting and certifying election results
• Overseeing Campaign Finance law reporting

Open Meeting & Conflict of Interest Law

The Town Clerk is responsible for disseminating information on Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Law.