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Select Board
Member | Term Expires |
Osler Peterson | 2024 |
Eileen Murphy | 2025 |
Gus Murby | 2026 |
Overview
Medfield's executive branch of government consists of a three-member Select Board, its chief executive officers, who are elected to three-year terms. The Select Board is empowered to administer and implement decisions of Town Meeting and to establish policy and guidelines for the coordination of local government operations. The Select Board Members are assisted in their duties by an appointed full-time Town Administrator and full-time Assistant Town administrator.
Additional Responsibilities
Under Medfield's Town Charter, the Select Board also serve as Commissioners of the Police Department and as the Town's Local Licensing Authority. The Select Board appoint certain town officials and fill vacancies that occur in other elective positions. They establish operating and capital budgets in cooperation with all department heads under their jurisdiction.
The Board calls elections, draws up the Town Meeting Warrant and publishes Medfield's Annual Report of the Town Offices. The Annual Report contains information on all departments, financial matters, vital statistics, and elections. Copies may be found in the Public Library, Town House, and at the Annual Town Meeting.
The Select Board must exercise leadership, anticipate and forestall problems, participate in long-range planning, relay accurate information by maintaining close touch with the media regarding both routine and significant events, make representative appointments and know their legal limitations and applicable laws.
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Gus Murby
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Osler L. Peterson
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Eileen Murphy
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Herbicide Application scheduled Oct 2 at the former Medfield State Hospital Wetland Restoration Area
Herbicide Application scheduled Monday, Oct 2 at the former Medfield State Hospital Wetland Restoration Area Read on... -
Select Board Statement Against Oppressive Actions and Speech Directed at Individuals and Groups
On August 22, 2023, at a duly called and posted meeting the Medfield Select Board voted unanimously to issue the following statement: Read on... -
Road Reconstruction Intersection of Bridge St and Route 109
Work will consist of removing the existing traffic control island to improve traffic flow. The roadway may be closed at times. Please use alternative routes while the work is being completed. Read on...