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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Committees
      1. Board & Committee Vacancies - Updated July 29, 2025
      2. Board of Assessors
      3. Board of Health
        1. 2026 Meeting Dates
        2. Applications, Procedures, and Permits
          1. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
          2. Board of Health Regulations
        3. Mosquitoes in Massachusetts
        4. Private Wells
        5. Tick-Borne Diseases
        6. Emergency Preparedness
          Medical Reserve Corps
        7. Fee Schedules
        8. Immunization Information
        9. Services and Programs
        10. Managing Septics (PDF)
        11. Pesticide Information
        12. TRC Letter - General Chemical - November 27, 2017 (PDF)
        13. Charles River Public Health District
      4. Commissions
        1. Agricultural Commission
          Resources for Sherborn Residents Interested in Farming
        2. Cemetery Commission
        3. Historic District Commission
          About Sherborn's Historic Districts
        4. Historical Commission
          1. About Sherborn's Historic Districts
          2. History of Sherborn
            1. History of the Dawson House
            2. A History of the Whitney-Paul Tavern
            3. The Whitney Farm
          3. Preservation & Restoration of Your Old House
          4. Sherborn's Historic Asset Survey
            1. Cemeteries
            2. Historic Structures
            3. Historical Area Survey Descriptions
            4. Historical Building Descriptions
            5. Monuments
            6. Parks & Landscapes
        5. North Sherborn Water and Sewer District
        6. Recreation Commission
          Sherborn Recreation Website
        7. Water Commissioners
      5. Committees
        1. Advisory Committee
        2. Capital Budget Committee
          1. Capital Forecast & Guidance
          2. Prior Year Reports (Updated November 2, 2022)
        3. Disability Advisory Committee
          Final Sherborn Accessibility Evaluation and Transition Plan Information
        4. Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid
        5. Elder Housing Committee
          1. Information on Woodhaven Elder Housing Complex
          2. Woodhaven Elder Housing Complex
        6. Energy & Sustainability Committee
          1. Sign Up for the Energy & Sustainability Committee Newsletters
          2. Free Home Energy Assessment by Mass Save
          3. Masssav Energy Assessment Information
          4. Sherborn's Climate Action & Resilence Plan
          5. Power Choice Information
          6. Sherborn Power Choice Website
          7. SherbornSavesEnergy Campaign Gets in Full Swing - Get Your Home Insulated ASAP!
          8. Sherborn’s Aggregation Plan is Under Review at D.P.U.
          9. Trevor Smith February 8, 2024 Presentation on Native Landscaping
        7. Farm Pond Advisory Committee
          1. Cassell Memorial Overlook at Farm Pond
          2. 2025 Water Testing Results (updated August 20, 2025)
          3. What We've Been Noticing
          4. What We're Planning
          5. How You Can Help
          6. Farm Pond FAQ
          7. Farm Pond Water Depth Gauge
          8. Algal / Cyanobacteria Blooms - Information & Resources
          9. Farm Pond
          10. Farm Pond Water Quality Monitoring - 2022 Summary
          11. Sherborn Yacht Club
        8. Groundwater Protection Committee
          1. Webinar Recording - Safe Drinking Water in Private Wells
            Webinar Recording presented to the public on January 25, 2022 regarding drinking water wells
          2. Groundwater Protection Committee letter to Select Board - Nitrate PFAS Septic Density, 9/26/24 (pdf)
          3. Land Acquisition
          4. Sherborn-RCAP Residential Well Testing Results - January 3, 2023
          5. Septic 101 Webinar Event Information - May 9, 2023
          6. Information on PFAS In Our Water - Updated November 1, 2024
        9. Library Building Committee
        10. Personnel Board
          1. Personnel Administration Plan (PDF)
          2. Personnel By-Law 2024 (PDF)
        11. Public Safety Committee
        12. Open Space
        13. Recycling Committee
          1. Recycling Center and Transfer Station - General Information
          2. Swap Shop General Information
          3. Transfer Station Fees
          4. Household Hazardous Waste Collection
            HHW - Alternative Sites
          5. Recycling Glossary
          6. Backyard Compost Bins Available at Sherborn Transfer Station!  - See Composting Demonstration at Library Fair 
          7. BEYOND THE BIN SEARCH DIRECTORY
          8. Recycling Search Widget - Can I Recycle it?
        14. Sherborn Housing Trust
        15. Sherborn Cultural Council
        16. Town Forest Committee
          1. Massachusetts State Forest Information
          2. Notice to Abutters Sherborn Town Forest cutting
        17. Traffic Safety Committee
          Bicyclists & Public Safety (A Video by MA Police & MassBike)
      6. Conservation Commission
        1. Administrative Approval Form (PDF)
        2. Central Mass Mosquito Control Presentation - February 15, 2022
        3. Conservation Commission Evaluation & Recommendations for 61B Parcels on 31 Hunting Lane (PDF)
        4. Flyers & Brochures
        5. Forest & Trails Association
        6. Forestry Stewardship Plans
        7. Land Parcels
        8. Land Use Regulations (PDF)
        9. Listening to the Landscape, Managing Barber Reservation (PDF)
        10. Mass DEP
          1. Open Space
            Sherborn Maps from 2018 Open Space & Recreation Plan
        11. Massachusetts State Law & Regulations
        12. Permits & Forms
        13. Procedures
        14. Stormwater Regulations & Information
        15. Town Bylaw & Regulations
        16. Trail Maintenance Form (DOCX)
      7. Council on Aging
        2025 Council on Aging Board Directory (PDF)
      8. Library Trustees
        Sherborn Library Trustees
      9. Planning Board
        1. Approval Not Required Information (ANR)
        2. Chapter 240 of Town Code - Zoning Bylaws
        3. Schedule of Dimensional Requirements (May 2025)
        4. Chapter 380 of Town Code - Planning Board Rules & Regulations
        5. 2019 Master Plan
        6. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Updates for 2025 ATM (February 26, 2025)
        7. Affordable Housing By-law (December 2020) (PDF)
        8. Do I Need a Permit for That? (PDF)
        9. Downloadable Forms
        10. Fee Schedule
        11. Multi Family (MBTA) Overlay District Documents
        12. Planning Documents
        13. Solar Overlay District
        14. Scenic Road Information
        15. Sherborn Housing Production Plan - June 2022 (PDF)
        16. Stormwater Regulations (Approved August 19, 2025)
        17. Zoning Map (PDF)
      10. Recycling Committee
      11. Select Board
        1. 2024 Annual Town Report
        2. 2023 Annual Town Report
        3. 2023 General By-laws (PDF)
        4. Application for Position on a Board / Committee - Updated October 2021 (PDF)
        5. Application Senior Tax Credit Program (PDF)
        6. Annual Town Reports
        7. Farm Pond
        8. General Chemical Information
        9. Open Space & Recreation Plan 2018 (PDF)
        10. Operating Procedures of the Select Board - Updated October 21, 2021 (PDF)
        11. Sherborn Energy Reduction Plan (PDF)
        12. Sherborns Financial Story (October 16, 2013) (PDF)
        13. Public Records Law, Open Meeting Law & Conflict of Interest Law Primer & Update
        14. Helpful Information on the Mechanics of Levy Limits & Proposition 2.5
          Mass Municipal Association
      12. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Updated Summary of Decisions (updated November 21, 2025)
        2. Chapter 240 of Town Code - Zoning Bylaws
        3. Schedule Of Dimensional Requirements (October 2024)
        4. Chapter 40B Process Information
        5. Comprehensive Permit Rules and Regulations - 2016 (PDF)
        6. Land Development Projects
        7. Petition Application (PDF)
        8. Zoning Map (PDF)
    3. Town Meeting
    4. Town Organization Structure
    5. Town General Bylaws, Zoning, and Regulations
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. 2024 Annual Town Report
      2. Town Administrator
      3. Town Budget and Finances
      4. Procurements, Bids, & Proposal Opportunities
      5. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Employment Agreements
        3. Employee Benefit Information
        4. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Forms & Information
        5. Retiree / Senior Health Plans
        6. Payroll Documents 
          1. Full Time / Part Time Benefit Eligible Payroll Forms
          2. Part Time Non-Benefit Eligible Employees Payroll Forms
        7. Employee Timesheet Log In
        8. Employee Email Log In
        9. Job Descriptions
        10. Workplace Postings & Information (updated October 2025)
      6. Town Clerk
        1. Business Certificate Forms
        2. Campaign Finance
        3. Conflict of Interest / Ethics Training
        4. Dog / Kennel License Information
        5. Information on Election Recounts
        6. Marriage License Information
        7. Open Meeting Law
        8. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Documents
        9. Public Meeting Notice
        10. Voter Status - Inactive Voters
        11. Town Meeting Forms/Citizen's Petition Information
      7. Sustainability 
        1. Sign Up for the Energy & Sustainability Committee Newsletters
        2. Sherborn's Climate Action & Resilience Plan
        3. Sherborn's Town-Wide GHG Inventory (PPTX)
        4. Town Sustainability Projects
        5. Sherborn Power Choice Electricity Program
        6. Electric Vehicles (EVs)
        7. Energy Efficiency and Electrification
        8. Water Management
        9. Eco-Friendly Landscaping
      8. Select Board
    2. Finance & Taxes
      1. Assessor's Office
        1. Assessors' Maps
        2. Assessing Terminology (PDF)
        3. Abutters List Request Form (PDF)
        4. Board of Assessors
        5. Boat Excise Information
        6. Downloadable Forms: 3ABC, Form of List, Commercial I&E
        7. Homestead Information
        8. Important Dates & Deadlines
        9. Info & Applications: Chapter 61, 61A, 61B
        10. Mailing Address Change Form
        11. Maps Online Search
        12. Motor Vehicle Abatement Application (PDF)
        13. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Information
        14. Sales Reports
        15. Tax Relief Programs
        16. Tax Rate History FY 2025
        17. FY 2025 Assessments
        18. Abatement Application FY 2026 Real Estate & Personal Property
        19. Assessments FY 2026
      2. Collector/Treasurer
        1. Assessor's Office
        2. 2025 Town of Sherborn Bond Rating
        3. 2024 Annual Report of the Town Collector
        4. 2025 Annual Report of the Town Treasurer
        5. Municipal Lien Certificates
        6. Pay Bill Online
        7. Real Estate Tax Bill Information
        8. Owners of Funds held by the Town of Sherborn (December 1, 2025)
        9. Tax Aid Information
        10. Tax Aid Donation
        11. Tax Rate History FY2025
      3. Finance Director / Town Accountant
    3. Other
      1. School Department
        1. Dover-Sherborn District Strategy 2023-2028
        2. Chickering Elementary School
        3. Dover-Sherborn High School
        4. Dover-Sherborn Middle School
        5. Pine Hill Elementary School
        6. Regional School Committee
        7. School District
        8. Sherborn School Committee
      2. Library
        1. Access Your Online Account
        2. Digital Resources
        3. Events Calendar
        4. Exhibits
        5. Friends of the Sherborn Library
        6. Library Building Committee Minutes
        7. Library Construction Public Legal Document Repository
        8. Library Trustees
        9. Library Website Link
        10. Online Catalog
      3. Veterans' Services
        1. Available Veteran Benefits
        2. Veterans Tax Write Off Program (PDF)
        3. Who is a Veteran?
      4. Council on Aging
      5. Recreation Commission
    4. Planning & Development
      1. Department of Public Works
        1. Sherborn DPW Mailbox Policy (December 2025)
        2. Sherborn's Infrastructure Asset Management Program - November 2024
        3. Pavement Management Program Presentation - November 21, 2024
        4. 55 Farm Road - Drainage Outfall (Posted April 2023) (PDF)
        5. Complete Streets Policy (PDF)
        6. Forms / Applications / Permits
        7. GIS / Mapping
        8. Planning Board
        9. Report a Pothole
        10. Sherborn Utility Contacts
        11. Stormwater Regulations & Information (Updated June 22, 2021)
        12. Tree Warden
          Sherborn Tree Policy (PDF)
      2. Building Department
        1. Chapter 240 of Town Code - Zoning Bylaws, October 2024 (pdf)
        2. 9th Edition of the Mass Building Code
        3. Applications, Forms, & Instructions
        4. HIC Registration Lookup
        5. MA Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers
        6. Permit Fees as of April 1, 2023 (PDF)
        7. Zoning Board of Appeals
      3. Conservation Commission
      4. Planning Board
      5. Zoning Board of Appeals
      6. Land Development Projects 
        1. A Brief Description of Sherborn’s Residents, Land, Water & Regulations (May 20, 2024)
        2. Chapter 40B Process Information
        3. Revised & Remanded Apple Hill Estates Project (November 26, 2024)
        4. 31 Hunting Lane (Apple Hill Estates)
        5. 59 North Main Street Villages
        6. Brush Hill Homes (updated April 3, 2025)
        7. Coolidge Crossing - (Updated April 9, 2025)
        8. Coolidge Street Apartments (Updated January 21, 2025)
        9. Coolidge Street Homes (Updated June 18, 2024)
        10. Farm Road Homes (updated June 2024)
        11. The Fields at Sherborn
        12. Greenwood Homes (updated June 17, 2024)
        13. Meadowbrook Commons (updated February 13, 2024)
        14. Revised & Remanded Pine Hill Residences Information (updated April 1, 2025)
        15. Pine Residences, 41 North Main 
        16. Washington Street Sherborn Homes (Updated November 17, 2025)
        17. Washington Street Sherborn Homes (Project withdrawn January 15, 2025)
        18. Whitney Farms - (Updated October 15, 2025)
      7. Chapter 240 of Town Code - Zoning Bylaws
      8. Town Projects
        Eversource Vegetation Management Plans
    5. Public Safety / Health
      1. Police Department
        1. A Guide to 911
        2. Additional Helpful Links
        3. Bicycle & Public Safety
        4. Body Camera
        5. Burning Permits
        6. CodeRed Emergency Notification System
        7. Crime Prevention Tips
        8. Department Photos
        9. Domestic Violence
        10. Downloadable Forms
          Directions to the Sherborn Police Department
        11. Firearms Licensing
        12. Get Crash Reports
        13. General By-Laws (PDF)
        14. Identity Theft & Computer Safety
        15. Parking Ticket Payments (PDF)
        16. Personal Emergency Data Form
        17. Request Letter of Good Standing
        18. Public Records Request Form
        19. Request for House Check
        20. Sex Offenders (PDF)
        21. Sherborn Police Department Log
        22. Solicitor Registration
        23. Wanted Persons
        24. Disability Information Program
        25. Commendation & Complaint Guide
        26. Certification
          Organizational Charts
      2. Fire & Rescue Department
        1. About Sherborn Fire & Rescue
          1. Apparatus
            1. Ambulance 1
            2. Engine 2
            3. Engine 3
            4. Engine 4
            5. Engine 5
            6. Engine 6
            7. Ladder 1
            8. Brush 1
            9. Squad 2 (UTV)
            10. Boat 1
            11. Car 5
          2. History
            1. Fire Chiefs
            2. Great Leland Fire Story
          3. Leadership
          4. Meet the Chief
          5. Mission, Vision & Values
          6. Mutual Aid
          7. Organizational Chart
          8. Functional Organizational Chart
        2. Become an SFRD Member
        3. Committees, Divisions & Units
          1. Committees
          2. Community Risk Reduction Division
            1. Blood Pressure Checks
            2. Fire Extinguishers
            3. Lock Box Program
            4. Station Tours
            5. Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program
          3. Drone Unit
          4. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division
            1. Ambulance Billing
            2. Hospital Destinations
          5. Fire Investigation Unit (FIU)
          6. Health & Safety Division
          7. Honor Guard
          8. Training Division
        4. Fire Inspections & Fees
          Preparing for your Fire Inspection
        5. Open Air Burning
        6. Photos
        7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
        8. CodeRed Emergency Notification System
        9. Services Provided
          1. Fire Suppression
          2. Emergency Medical Services
          3. Rescue
          4. Hazard Mitigation
      3. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Ready Kits
        2. Emergency Ready Kits for Pets
        3. Sheltering in Place
        4. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        5. Emergency Preparedness for Livestock
        6. Code Red Emergency Notifications
      4. Board of Health
      5. Resources
        1. Departments & Committees
          1. Building Inspector
          2. Emergency Management
          3. Fire Department
          4. Police Department
          5. Public Safety Committee
          6. Traffic Safety Committee
        2. Online Services
          1. CodeRed - Emergency Notification System
          2. Request for House Check
        3. Selected Resources
          1. Crime Prevention Tips
          2. Domestic Violence
          3. Identity Theft & Computer Safety
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  4. Community

    1. About Sherborn
    2. Sherborn Benevolent Society
    3. Sherborn Historical Society
    4. Business
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Business Directory
      3. Sherborn Business Association
    5. Community Information
      1. Farm Pond Gate Management Policy
      2. Verizon Storm Outage Information
    6. Transfer Station
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board or Committee Position (PDF)
      2. Election Worker Application (PDF)
      3. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. Assessor's Office
      2. Police Department
      3. Staff
      4. Town Clerk
      5. Veterans' Services
      6. Sign Up for Updates and Alerts
    3. Find
      1. FAQs
      2. GIS / Mapping
      3. Public Safety
      4. My Portal
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
    5. Submit
      1. Payment Center
      2. Police Public Records Request Form
      3. Report a Concern
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    1. 2023 STM Advisory Report
    2. Budget Guidance FY25
    3. 2024 ATM Advisory Report
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    1. Cemetery Fees
    2. Cemetery Rules & Regulations
    3. History of Sherborn's Cemeteries
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