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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Committees
      1. Board & Committee Vacancies
      2. Board of Assessors
      3. Board of Health
        1. 2023 Meeting Dates
        2. 2024 Meeting Dates
        3. Applications, Procedures & Miscellaneous Forms
        4. Board of Health Regulations Changes (Effective November 9, 2023)
        5. Emergency Preparedness
        6. Fee Schedules
        7. Flu Information
        8. Infectious Diseases
        9. Managing Septics (PDF)
        10. Medical Reserve Corps
        11. Mosquito Control
        12. Mosquito West Nile Virus (WNV) & Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Information
        13. Pesticide Information
        14. Rabies Clinic
        15. Regulations
        16. TRC Letter - General Chemical - November 27, 2017 (PDF)
        17. Useful Health Related Links
        18. Water Testing Lab Information (PDF)
      4. Commissions
        1. Agricultural Commission
          1. Resources for Sherborn Residents Interested in Farming
        2. Cemetery Commission
        3. Historic District Commission
          1. 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. Recreation Commission
          1. Sherborn Recreation Website
        6. 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
        4. Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid
        5. Groundwater Protection Committee
          1. Webinar Recording - Safe Drinking Water in Private Wells
            1. Webinar Recording presented to the public on January 25, 2022 regarding drinking water wells
          2. Land Acquisition
          3. Sherborn-RCAP Residential Well Testing Results - January 3, 2023
          4. Septic 101 Webinar Event Information - May 9, 2023
        6. Elder Housing Committee
          1. Woodhaven - Senior Housing Complex
        7. Energy & Sustainability Committee
          1. Free Home Energy Assessment by Mass Save
          2. Masssav Energy Assessment Information
          3. Overview of Community Choice Aggregation (PDF)
          4. Sherborn Power Choice Information
          5. SherbornSavesEnergy Campaign Gets in Full Swing - Get Your Home Insulated ASAP!
          6. Sherborn’s Aggregation Plan is Under Review at D.P.U.
        8. Farm Pond Advisory Committee
          1. Algal / Cyanobacteria Blooms - Information & Resources
          2. Buy Farm Pond Stickers Online
          3. Farm Pond
          4. Farm Pond Water Quality Monitoring - 2022 Summary
          5. How You Can Help
          6. What We're Planning
          7. What We've Been Noticing
          8. Sherborn Yacht Club
        9. Library Building Committee
        10. Public Safety Committee
        11. Open Space
        12. Recycling Committee
          1. Recycling Center and Transfer Station - General Information
          2. Swap Shop General Information
          3. Transfer Station Fees
          4. Household Hazardous Waste Collection
            1. HHW - Alternative Sites
          5. Recycling Glossary
        13. Town Forest Committee
          1. Massachusetts State Forest Information
        14. Traffic Safety Committee
          1. 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
            1. Sherborn Maps from 2018 Open Space & Recreation Plan
        11. Massachusetts State Law & Regulations
        12. Permits & Forms
        13. Procedures
        14. Sherborn General Wetlands Bylaw (Updated 2013) (PDF)
        15. Stormwater Regulations & Information
        16. Town Bylaw & Regulations
        17. Trail Maintenance Form (DOCX)
      7. Council on Aging
        1. Council on Aging Board Directory (PDF)
      8. Governance Task Force II
      9. Library Trustees
        1. Sherborn Library Trustees
      10. Personnel Board
        1. Personnel Administration Plan (2022) (PDF)
        2. Personnel By-Law (PDF)
      11. Planning Board
        1. 2019 Master Plan
        2. 2022 Zoning By-Laws (PDF)
        3. Affordable Housing By-law (December 2020) (PDF)
        4. Community Development Plan (PDF)
        5. Community Profile / Land Use Stats (PDF)
        6. Do I Need a Permit for That? (PDF)
        7. Downloadable Forms
        8. Fee Schedule
        9. List of Scenic Roads (PDF)
        10. Master Plan Supplemental Financial Information (JPG)
        11. Open Space Subdivision By-law Changes (December 2020) (PDF)
        12. Planning Board 2023 ATM Articles
        13. Planning Board Rules & Regulations (Updated April 19, 2022) (PDF)
        14. Scenic Road Act Application (PDF)
        15. Scenic Roads Regulations (PDF)
        16. Sherborn Happenings (Planner's Blog)
        17. Sherborn Housing Production Plan - June 2022 (PDF)
        18. Town Center Forum Feedback Form (PDF)
        19. Town Center Report Draft (November 2, 2011) (PDF)
        20. Town Center Survey Results (2008) (PDF)
        21. Zoning Map (PDF)
        22. Planning Documents
      12. Select Board
        1. 2022 General By-laws (PDF)
        2. Application for Position on a Board / Committee - Updated October 2021 (PDF)
        3. Application Senior Tax Credit Program (PDF)
        4. Annual Town Reports
        5. Farm Pond
        6. General Chemical Information
        7. Open Space & Recreation Plan 2018 (PDF)
        8. Operating Procedures of the Select Board - Updated October 21, 2021 (PDF)
        9. Sherborn Energy Reduction Plan (PDF)
        10. Sherborns Financial Story (October 16, 2013) (PDF)
        11. Public Records Law, Open Meeting Law & Conflict of Interest Law Primer & Update
        12. Helpful Information on the Mechanics of Levy Limits & Proposition 2.5
          1. Mass Municipal Association
      13. Sherborn Cultural Council
      14. Sherborn Housing Trust
      15. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. 2022 Zoning By-Laws (PDF)
        2. Comprehensive Permit Rules and Regulations - 2016 (PDF)
        3. Petition Application (PDF)
        4. Zoning Map (PDF)
        5. Annual Summary of Decisions
    3. Town Meeting
    4. Town Organization Structure
    5. Town General Bylaw
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Town Administrator
      2. Town Budget and Finances
      3. Procurements, Bids, & Proposal Opportunities
      4. 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 (2023)
          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
      5. Town Clerk
        1. 2023 Vote by Mail Application
        2. Business Certificate Forms
        3. Campaign Finance
        4. Conflict of Interest / Ethics Training
        5. Dog / Kennel License Information
        6. Information on Election Recounts
        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
      6. Sustainability
        1. Community Choice Aggregation FAQ for Residents
        2. Community Choice Aggregation Presentation to SB Members (PDF)
        3. Sherborn's Town-Wide GHG Inventory (PPTX)
        4. Sherborn’s Aggregation Plan Is Under Review at D.P.U - Posted, May 20, 2021
      7. Select Board
    2. Finance & Taxes
      1. Assessor's Office
        1. Abutters List Request Form (DOCX)
        2. Assessing Terminology (PDF)
        3. Assessors' Maps
        4. Board of Assessors
        5. Boat Excise Information
        6. Downloadable Forms: 3ABC, Form of List, Commercial I&E
        7. FY 2023 Assessments (PDF)
        8. Homestead Information
        9. Important Dates & Deadlines (DOCX)
        10. Info & Applications: Chapter 61, 61A, 61B
        11. Mailing Address Change Form (DOCX)
        12. Maps Online Search
        13. Motor Vehicle Abatement Application (PDF)
        14. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Information
        15. Sales Reports
        16. Tax Aid
        17. Tax Rate History (XLSX)
        18. Tax Relief Programs
      2. Collector
        1. Assessor's Office
        2. Municipal Lien Certificates
        3. Pay Bill Online
        4. Real Estate Tax Bill Information
        5. Tax Aid Donation
        6. Tax Rate History (PDF)
      3. Finance Director / Town Accountant
      4. Treasurer
    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 (updated October 4, 2021)
        8. Library Renovation News
        9. Library Renovation Project
          1. Library Renovation Ledge Removal Information
        10. Library Trustees
        11. New Sherborn Library
        12. 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. 55 Farm Road - Drainage Outfall (Posted April 2023) (PDF)
        2. Complete Streets Policy (PDF)
        3. Forms / Applications / Permits
        4. GIS / Mapping
        5. Land Management Division
        6. Planning Board
        7. Report a Pothole
        8. Sherborn Utility Contacts
        9. Stormwater Regulations & Information (Updated June 22, 2021)
        10. Tree Warden
          1. Sherborn Tree Policy (PDF)
      2. Building Department
        1. 2022 Zoning-By-Laws (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. 31 Hunting Lane (Apple Hill Estates)
        2. 59 North Main Street Villages
        3. Chapter 40B Process Information
        4. Brush Hill Homes (November 2, 2023)
        5. Coolidge Crossing
        6. Coolidge Street Homes (added November 14, 2023)
        7. Farm Road Homes (November 7, 2023)
        8. The Fields at Sherborn
        9. Greenwood Homes (October 26, 2023)
        10. Meadowbrook Commons
        11. Pine Residences, 41 North Main (Update October 8, 2020)
        12. Washington Street - Sherborn Homes (October 25, 2022)
    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
          1. 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
      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. Leadership
          3. Meet the Chief
          4. Mission, Vision & Values
          5. Organizational Chart
        2. Become an SFRD Member
        3. 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
        4. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division
          1. Ambulance Billing
          2. Hospital Destinations
        5. Fire Prevention Services & Fees
          1. Preparing for your Fire Inspection
        6. Open Air Burning
        7. Other Divisions & Services
          1. Committees
          2. Drone Team
          3. Training Division
        8. Photos
        9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
        10. CodeRed Emergency Notification System
      3. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Ready Kits
        2. Emergency Ready Kits for Pets
        3. Sheltering in Place
        4. Sherborn Storm Central
          1. Storm Information
      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. Business
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Business Directory
      3. Sherborn Business Association
    4. Community Information
      1. Farm Pond Gate Management Policy
      2. Verizon Storm Outage Information
    5. 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
    3. Find
      1. FAQs
      2. GIS / Mapping
      3. Public Safety
    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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