Planning Board

The Planning Board consists of seven members elected each for a term of three years on a staggered basis. The Associate Member (appointed by the Select Board) sits on the Planning Board for the purposes of acting on a Special Permit application, in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest, on the part of any member of the Planning Board or in the event of a vacancy on the Planning Board.

The Planning Board is governed by the statutes of the Massachusetts General Laws. Their primary powers and duties fall within a portion of Chapter 41 which includes the “Subdivision Control Law” however, other statutes are also applicable. The Planning Board may become involved in the following activities:

  • Master Plan (Chapter 41, Section 81D)
  • Official Land Use Map (Chapter 41, Section 81E-81H)
  • Planning in General (Chapter 41, Section 81A-81J)
  • Public Ways, Report on the same (Chapter 41 Section 81-l and J)
  • Site Plan Review (Chapter 41)
  • Special Permits under zoning (Chapter 40A)
  • Street names (Chapter 85, Sections 3, 3-A and 3-B)
  • Subdivision Control (Chapter 41)
  • Subdivision Rules and Regulations (Chapter 41, Section 81Q)
  • Zoning Ordinances (Chapter 40A)

Staff Contacts

Board Members

Title
Kevin Reilly

Chairman

2025

Roy Gardner

Vice-Chairman

2026

John Lawlor

Member

2024

Sherrie Bates

Clerk

2024

Linscott Snow

Associate Member

Diane Phillips

Member

2026

Rachel Tedesco

Member

2026

Yvonne Macrae

Associate Member