Government A charter adopted in 1998 lays out the basic structure of the Town government, although it has been amended occasionally over the years. A seven-member Charter Advisory Committee, appointed in 2012, recommended six substantial changes and numerous minor changes be made to the document. The Selectmen consolidated them into six articles for Town Meeting's consideration, and five were presented to the Meeting in 2013. Voters approved four of them in 2014. A version of the sixth and final proposal was adopted at the Spring 2014 Annual Town Meeting.
govErNmenT A charter adoPTEd In 1998 lays out thE bAsic strUcTUre OF the tOwn goVeRnment, alThough it has BeEn AmendEd occASIonallY oVer tHe years. a seven-member chartEr ADvisOry CoMMItTee, appOinted in 2012, recomMendeD siX sUBstantiaL changES and NuMeroUs MINor changeS be madE to THe document. tHe selectmen ConsOlidated them intO siX artiCLeS for TOwn meeTiNG's conSiDeration, ANd Five wErE PReSENtEd to ThE MeetiNg In 2013. VOtErs apProVED four OF thEM iN 2014. a version oF the SIXth anD FinAl PropoSAl Was AdOpteD aT tHe SpriNG 2014 AnnUal TOwN mEeting.