Board of Selectmen

Board Member Office Hours (Updated as of March 13th, 2024)

The Halifax Board of Selectmen voted at its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, to update the Selectmen Member Office Hours schedule from the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesday of every month to by appointment.

To schedule an appointment, you may contact the Selectmen Member you would like to meet with directly via e-mail (provided below) or you may contact the Board of Selectmen’s Office by calling (781) 294-1316 or e-mailing [email protected].

Download March 13th, 2024 Selectmen Member Office Hours Memorandum (PDF)

Duties & Responsibilities

The Halifax Board of Selectmen has three members, each elected by the voters of Halifax for three-year, staggered, terms. The duties and responsibilities of the Board include (and are not limited to):

1. Deciding whether to approve, for payment, of all bills (expenses and payroll) for the Town;
2. Appointing members to many of the Town's boards, committees and commissions;
3. Hiring professional help including the Town Administrator, Town Accountant, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Building Inspector, and Town Counsel;
4. Preparing the warrants for Annual and Special Town Meetings;
5. Issuing various licenses and permits including the sale of alcohol;
6. Approving of contracts of over $5,000 (excluding those relating to the Elementary School);
7. Negotiating with labor unions (excluding those representing school employees);
8. Holding hearings on reported violations of the Town's by-laws relating to dogs.