4-1-1 
Beginning with the first town election held after the adoption of this Charter, the other town boards to be elected by vote of the town shall be: a School Committee, a Planning Board, a Board of Assessors, and a Board of Library Trustees.
4-1-2 
Boards and commissions established under this Charter shall perform their functions and duties in accordance with the Constitution, General Law, this Charter, or By-law.
4-1-3 
During the term for which a member of a board or commission established under this chapter is elected and for 1 year following the expiration of any such member’s term, no such member shall be eligible to accept any appointed paid town position.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
4-1-4 
Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, members of boards and commissions established under this Chapter shall serve without compensation, but may receive actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, within limits of an appropriation made for that purpose.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
4-2-1 
Vacancies in the town boards established under this Chapter shall be filled by the select board together with the remaining members of the respective board, in accordance with the provisions of General Law.
4-3-1 
A School Committee of five members shall be elected for three year overlapping terms.
4-3-2 
At least two weeks prior to submitting a budget to the Town Administrator, the School Committee shall conduct a public hearing on the school budget. Said committee shall have preliminary summaries of its recommendations available at said hearing, which shall be distributed to those who request them.
4-4-1 
A Planning Board of five members shall be elected for five year overlapping terms.
4-5-1 
A Board of Assessors of three members shall be elected for three-year overlapping terms. Members shall receive such compensation as is appropriated by the Town Meeting.
4-6-1 
A Board of Library Trustees of five members shall be elected for three-year overlapping terms.
4-6-2 
The Board shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Town Library, including staffing of professional library staff, acquisitions of books, journals, periodicals, and other materials relating to the library functions, and the promulgation of library rules and regulations.