6-1-1. 
Beginning with the first Town election held after the adoption of this Charter, the officers and boards to be elected by vote of the Town shall be: a Moderator, a Regional Technical high School Committee representative, a Select Board as provided in Chapter 3, a Housing Authority, and a School Committee.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
6-1-2. 
Boards and commissions established or continued under this chapter shall perform their functions and duties in accordance with the Constitution, General Law, this Charter, and by-laws.
6-1-3. 
During the term for which he/she is elected, and for one year following expiration of his term, no officer or member of any board or commission established under this chapter shall be eligible to accept any appointed, paid Town position placed under the jurisdiction of the respective office or board vacated.
6-1-4. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter, no town moderator shall and no member of the Select Board or school committee shall simultaneously hold any other office or position, the salary or compensation of which is payable out of the treasury of the town.
[Added by Chapter 297 of the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021; amended by Chapter 292 of the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
[Amended by Chapter 292 of the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
6-2-1. 
Except as otherwise provided, vacancies in elected Town boards established under this Charter shall be filled by the Select Board together with the remaining members of the respective board, in accordance with the provisions of General Law.
6-3-1. 
A Moderator shall be elected for a three-year term. The moderator shall:
(a) 
Preside at all Town Meetings;
(b) 
Appoint the members of the Finance Committee;
(c) 
Appoint all ad hoc committees of the Town Meeting in accordance with clause 2-7-1; and
(d) 
Preside at any hearing called to discuss the suspension or removal of the Town Manager.
6-6-1. 
There shall be a Housing Authority of five members, one of whom shall be appointed under authority of the Commonwealth and four of whom shall be elected. All members shall serve five-year overlapping terms.