Select Board appoints three to Board of Assessors with longer terms
Select Board appoints three to Board of Assessors with staggered longer terms. The Board voted 3-2 to extend appointment periods from six months, 1.5 years, and 2.5 years to 18 months, 2.5 years, and 3.5 years; Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Barrett, and James Howie were then unanimously appointed for
Select Board · Meeting of January 26, 2026
BOXBOROUGH — Select Board appoints three to Board of Assessors with staggered longer terms. The Board voted 3-2 to extend appointment periods from six months, 1.5 years, and 2.5 years to 18 months, 2.5 years, and 3.5 years; Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Barrett, and James Howie were then unanimously appointed for terms ending June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029, respectively. Chair Kristin Hilberg cited insufficient training time under the proposed shorter schedule; Member Wesley Fowlks and Member Samuel Anderson opposed the extension as potentially limiting future candidates.
The Board closed the Special Town Meeting Warrant and approved Article 3 for firehouse land acquisition closing costs, while opening the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 491 words
Source: the Select Board meeting of January 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Boxborough meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Boxborough who follows town government? Share Townbrief Boxborough: they can sign up free.