There is a 3-member board of selectmen's meeting twice per month or as needed to manage and administer the affairs of the town. These members are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the town residents.
Authority is given to the board through enabling state legislation.
The board acts as a body and individual selectmen do not have any authority to act independently. All actions are taken at a duly warned meeting and open to the public. A town report covering the activities of the town, its elected officials, and appointed committees is presented to the voters at the March town meeting. The report includes a recommended Town Budget for the ensuing year and with a complete breakdown of the expenditures for the preceding year. There are some 32 elected town officials and some 60 appointed to various positions, committees and commissions.