(Select Board members shown from left to right) Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Francesca Arsenault, Jim Snyder-Grant, Dean A. Charter

Board Members: 

• Dean A. Charter, Chair
• Alissa Nicol, Vice Chair
• David D. Martin, Clerk
• Jim Snyder-Grant, Member
• Francesca Arsenault, Member

Phone: (978) 929-6611
Email: sb@actonma.gov

Meetings

Meetings are held bi-weekly on Mondays (monthly in the summer) at 6:00 PM. Please check the calendar for official meeting postings. Community members are encouraged to attend the meetings. The start of each meeting always begins with inviting community members to speak about concerns on any topic not on the printed agenda. 

View Scheduled Meeting Dates

View Upcoming Posted Meetings

View Votes Recorded

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Select Board Statement of Respect for All - July 2021

The Select Board values all Acton's residents. Any type of hurtful speech or action, targeting anyone for who they are, is unacceptable here, including racism, antisemitism, ethnic slurs, homo or trans-phobia, ableism, etc. Respect for everyone is expected in all interactions in our community.

Additional Resources

Traffic Calming Policy Approved October 20, 2025

Select Board Chair Dean Charter’s Remarks to the Audience at the Independence Day Celebration July 4, 2025

2025 Select Board Short and Long Term Goals

2025 Select Board Liaison Assignments

2025 Colonel Francis Faulkner Sr. for Exemplary Volunteer Service Award Ceremony

2025 Sustainability Policy

2024 Town Counsel Review of Citizen Petition Policy

2024 Select Board One Day Alcoholic Beverage License Application Policy

2024 Flag Display Policy

2024 Select Board Liaison Assignments

2024 Select Board Short and Long Term Goals

FY2025 Override Estimated Tax Increases

2024 Policy Regarding Payment of Retiree Health Insurance Costs from Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust

Information on Zoning for Groundwater Protection in Acton

2023 Select Board Short and Long Term Goals

2023 Public Works Facility Building Committee - Charge

2023 Holiday Display Policy

2023 Filming and Photography Information and Permit Form

2022 Select Board Short and Long Term Goals

Antisemitism Proclamation

2022 Policy Encouraging Building with Clean Energy

2022 DPW Facility Study Committee Charge

2021 Select Board Goals

Notice Regarding Change from Board of Selectmen to Select Board

Public Shade Tree Removal Policy

Statement on December 17 and January 7 Racist Incidents

Acton Policy Against Racism November 12 2020

Proclamation Celebrating the 19th Amendment

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission - Charge

2020 Board of Selectmen Goals Established July 2020