About The Select Board

The Select Board Members are the chief municipal officers of the Town.

The Town Manager is appointed by the Select Board to oversee the daily operations of the Town, advise and administer the policies and procedures of the Board, and enforce Town by-laws and actions passed at Town Meeting.

The Management Team is responsible for managing the personnel, benefits and risk management functions of the Town. These include the formulation and implementation of personnel policies, collective bargaining, wages and salary administration, recruitment and the purchasing of all town goods and services. Personnel records are managed and maintained by the Town Manager’s Office.

Also under the purview of the Administration are all licensing and the fee schedule. The Select Board serves as the town’s licensing authority. Staff in the Town Manager’s Office also provide information, materials and technical assistance to citizens, various town boards/committees and commissions.

Staff from the Town Manager’s Office can be reached by email by clicking the email icon under their name or using the following email format:

(first initial of first name) + (last name) @tyngsboroughma.gov. Example: Matt Hanson ([email protected]).

About the Town Manager 

The Town Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the town. The authority of the Town Manager is set forth in Mass General Law Ch. 342 of the Acts of 2022. Full text is available HERE.

The current Town Manager, Matthew J. Hanson, began working for Tyngsborough in 2015. He served first as the Assistant Town Administrator until 2017 when he was appointed Town Administrator. The Town Manager Special Act was approved by Governor Charles D. Baker on December 29, 2022, at which time Mr. Hanson became Tyngsborough’s first Town Manager.

Mission Statement

The Select Board and Town Manager’s Office is committed to providing quality and innovative service in a supportive and creative environment. We strive to work cooperatively with citizens and municipal employees in setting the direction for the Town.

Meetings

Meetings are generally held every other Monday and generally start at 6 PM. Please refer to the Online Town Calendar for meeting dates and agendas. Meetings are conducted in-person at Town Hall in the Community Room.

Business Time During Select Board Meetings:

Businesses & business owners are welcome to meet with the Select Board during the  Citizen’s/Business Time portion of the meeting for comments, questions or discussions.

Please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 978-649-2300 x100 to make an appointment.