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Town Clerk

Elizabeth Markiewicz, CMMC  (2013)


Boxborough Town Hall
29 Middle Road
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 263-1116, ext. 117
Fax: (978) 264-3127
Office hours:
Monday 10 am - 2 pm
  7 pm - 9 pm
Tuesday - Thursday   9 am - 2 pm

Election Calendar for 2012

Town Meeting starts Monday, May 14, at 7pm at the Blanchard School gym, 493 Massachusetts Avenue.  There will be no evening hours in the Town Clerk's office on that day.

The Town Election is Monday, May 21, at Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle Road.  The polls are open from 7:00am -- 8:00pm.  If you have any questions about your voting status, please contact me. 

Absentee Ballots for the May 21 Town Election are now available. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 18, at 5:00pm.  Town Hall will be open all day for absentee voting.  Click here to view a Specimen Ballot.

 


Responsibilities  

The Town Clerk is the official keeper of records for the Town of Boxborough. The office handles the recording and preservation of town records, including:
  • Bylaws of the Town of Boxborough
  • Birth, death, marriage certificates
  • Board of Appeals filings and decisions
  • Recording the annual town census and street list
  • Posting notification of all meetings of all town governmental bodies
  • Town meeting warrant and minutes certification of all actions voted at town meetings
  • The Town Clerk is responsible for issuing permits and licenses, including:
  • Marriage Licenses
  • Permits for Raffles and Bazaars
  • Business Certificates
  • Dog Licenses
  • Burial Permits
  • The Town Clerk is the chief election officer of the town and oversees all local, state and federal elections, including:

    • Certification of candidates' nomination papers and petition articles
    • Supervision of voter registration
    • Issuing of absentee ballots
    • Staffing local, state and federal elections
    • Reporting and certifying election results

    The Town Clerk is responsible for disseminating information on Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Law.

    For more information, see the Town Clerk's Frequently Asked Questions page.

    Requests for information

    The Public Records Law allows ten (10) days to fulfill a request for a public record. However, in most cases we are able to accommodate your request within a day. To request copies of records or any research of documents, you may make a request in person or you may write to us at the Boxborough Town Hall (address given above). If there is a cost for a document, please note the amount given for the relevant document and include a check payable to "The Town of Boxborough" with your request. Please call the Town Clerk's office if you have questions: 978-263-1116x117.

    If you are not sure where the record you seek is filed locally, you may contact the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA, 02125, 617-740-2600.


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