Elected Offices
| Position | Term | Election Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Selectman | 3 yr | annual |
| Moderator | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Town Clerk | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| NMRS School District Committee | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| NMRS School District Committee at Large | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Assessor | 3 yr | annual |
| Treasurer | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Board of Health | 3 yr | annual |
| Planning Board | 5 yr | annual |
| Cemetery Commissioner | 3 yr | annual |
| Park Commissioner | 3 yr | annual |
| Constable | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Collector | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Tree Warden | 3 yr | every 3 years |
| Parks Commissioner | 3 yr | annual |
| Library Trustee | 3 yr | 3 positions |
Appointed Offices
| Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|
| TOWN ADMINISTRATOR | Selectmen |
| TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S ASST. | Selectmen |
| ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK | Town Clerk |
| TAX COLLECTOR’S CLERK | Tax Collector |
| TOWN HALL CLERICAL | Selectmen |
| TOWN ACCOUNTANT | Selectmen |
| REGIONAL ASSESSOR | Regional Board of Assessors |
| ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSOR | Selectmen |
| ADA COORDINATOR | Selectmen |
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION | Selectmen |
| ASHBY-ASHBURNHAM REHAB ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Selectmen |
| ASHBY CULTURAL COUNCIL | Selectmen |
| CEMETERY CHAPEL COMMITTEE | Selectmen |
| CONSTABLE APPOINTED | Selectmen |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Selectmen |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Selectmen |
| CMEMSC-FIRST RESPONDER REP | Selectmen |
| CMEMSC-GOVERNMENT REP | Selectmen |
| DISPATCH MANAGER | Selectmen |
| DISPATCHERS | Selectmen |
| DOG OFFICER/ANIMAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICER | Selectmen |
| E-911 COORDINATORS | Selectmen |
| EARTH REMOVAL BOARD | various |
| ELECTION OFFICERS | Town Clerk |
| EMS DIRECTOR | Selectmen |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR | Selectmen |
| DEPUTY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR | Selectmen |
| FIELD DRIVER | Selectmen |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Moderator |
| FIRE CHIEF | Selectmen |
| FOREST FIRE WARDEN | Selectmen |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATOR | Selectmen |
| HEALTH AGENT, | Board of Health |
| HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT | Selectmen |
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION | Selectmen |
| HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION | Selectmen |
| INSPECTORS: | |
| ANIMAL | Board of Health |
| BUILDING/ZONING OFFICER | Selectmen |
| BUILDING INSP. ALTERNATE | Selectmen |
| ELECTRICAL | Selectmen |
| ASS’T ELECTRICAL | Selectmen |
| PLUMBING & GAS | Building Inspector |
| PLUMBING & GAS ALTERNATES | Building Inspector |
| KEEPER OF THE TOWN CLOCK | Selectmen |
| LAND USE AGENT | Selectmen |
| TOWN COUNSEL | Selectmen |
| LAND USE COUNSEL | Selectmen |
| LABOR COUNSEL | Selectmen |
| LIBRARY DIRECTOR | Library Trustees |
| MART ADVISORY BOARD | Selectmen |
| MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ADVISOR | Selectmen |
| MBTA DESIGNEE | Selectmen |
| MONTACHUSETT JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE | Selectmen |
| MONTACHUSETT METRO PLANNING ORG. (MRO) | Selectmen |
| MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | Planning Bd. & Selectmen |
| MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL TECH SCHOOL COMMITTEE | Selectmen |
| MOTH SUPERINTENDENT | Selectmen |
| MUNICIPAL GROUNDSKEEPER | Selectmen |
| MUNICIPAL HEARINGS OFFICER | Selectmen |
| POLICE CHIEF | Selectmen |
| PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Selectmen |
| REGISTRARS OF VOTERS | Selectmen |
| RIGHT-TO-KNOW-LAW COORDINATOR | Selectmen |
| SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT | Selectmen |
| SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS | School Committee |
| TELLERS | Town Clerk |
| VETERANS’ AGENT | Selectmen |
| VETERANS’ GRAVES AGENT | Selectmen |
| BACKUP VETERANS’ GRAVES AGENT | Selectmen |
| WASTE OIL COORDINATOR | Selectmen |
| WIITA CONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BLOOD HILL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE) | various |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | Selectmen |
| ASHBY’S JUSTICE OF THE PEACE |