An analysis, written by this project
Open seats
Which of the town’s boards and committees has a seat going spare, and when the filled ones come up. A list rather than a report: the one page here somebody reads and then does something about. Regenerated by the daily refresh.
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18
seats printed EMPTY across 12 boards — 15 appointed, 3 elected
35
seats whose term runs out in 2026
60
boards, committees and posts in the town’s listing
What this report counts
SEATS, not people. One row is one seat on one body: either printed empty by the town, or filled with the year its term runs out printed beside it.
Boards and committees with a seat going spare, and when the filled ones come up. From the FY2025 annual town report — the town’s own listing, not ours.
Empty now
The town printed a vacancy where a name would go. How a seat is filled decides what you do about it: an APPOINTED seat is filled by the Select Board, and an ELECTED one at the annual town election.
| board or committee | seats open | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| PERSONNEL COMMITTEE | 5 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| GREEN COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE | 2 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| MONTACHUSETT JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE | 2 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| Associate Members | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| PARKS COMMISSION | 1 | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PLANNING BOARD | 1 | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| POUND KEEPER | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE COMMITTEE | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| RECREATION DIRECTOR | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| TRUST FUND COMMISSION | 1 | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | 1 | appointed — by the Select Board |
| total | 18 |
Coming up
Filled seats, by the year the term runs out. A seat with a term ending is a seat to ask about before it does.
2025 — 1 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Members (2) | Kira McClellan-Associate | appointed — by the Select Board |
2026 — 35 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION | Jennifer Duffy | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Nathan Lockwood | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Karen Kemp | appointed — by the Select Board |
| Associate Members (2) | Kim Muzzi | appointed — by the Select Board |
| BOARD OF ASSESSORS | Brian Lafond | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| BOARD OF ASSESSORS | Brian Marple | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| BOARD OF HEALTH | Perry R. Jewell | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| BOARD OF HEALTH | Lorraine Rudd | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CEMETERY COMMISSION | Michael Clark | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Richard Bursch | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Elena Christopher | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Diane Nowd | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Chris Menard | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Jay Simeone | appointed — by the Select Board |
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION | Kevin Boussom | appointed — by the Select Board |
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION | Jennifer Sanderson | appointed — by the Select Board |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY | Deborah A.H. Christen- Governor's Appointee | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY | Nicole Waters | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Harry Kubetz | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Janalee Germaine Balish | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PARKS COMMISSION | Karin Menard | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PARKS COMMISSION | Colleen Shapiro | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PLANNING BOARD | Matthew Brenner | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PLANNING BOARD | Adam Burney | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE COMMITTEE | Steven Walker | appointed — by the Select Board |
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE | Laura Brzozski | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE | Emily Young | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SELECT BOARD | Caesar Nuzzolo | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SELECT BOARD | Renee Emkey | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SEWER COMMISSION - 1/2 | Brett Ramsden | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SEWER COMMISSION - 1/2 | Dan Proctor | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SEWER COMMISSION - 1/2 | Arthur Katis | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SEWER COMMISSION - 1/2 | Allan Wilson | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| TRUST FUND COMMISSION | Richard Howard | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | James Besarkarski | appointed — by the Select Board |
2027 — 34 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION | Maryrae Holman | appointed — by the Select Board |
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION | Kathy Dugan | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Jennifer Sanderson | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Ruth Anderson | appointed — by the Select Board |
| BOARD OF ASSESSORS | Sarah Cammer | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| BOARD OF HEALTH | Matt Proctor | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| BOARD OF HEALTH | Paul J. Fortin | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CEMETERY COMMISSION | David Dorren | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Mike Larouche | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Jenny Pewtherer | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Helen Balcom | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Cathy Beale | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Deborah Lincoln | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Ana Lockwood | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Daniel Burns | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Elise Wiley | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Karen Kemp | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Donna Saiia | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Chriztine Foltz | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Thomas Gray | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Mike Rupp | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Ana Lockwood | appointed — by the Select Board |
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION | Richard McGrath | appointed — by the Select Board |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Laura Boussom | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Maia Wentrup | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Robin Venezia | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| MODERATOR | Timothy W. Murphy | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PARKS COMMISSION | Christopher Sullivan | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PLANNING BOARD | Amanda Reid | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE COMMITTEE | Faith Beall | appointed — by the Select Board |
| SELECT BOARD | Amanda Moore | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| TRUST FUND COMMISSION | John Bowen | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | Patrick Callahan | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | David Blatt | appointed — by the Select Board |
2028 — 33 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION | Jacqueline Chabot | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Anthony Sculimbrene | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | William Lloyd | appointed — by the Select Board |
| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC) | Shirley McBride | appointed — by the Select Board |
| Associate Members | Anthony Nicastro | appointed — by the Select Board |
| Associate Members | Donald Gurney | appointed — by the Select Board |
| BOARD OF HEALTH | Nicholas Pirro | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CEMETERY COMMISSION | Donna Landry | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Teddy Doucet | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Andrea Burnap | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CONSTABLE | Michael Ray Jeffries | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | James McGuigan | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Jane Rabbitt | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Susan O'Sullivan | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Jack Rabbit | appointed — by the Select Board |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | Lou Franco | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Nancy Peterson | appointed — by the Select Board |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL | Tiffany Warren | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Jean Russell | appointed — by the Select Board |
| FINANCE COMMITTEE | Tanya Dall | appointed — by the Select Board |
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION | C. William Lakso | appointed — by the Select Board |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | David Niose | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| LIBRARY TRUSTEES | Stephanie Trudel | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PARKS COMMISSION | Marianne Mascari | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PLANNING BOARD | Timothy Russell Willsmer | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE COMMITTEE | Brian Vienneau | appointed — by the Select Board |
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE | Anthony Sculimbrene | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE | Mandy Gilman | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SELECT BOARD | Brian Lehtinen | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SELECT BOARD | Glenn McLeod | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| SEWER COMMISSION - 1/2 | Scott Dall | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| TOWN CLERK | Kathryn M. Herrick | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS | Alfred Gravelle | appointed — by the Select Board |
2029 — 1 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING AUTHORITY | Linda M. McDonald | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
2030 — 2 seats
| board or committee | seat held by | how it is filled |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING AUTHORITY | Wayne Caron | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY | Dale Proulx | elected — annual town election, third Saturday in May |
How to ask
Appointed seats are filled by the Select Board; elected seats are filled at the annual town election, third Saturday in May. The town’s boards and committees are listed at https://www.lunenburgma.gov.
This is a snapshot taken once a year. A seat filled last month still reads as empty here, and one vacated last month does not read as empty at all — so it tells you where to ask, not what is true today.
Where this came from
Nothing on this page is an official document. It was written here, from documents the town and district published and from records obtained by request, and it has not been reviewed or endorsed by the Town of Lunenburg, the School Committee, the Finance Committee or Lunenburg Public Schools. The report index says the same thing at more length, and lists every analysis alongside the data underneath it.
This page renders the document itself, which is the source of truth: there is one copy of every sentence and every figure here, not a transcription of one.
Every other report
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