Boards & Committees

Board and Committee Calendar

Archived Committees

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Bikeways Committee

The town of Harwich is home to a network of bikeways that allows its residents to utilize bicycles for both recreation and transportation.

Board of Appeals

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Board of Assessors

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Board of Health

The Harwich Department of Health and the Harwich Board of Health take their authority from the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), the code of Massachusetts Regulations (C.M.R.) and the Town of Harwich By-laws, and Regulations. Our primary goal is the protection and improvement of the public health for the people of Harwich.

Board of Registrars

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Board of Water / Wastewater Commissioners

If you would like to know more about the Water Department, the Board of Water/Wastewater Commissioner's meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month unless otherwise posted.

Brooks Academy Museum Commission

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Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees

Brooks Free Library is the municipal library for the Town of Harwich and is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees.

By-Law / Charter Review Committee

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Capital Outlay Committee

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Cemetery Commission

The Harwich Cemetery Commission is dedicated to and responsible for the care, maintenance, preservation, and improvement of over 98 acres of cemetery grounds, monuments, and the Marceline Arboretum.

Community Center Facilities Committee

The Committee discusses and provides input to facility operations, budgets and plans that are submitted to the Town Administrator in an effort to ensure the needs of Harwich residents are met.

Community Preservation Committee

The primary purpose of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is to study and recommend to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) and the citizens of the Town of Harwich projects to be funded from Community Preservation funds.

Conservation Commission

The Harwich Conservation Commission is a volunteer board of 7 citizens of Harwich who are appointed to three year terms by the Board of Selectmen.

Constables

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Council on Aging Board of Directors

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Cultural Council

The Harwich Cultural Council is dedicated to fostering the creative spirit through the organization, funding, and promotion of cultural activities and initiatives that serve the people of Harwich.

Finance Committee

The Town Moderator will be giving consideration to persons interested in appointment to the Finance Committee. At the present time, there is one vacancy. Members are appointed for a three year term

Golf Committee

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Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee

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Harwich Affordable Housing Trust

The purpose of the Trust shall be to provide for the preservation and creation of affordable housing in the Town of Harwich for the benefit of low and moderate-income households.

Harwich Energy & Climate Action Committee

The Harwich Energy and Climate Action Committee will work with all related town departments and committees and seek the cooperation and assistance of relevant government agencies, non-profit organizations businesses and the public.

Harwich Housing Authority

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Harwich Housing Committee

The purpose of the Housing Committee is to work toward diverse solutions in addressing the town's affordable housing shortage as Harwich continues to make progress toward the 10% goal recommended by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and adopted by the Town.

Herring Supervisors

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Historic District & Historical Commission

The proposed construction, demolition or alteration of buildings and structures in the Harwich Center Historic District require review and approval by the Historic District Commission, prior to the commencement of any and all work or filing of a building permit application.

Local Planning Committee

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Monomoy Regional School District

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Planning Board

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Pleasant Bay ACES Steering Committee & RMA

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Pleasant Bay Mgmt Alliance Tech Resource Committee

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Real Estate & Open Space Committee

The purpose and mission of the Harwich Real Estate and Open Space (REOS) Committee is to study and make recommendations to Harwich elected officials and voters regarding the protection, acquisition, use and management of land for public purposes.

Recreation & Youth Commission

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Select Board

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Shellfish Constables

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Traffic Safety Committee

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Treasure Chest Volunteer Committee

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Voter Information Committee

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Waterways Committee

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Youth Services Committee

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