Planning Board

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide assistance regarding land use development and related questions and projects.
  • Provide staff review and recommendations for land use applications.
  • Ensure compliance with permit requirements during development phase.
  • Review and respond to public inquiries and concerns regarding land use issues.
  • Assist applicants in all types of project development applications.
  • When possible, coordinate application/plan reviews among Departments.
  • Assist the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, other departments and Boards on land used and economic development projects and questions.  
  • Pursue and manage grant applications.
  • Coordinate, internally, the Building, Conservation, Economic Development, Health, Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals and other various departments.

 Contact the Planning Board

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Amy Sutherland Administrative Assistant (part-time) (508) 278-8600,ext. 4
Jack Hunter Town Planner (508) 278-8600, ext. 4

Board Members

Name Title
Eli Laverdiere Chairman - exp. 2025
Rory St. Pierre Vice Chairman - exp. 2024
Lauren Steele Clerk - exp. 2026
Craig Haringa Member - exp. 2024
Tariq Fayyad Member - exp. 2026