selectman

noun

se·lect·man | \sə-ˈlek(t)-ˌman,

-ˌlek(t)-ˈman, -ˈlek(t)-mən;ˈsē-ˌlek(t)-ˌman\

Definition of selectman

: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town

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Applicants are asked to respond by June 1, selectmen said. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Wellesley seeks volunteers for town boards," 23 May 2018 Mikutel who has served for years on Griswold's boards of finance and selectmen, retired from state politics in 2014, after 22 years as a state representative. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "Veteran, Newcomer Square Off In 45th District Race," 11 July 2018 Herbst, the former Trumbull first selectman, finished second to Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton at the state GOP convention last month. — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, "Tim Herbst Brings In New Campaign Manager, Replaces Treasurer Again," 8 June 2018 So is Mary Glassman, the former Simsbury first selectman who edged Hayes for endorsement in the 5th Congressional District. — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, "Ganim Hopes Women On Ballot Next To Him Will Boost His Chances On Primary Day," 9 July 2018 The screening committee will conduct closed session interviews with some of those remaining applicants in mid-August, before forwarding a list of three or four finalists to selectmen. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Consulting firm hired to help find new Lexington town manager," 2 July 2018 Meanwhile, selectmen as early as their Monday meeting are expected to name an acting town manager to serve from the time Valente departs until the new manager begins, which the board hopes will be mid to late September. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Consulting firm hired to help find new Lexington town manager," 2 July 2018 Finance Board Chairman Scott Davis said that both the school board and the selectmen were instructed to come in with a zero-increase budget proposal, a challenge both boards managed to meet. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "School, Town Budgets Pass Public Hearing Hurdle," 17 Apr. 2018 Preston is governed by a board of selectman, which sets the town's policy agenda, and a town meeting, which acts as a legislative body. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Help wanted: Teachers. Police. Even mayors: Jobs crucial to society plagued by discontent," 22 Mar. 2018

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selectman

noun

se·lect·man | \si-ˈlekt-mən, -ˌman

Legal Definition of selectman

: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town