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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Assessors
      2. Board of Health
        1. Applications & Fee Schedules
          1. Applications
          2. Fee Schedule
        2. Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health (BVPPH)
          1. Our Staff
          2. Meeting Agenda & Minutes
        3. Food Safety
        4. Housing
          1. Asbestos
          2. Bed Bugs
          3. Lead Paint
        5. *Important Information and Announcements*
        6. Inspector's Corner
          1. Food Establishment Quarterly Newsletters
          2. Public Health Tips Newsletters
        7. Local Regulations
        8. Meeting Schedule & Minutes
        9. Nurse's Corner
          1. Blood Pressure and Wellness Clinics
          2. COVID-19
          3. Influenza
          4. Insect borne disease
            1. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
            2. Lyme Disease
            3. West Nile Virus
          5. Sharps & Medication Disposal
        10. Septic Systems & Title V
          Septage Haulers & Septic Installers
        11. Trash & Recycling
          1. Composting
          2. Recycling
          3. Transfer Station
      3. Building Facilities Construction Committee
      4. Cable Committee
        1. Contract (License) with Charter Communications
        2. Policies
        3. Competition
        4. Meeting Minutes
        5. Helpful Links
      5. Capital Improvement Committee
      6. Cemetery Commission
        1. Plot & Burial Information
        2. Cemetery Care
        3. DOUGLAS CENTER CEMETERY
        4. SOUTH STREET CEMETERY
        5. Minutes
      7. Conservation Commission
        1. Permit Application Forms
        2. Wetland Protection
        3. Minutes
        4. Town of Douglas Conservation Projects
      8. Council on Aging
      9. Economic Development Commission
        1. Access to Douglas
        2. Business Incentives
        3. Demographics
        4. Featured Devleopment Opportunities
        5. Featured Douglas Listings
        6. Quality of Life
        7. Meeting Minutes
      10. Finance Committee
        1. Voter Information Bulletin
        2. FinCom Agendas & Minutes
      11. Housing Authority
        Housing Authority Resources
      12. Local Cultural Council
      13. Open Space Committee
      14. Personnel Board
      15. Planning Board
        1. Forms
        2. Minutes
        3. Planning Board Approved Projects
        4. Projects Under Review
      16. Strategic Budget Committee
      17. Zoning Board of Appeals
        Minutes
      18. Water/Sewer Commission
        Agendas & Minutes
    2. Board of Selectmen
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. BOS Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      3. Board & Committee Openings
      4. Boston Post Cane
      5. Contract Postings
      6. Eagle Scout
      7. Important Documents
      8. Land - Selling / Converting
      9. Letters
      10. Licenses
        1. Alcohol
          1. Farmer Winery
          2. One Day Special License
        2. Automatic Amusement Devise
        3. Cannabis Retail Sales
        4. Class II License - Second-Hand Vehicles
        5. Common Victuallers
        6. Entertainment
        7. Flammable Fuel Storage
        8. Pool Table
      11. Marijuana - Host Community Agreements
      12. PILOT's - Payment in Lieu of Taxes
      13. Policies & Procedures
      14. Public Street Layout and Acceptance
      15. Recognitions
      16. Reports
      17. Resolutions
      18. Town Meeting Information
      19. Town Property
      20. Volunteers
      21. Wallum Lake State Park
      22. WHITIN RESERVOIR WATERSHED DISTRICT
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Community Bulletin Board Submission
        2. Municipal Directory
        3. Town Hall Highlights
      2. Adult Social Center (Senior Center)
        1. Awards
        2. Council on Aging
        3. Council on Aging Bylaws (PDF)
        4. Newsletter
        5. Sunshine Club
        6. Transportation Services (PDF)
          DOUGLAS ROAD RUNNER
        7. Photo Gallery
        8. Sunshine Club Events
        9. Veteran Information
          Blackstone Valley Veteran's Services District
        10. Helpful Links
        11. Alzheimer Support 
        12. UPCOMING EVENTS
      3. Assessor
        1. Abutters List Requests
        2. Boat Information
        3. Change of Address Form
        4. Douglas Property Revaluation
        5. Exemptions
          1. Personal Exemptions
            Exemptions & Regulations
          2. Seniors 65 Years & Older
          3. Seniors 70 Years & Older
          4. Veterans Exemptions
        6. Forest- Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational
        7. Geographic Information System Maps
        8. Homestead Protection Act
        9. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        10. Property Record Cards
        11. Real Estate Abatements
        12. Senior Work off Program (SWOP)
        13. Tax Rates (PDF)
      4. Building Department
      5. Community Development
        1. Master Plan 2025-2026
          1. 1998 Master Plan
          2. Minutes
          3. Surveys
        2. Hazard Mitigation Plan
          1. 2025 Plan
          2. 2016 Plan
          3. Proposed Plan Layout
          4. Public Workshops
          5. Fire Department Update
          6. Minutes
          7. Survey Information
        3. Important Links
      6. Facility Maintenance
      7. Finance Department
      8. Fire Department
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Consumer Recalls
        3. Contact Us
        4. Department Staff
        5. Fire Safety
        6. House Numbers
        7. Open Burning Permits & Regulations
        8. Permits & Fees
        9. Fire Apparatus
        10. SAFE Program
        11. Street Address Signs
        12. Public Safety Drone Program 
        13. Get to Know Your Fire Dept - Video Series
      9. Highway Department
        1. Driveway Bylaw
        2. Gypsy Moth Outbreak 2016
        3. Mailbox / Personal Property Policy
        4. Sidewalk Ice & Snow Removal
        5. Winter Parking Ban
        6. Private Ways Bylaw
        7. Driveway Permit
        8. Pavement Management Study
        9. Trench Permit
        10. Road Moratorium Policy
          Road Moratorium List
      10. Library
      11. Police Department
        1. Public Records
        2. Forms & Applications
        3. Firearm Licensing
        4. Personnel Directory
        5. Police Tips
        6. Fusion Centers
        7. Safety Exchange Zone
        8. Child Passenger Safety
        9. Snow Removal Town ByLaw
        10. Special Police Services
        11. Employee Commendations
        12. Level 3 Sex Offenders
      12. School Department
      13. Treasurer / Collector
        1. UPDATED DUE DATES
        2. Bills Now Collecting
        3. Deputy Tax Collector
        4. Employee Benefits
        5. Online Tax Payments
        6. Real Estate & Property Tax Due Dates
        7. Municipal Lien Certificates
        8. Request for Taxes Paid - Income Tax Purposes
        9. Auction Information
        10. Unclaimed Property
        11. Notice of Tax Taking-10/1/2025
        12. NOTICE OF TAX TAKING WHITIN RESERVOIR WATERSHED DISTRICT 10/1/2025
      14. Tree Warden
      15. Town Clerk
        1. Absentee Ballot Information
        2. Animal Control Bylaw
        3. Annual Election Information
          Election Warrants
        4. Business Certificate
        5. Campaign Finance Reports
        6. Citizen's Guide to Town Meetings
        7. Conflict of Interest Laws
        8. Dog Licenses
          Renew Dog License Online
        9. Doorway to Local Government
        10. Elections
        11. Ethics Commisson
          1. FAQs
          2. DISCLOSURE FORMS
        12. General Bylaws
          General Bylaws 
        13. Marriage License
        14. Open Meeting Law
        15. Public Records Request
        16. Raffle Permits
        17. Register to Vote
        18. Sign Bylaw (PDF)
        19. Town Meetings
          1. Town Meeting Warrants 5/7/2012-5/4/2015
          2. Town Meeting Warrants & Minutes
        20. Town Property / Facilities Use
        21. Vital Records Request
        22. Town Election Warrants & Minutes
          1. Town Election Warrants
          2. Town Election Minutes
      16. Veteran's Services
      17. Water / Sewer Department
        1. Agenda
        2. Billing
        3. Consumer Confidence Reports
        4. Cross Contamination & Back Flow Prevention (PDF)
        5. EMERGENCY
        6. Employment Opportunities
        7. Hours Of Operation
        8. Pay Water/Sewer Bill
        9. Phone Numbers
          EMERGENCY  
        10. Policies
          1. Water Theft Policy
          2. Payment Agreement Policy
          3. Badger Meter Replacement Policy
          4. Final Read Policy
        11. Quick Tips
        12. Rates
        13. Report A Problem
        14. Staffing List
        15. VACUUM EXCAVATION LETTER
        16. Water and Sewer Commissioner's
        17. Water Ban
        18. Water Conservation Tips (PDF)
        19. What's New
      18. MS4 Stormwater
    4. General Municipal Information
      1. Hours of Operation
      2. Municipal Phone Numbers
    5. General Information for Boards and Commissions
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  3. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Community Services
    3. Firearm Licensing & Information
    4. Marriage License Information
    5. Online Payments
      1. Request for Taxes Paid - Income Tax Purposes
      2. VITAL RECORDS & DOG LICENSE RENEWALS
    6. Request for Taxes Paid - Income Tax Purposes
    7. Public Records Request
    8. Report a Concern
    9. Senior Center Transportation Services
    10. Town Property / Facility Use
    11. Vital Records Request
    12. COVID-19 COMMUNITY IMPACT SURVEY
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  4. Residents

    1. About Douglas
    2. Blog
    3. Citizen's Guide to Town Meetings
    4. Community Events
    5. Community News
    6. Community Voice
    7. Driveway Bylaw
    8. Parks & Facilities
    9. Recycling Information (PDF)
    10. Register to Vote
    11. Sidewalk Ice & Snow Removal
    12. Senior Center Transportation Services (PDF)
    13. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirement (PDF)
    14. Tax Exemptions
    15. Sutton-Douglas Community Support Group
    16. Alzheimer Support
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Building Department
    3. Business Certificate & Worker's Compensation
    4. Business Directory
    5. Building Forms
    6. Business Incentives
    7. Community Development
    8. Economic Development Commission
    9. Retail Alcohol License
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply or Sign Up
      1. Absentee Ballot
      2. Business Certificate
      3. Change of Address
      4. CodeRed
      5. Douglas Electricity Aggregation Program
      6. Douglas Food Distribution Plan
      7. Employment Application - Fill-able PDF
      8. Firearms License
      9. Marriage License
      10. Notifications
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Selectmen
      2. Fire Department
      3. Non-Emergency Police
      4. Senior Center
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Town Clerk
      7. Treasurer / Collector
      8. Water / Sewer Department
    3. Find
      1. Cable Bulletin Board
      2. Meeting Videos
      3. Municipal Center Floor Plan
      4. Public Access Channel
      5. Request for Taxes Paid - Income Tax Purposes
      6. Water / Sewer Rates
      7. Job / Volunteer Opportunities
    4. Submit
      1. A Report or Concern
      2. Change of Address Form
      3. Hazard Mitigation Plan Citizen Input
      4. Online Payments
      5. Pay Water / Sewer Bill
      6. Request for Taxes Paid - Income Tax Purposes
      7. Purchase Vital Records & Renew Dog License Online
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    1. Personnel Board Minutes
    2. Municipal Job Descriptions
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    1. Meeting Schedule
    2. Contact Information
    3. Yearly Newsletter Posting
    4. Current Conditions
    5. FAQ
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    1. Master Plan
    2. 1998 Master Plan
    3. Agendas
    4. Chapters
    5. Maps
    6. Minutes
    7. Photos
    8. Surveys
    9. Workshops
    10. Misc.
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    Master Plan
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    1. Master Plan
    2. 1998 Master Plan
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    1. Master Plan
    2. 1998
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    1998 Master Plan
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