You have reached the official web site for the Town of Douglas, MA. Located in Southern Worcester County, the Town is a vibrant, growing community with a population of approximately 8,000 full time residents.


New Municipal Center Hours
The Douglas Municipal Center has new hours of operation. Please see the bottom of this page for details.


Town Meeting: The Annual Town Meeting was continued on Monday, June 21, 2010. The latest information from the Finance Committee is available here. The warrant items are the same financial articles as from the Annual Town Meeting.

A brief Special Town Meeting also took place the same evening, immediately following conclusion of the Annual Town Meeting. Information on this Special Town Meeting is available here.


The Annual and Special Town Meetings were held Monday, May 3, 2010, at 7:00pm in the Douglas High School Auditorium. More information is available here. The Annual Town Meeting will be continued on June 21, 2010, to resolve the financial items with the most recent local aid figures from the state.


The 2009 Douglas Fire Department Manpower Study is now online.

WINDFARM PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Please see the special section for information regarding the proposal for multiple wind turbines in Douglas near the border with Webster.

The Water and Sewer Department's 2008 Consumer Confidence Report is now available.

The Cable Advisory Committe's Video Production Class for Summer 2010 is beginning soon. Please review the course overview and reserve your seat for the next free eight-week course.

The Douglas Police Department has a new web site, www.douglasmapolice.com.

The Comprehensive Building Use Study (15MB, 126 page PDF) is now available online. This study was prepared by Durland Van Voorhis under the juristiction of the Building and Facilities Construction Committee.

The Town of Douglas ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accessibility Plan (22MB, 253 page PDF) is now available online. This plan was prepared by Attorney Medeline Moreno and Building Commissioner Adelle Reynolds.

The Community Bulletin Board Notice Request Form is now online. This is to request information to be posted on the new sign in front of the Fire Station.

The updated General Bylaws are now available online, current through the end of calendar year 2006.

View the Government and Public Access cable schedules. Many government programs are also available online.

View the Housing Authority Resource Guide (112K PDF).

See the new Simon Fairfield Public Library website.

Visit the Economic Development Commission web site and the Fire Department web site.

See the new Town Bulletin Board by CLICKING HERE. Meeting Agendas & Minutes are posted here.

CLICK HERE for Information on Douglas Subdivision Rules & Regulation Changes.

A complete Telephone Listing is available.

Concerned about security? We suggest you visit the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency or federal Department of Homeland Security web sites.

The Town of Douglas is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Municipal Center
Hours of Operation

Selectmen and Community Development
Summer Hours
   (Memorial Day through Labor Day
)

Mon:

8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Tue:

8:30 AM–5:00 PM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Wed:

8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Thu:

8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Fri:

Closed


All Other Offices

Mon:

8:30 AM-1:00 PM, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM

Tue:

8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 1:30 PM–6:00 PM

Wed:

8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM

Thu:

8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM

Fri:

Closed


The Municipal Center is closed for all State and Federal Holidays.


New: The 2009
Annual Report is now online.

The Assessors Online Mapping
System
is now available.

The Douglas General Bylaws and
Zoning Bylaws are now online.

Pay your municipal bills online. Click here to Pay Now! or here for More Information!


Upcoming Meetings

Mon, Aug 2, Conservation Commission, 7:00 PM
Mon, Aug 2, Finance Committee CANCELLED, 7:00 PM
Tue, Aug 3, Board of Assessors, 6:00 PM
Tue, Aug 3, Board of Selectmen, 7:00 PM
Tue, Aug 3, Water/Sewer Com., 7:00 PM
Wed, Aug 4, Conservation Com. Sub-Committee, 5:30 PM
Wed, Aug 4, Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:00 PM
Thu, Aug 5, School Building Committee, 7:00 PM
Fri, Aug 6, Historical Com., 08:30 AM

Please see the Calendar page for further details and additional meetings