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.


Special Town Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2009

Information has been mailed to all town residents, and is also available here.


New: The 2009 Douglas Fire Department Manpower Study is now online.

New: The 2008 Town of Douglas Annual Report is now available online.

WINDFARM PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Please see the special section for information regarding the proposal for thirteen wind turbines.

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

The Cable Advisory Committe's Video Production Class beginning Thursday, June 4, 2009 is full. Please review the course overview and reserve your seat for the next free eight-week course, and we'll let you know when it starts.

Town Meeting: The Annual and Special Town Meetings were held Monday, May 4, 2009, at 7:00pm in the Douglas High School Auditorium. More information is available here.

The Board of Selectmen and Executive Administrator have been working on the restructuring of Town government operations. A major component of this restructuring was approved at Town Meeting on May 4, 2009, and has now been forwarded to the Legislature for action. This item is referred to as a "Special Act." More information on the Special Act is available online.

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

 

Monday – Thursday:

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday Evenings:

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday:

CLOSED *

* Board of Selectmen and Community Development offices are open Friday 8:30 – Noon.

State and Federal Holidays: CLOSED


New: The 2008
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, Feb 8, Cable Advisory Com. CANCELLED, 7:00 PM
Mon, Feb 8, Economic Dev. Com., 7:00 PM
Mon, Feb 8, Finance Committee, 7:00 PM
Tue, Feb 9, Building & Facility Const. Com., 7:00 PM
Tue, Feb 9, Capital Improvement Committee, 7:00 PM
Tue, Feb 9, Planning Board, 7:00 PM
Wed, Feb 10, Whitins Res. Watershed District, 6:30 PM
Fri, Feb 12, Octoberfest Comm., 7:00 PM
Mon, Feb 15, TOWN HALL CLOSED, 08:30 AM

Please see the Calendar page for further details and additional meetings