Boards & Commissions

Volunteer for Boards and Commissions

Current Vacancies

  • Cultural Council
  • Disability Commission
  • Historical Commission
  • Trustees of Public Library
  • Water/Wastewater Commission
  • Trustees of Public Burial Grounds
  • Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority
  • Conservation Commission
  • Planning Board


Fill out and return a board and commission application.

City Boards and Commissions are the foundation of our community. They are how the City navigates the daily and weekly decisions that make Fitchburg run efficiently to become the kind of community we all want. Your Mayor and City Council members encourage your participation. These are voluntary positions and some of the appointees are required to to be residents of the City of Fitchburg. 

Residency is preferred for many positions even if not required. The terms of office depend on the board you are appointed to. To learn more about the different boards and commissions are and their terms of service please click the associated links


Meeting Notice Templates & Posting Requirements

Per the Open Meeting Law, meeting notices for local public bodies must be received and posted by the City Clerk no later than 48 hours before the meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.


Submission Guidelines 

  • Public meeting notices should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at least one half-hour before close of business (4:00 P.M.) to allow time for processing.
  • The City Clerk’s office hours are 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
  • Ensure timely submission to meet posting deadlines.


How to Submit Meeting Notices

  • All meeting notices MUST be submitted via email to cityclerk@fitchburgma.gov.
  • The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the 48-hour posting requirement; however, we do not review for accuracy or reserve rooms for the requested meeting notice.
  • Ensure confirmation of receipt from the City Clerk’s Office.
  • Notices will be published on the city website and available in the City Clerk’s Office.
  • If a meeting is canceled or revised, update the original posting and email the City Clerk’s Office immediately so updates can be made.
  • Boards and committees must check the city website to confirm meeting rooms are available and notices have been posted.
  • Email confirmation of posting will be sent; if you do not receive confirmation, do not assume the meeting notice has been posted.

Meeting Notice Requirements 

  1. Date, time, and location of the meeting. (G.L. c. 30A, § 20(b))
  2. If the meeting is a joint meeting of multiple public bodies, all bodies must be listed at the top of the notice.
  3. The notice must include all topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed, ensuring sufficient specificity for public awareness, including executive session topics. (G.L. c. 30A § 20(b); 940 CMR 29.03(1)(b))
  4. The notice must be legible and in an easily understandable format. (G.L. c. 30A, § 20(b))
  5. The date and time of posting must be conspicuously recorded on or with the notice. (940 CMR 29.03(1)(d))

If the meeting notice is amended within 48 hours of a meeting, the amended date and time must be recorded on or with the notice. (940 CMR 29.03(1)(d))

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