North River Commission Members Needed

Commissioner Job Description


Represent your town on a regional Commission, consisting of representatives from Hanover, Hanson, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke and Scituate. Each town includes a primary and an alternate member whose purpose is to administer the Scenic and Recreational River Protective Order for the North River, the only river in Massachusetts protected by such legislation.


Responsibilities include:


1. Managing and carrying out the Protective Order.
2. Reviewing applications and issuing determinations of whether a proposed activity is an allowed use, special permitted use, or prohibited use.
3. Investigating any alleged violations of the Protective Order.
4. Answering questions about the Protective Order and explaining the Order to residents.


The position is voluntary and without compensation.


We are currently seeking members from the towns of Hanson and Marshfield.


If you are interested, please contact your local Board of Selectmen for a nomination to the Commission.


Hanson Board of Selectmen
Town Hall, First Floor
Liberty Street, Hanson, MA 02341
781-293-2131 Ext. 100


Marshfield Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
870 Moraine Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-5563
marshfield_selectmen@townofmarshfield.org