2011 Annual Report - Town of Northborough

Town Clerk’s
Office
Andrew T. Dowd, Town Clerk
Often considered the core of local government, the Town Clerk’s Office serves
as the central information point for local residents and citizens at large. Our
office is responsible for maintaining and preserving the town’s vital records.
The office also issues various licenses and permits such as; business certificates,
raffle/bazaar permits, and dog licenses. The office of the Town Clerk also issues
birth, death, and marriage certificates as well as accepting marriage intentions
from couples wishing to be married. The Town Clerk also serves as a Justice of
the Peace. Both the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk serve as Notary Public.
Our office continues to post meeting notices, agendas, and minutes directly
to the town’s website. Additionally a calendar on the homepage of the website
listing all meetings and other important dates is also maintained by the Town
Clerk’s office. This feature provides an easy way for residents to keep abreast of
upcoming meetings. The Town Clerk’s office has begun accepting payments for
dog licenses, birth, death, and marriage records online.
Dog Licensing
Dogs six months and older must be licensed each
calendar year: January – December. Dog licenses
are sold at the Town Clerk’s Office or can be purchased
by mail or online. To purchase a dog license
online, please visit the Town’s Website: www.town.
northborough.ma.us and click “online services”.
License fees are: spayed/neutered - $15.00; intact
males/females - $20.00. Unless already on file, a valid
rabies certificate (with expiration date) is required.
Proof of spaying or neutering is also necessary for all
dogs that were not licensed as such last year.
Once your dog is licensed, please make every effort to renew your dog
license every year by the end of February. A $25 late fee per dog is effective
on March 1st. This late fee does not apply to a new dog. If you have any questions
about licensing, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-393-5001 or
e-mail: townclerk@town.northborough.ma.us. To fax a certificate please dial
508-393-6996. The Town of Northborough currently has over 1,800 licensed dogs.
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Registered Voters – as of 12/31/2011
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
Democrats 613 546 600 523 2282
Green Party USA 0 0 1 1 2
Green Rainbow 5 7 1 1 14
Libertarian 6 13 11 6 36
American Independent 0 0 0 1 1
Republicans 375 398 401 391 1565
Inter 3rd Party 2 3 1 1 7
Unenrolled 1562 1494 1543 1561 6160
Totals 2563 2461 2558 2486 10068
Town Election – May 9, 2011
TOTALS
Town Moderator Frederick A. George, Jr. (re) 501
Board of Selectmen Dawn L. Rand (re) 428
Aaron H. Hutchins 424
Planning Board Richard A. Leif (re) 444
Theresa K. Capobianco 427
Northborough School Committee Joan G. Frank (re) 459
Shirley J. Lundberg (re) 442
NB/SB Regional School Committee Shirley J. Lundberg (re) 449
Total Number Registered Voters 9929
Percentage Voter Turnout 6.04%
Growth Trends
VITAL STATISTICS – for 2011
Births – 125 Deaths – 142 Marriages – 68*
*Citizens of the Commonwealth who applied for their marriage license in the Town
of Northborough. These are not necessarily residents of the Town.