Foxboro Citizen's Academy: Learn How Town Government Runs

FOXBORO, MA — Foxboro residents have a great chance to learn all about how their town government works with the upcoming Citizen's Academy.

The course will run on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. from March 10 to April 28, featuring six sessions, each focusing on a different aspect of the town's government. They call it Municipal Government 101.

Courses will be at Town Hall, the public safety building and the senior center. See the Facebook post below for more information on where and when sessions will be.

For more information and a link to the registration form, visit the Foxboro Citizen's Academy website.

Session 1: Academy Orientation and Introduction to Government

• Overview
• Academy orientation
• Town government overview
• Transparent government

Session 2: Administration, Information Technology, Master Plans

• Town hiring process and human relations
• Information technology
• Master plan
• Open space and recreation master plan

Session 3: Finance

• Finance department roles
• Assessors
• Treasurer
• Accountant
• Budget process
• Capital improvement plan

Session 4: Public Safety, Police Department, Fire Department, SEMRECC

• Police and fire organizational structure and operation
• Crime statistics
• Fire/rescue emergency services
• EMS
• Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center (SEMRECC)

Session 5: Public Works, Planning and Development

• Highway, tree and park
• Water and sewer service
• Planning and economic development
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Inspections
• Conservation

Session 6: Board of Health, COA/HS, Recreation, Boyden Library, Veteran Services

• History of Foxboro
• Prevention, protection and preparedness
• COA/HA
• Recreation operations
• Boyden Library services
• Veterans' services