Topsfield

Topsfield Commissioners of Trust Funds

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 3
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Thomas Patrick Walsh	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Mark Andrew Rafferty	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Regular Elected Position	Rafael McDonald	Not Verified	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Topsfield Commissioners of Trust Funds current roster — Current Official Body Roster And Geometry (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield 2025 Annual Town Report — Official Municipal Annual Report (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Planning Board

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Martha Alice Morrison	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Steven B. Hall	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Clerk
Townwide	Jennie M. Merrill	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Gregory Scott Mellinger	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Zillie Theodorou Bhuju	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Topsfield Planning Board current roster — Current Official Body Roster And Geometry (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Board of Library Trustees

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 6
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Roberta B. Whiting	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Nancy Lehman	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Townwide	Maureen McCarthy	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Secretary
Townwide	Anthony Michael Andon	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Sherrill W. Roach	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Kathleen Bligh Yoh	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Town of Topsfield Board of Library Trustees page — Official Municipal Library Geometry And Stale Roster (Checked September 10, 2026)
Topsfield Town Library trustees 2026-2027 — Current Official Library Trustee Roster (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Housing Authority

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Talisa Rafferty	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Jennifer L. DiCarlo	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Townwide	Cynthia Shea	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Tenant-Appointed Member	Janet Wilkins	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Department-Appointed Member	Verification Pending	—	—	—	—

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Topsfield Housing Authority Board of Commissioners — Current Official Housing Authority Roster With Incomplete Geometry (Checked September 10, 2026)
Topsfield Housing Authority fiscal 2026 annual plan — Official State Housing Authority Continuity Record (Checked September 10, 2026)
Topsfield Housing Authority fiscal 2027 draft annual plan — Current Official State Housing Authority Roster (Checked September 10, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 121B section 5 — Current Commonwealth Housing Authority Statute (Checked September 10, 2026)
Acts of 2014 chapter 235 — Commonwealth Housing Authority Transition Law (Checked September 10, 2026)
Acts of 2020 chapter 358 — Commonwealth Housing Authority Transition And Waiver Law (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Public Schools Topsfield School Committee

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Topsfield Public Schools
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Brendan Gahagan	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Elyssa Rose Gustin	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Townwide	Andrew C. Prazar	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Candice Marie Snyder	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Regular Elected Position	Emily King	Not Verified	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Town of Topsfield 2025 Annual Town Report — Official Municipal Annual Report (Checked September 10, 2026)
Tri-Town School Union Topsfield School Committee current roster — Current Official School Committee Roster (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Board of Assessors

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 3
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Lynn A. Conant	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	John W. Minnehan	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Clerk
Townwide	Robert E. Kanter	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Topsfield Board of Assessors current roster — Current Official Body Roster And Geometry (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Select Board

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Robert A. Kmetz	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Michelle M. Mercier-Link	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Townwide	Rafael Neal McDonald	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	Clerk
Townwide	Christopher John Ruggles	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Gregory John Cerino	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Topsfield Select Board current roster — Current Official Body Roster And Geometry (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 9th, 2024 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Official Final Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Official Preliminary Municipal Election Result (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Topsfield Open Town Meeting

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 0
Current Vacancies: —

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Town of Topsfield government overview — Current Official Municipal Government Overview (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield Town Meeting overview — Current Official Open Town Meeting Directory (Checked September 10, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 39 section 10 — Current Commonwealth Open Town Meeting Statute (Checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield 2025 Annual Town Report — Official Municipal Annual Report (Checked September 10, 2026)

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September 10, 2026

Alice Rose-McDonald

Office Overview

Office: Masconomet Regional School Committee Member for Topsfield
Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
District: Topsfield
Party: Not Verified
Current Term: 2029 cohort; exact endpoint Not Verified
Term Start: Elected on May 7th, 2026.
Body: Masconomet Regional School District Masconomet Regional School Committee

Public Office Contact

Masconomet Regional School Committee: Masconomet Regional School District, 20 Endicott Road, Boxford, Massachusetts 01921

Official Resources

Official Government Website
Official Regional Election Record — May 7, 2026; The official return records 696 named votes for Alice Rose-McDonald. Current service is corroborated by the cited current official evidence.
Authority of the Office — Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules
Masconomet Regional School Committee 2026-2027 members
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026
Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Masconomet Regional School Committee 2026-2027 members — Current Official Roster (checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield unofficial Annual Town Election result, May 7th, 2026 — Election Record (checked September 10, 2026)
Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules — Current Official Office Page (checked September 10, 2026)

September 10, 2026

William John Hodges

Office Overview

Office: Masconomet Regional School Committee Member for Topsfield
Jurisdiction: Town of Topsfield
District: Topsfield
Party: Not Verified
Current Term: 2028 cohort; exact endpoint Not Verified
Term Start: Elected on May 8th, 2025.
Body: Masconomet Regional School District Masconomet Regional School Committee

Public Office Contact

Masconomet Regional School Committee: Masconomet Regional School District, 20 Endicott Road, Boxford, Massachusetts 01921

Official Resources

Official Government Website
Official Regional Election Record — May 8, 2025; The official return records 945 named votes for William John Hodges. Current service is corroborated by the cited current official evidence.
Authority of the Office — Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules
Masconomet Regional School Committee 2026-2027 members
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025
Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules

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Last Verified: September 10, 2026

Masconomet Regional School Committee 2026-2027 members — Current Official Roster (checked September 10, 2026)
Town of Topsfield official Annual Town Election result, May 8th, 2025 — Election Record (checked September 10, 2026)
Masconomet Regional School Committee composition and election rules — Current Official Office Page (checked September 10, 2026)

September 10, 2026

Municipality: Topsfield

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