Office Overview
- Office: Shirley Water District Commissioner
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Shirley
- District: Shirley Water District
- Body: Shirley Water District Water Commissioners
- Municipalities: Lancaster, Shirley
- How Chosen: Appointed to fill the normally elected Shirley Water District commissioner vacancy until the May 2027 annual election.
- Current Term: 2027 cohort; exact endpoint Not Verified
- Party: Not Verified
Public Office Contact
- Shirley Water District Commissioners: Shirley Water District, 124 Ayer Road, Shirley, Massachusetts 01464
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Vacancy Appointment Record — Not Verified; The May 2026 vacancy notice and appointment agenda establish the temporary appointment path through the May 2027 election; the current district roster identifies Milton E. Westover as the third commissioner. The exact appointment vote and date were not recovered. Current service is corroborated by the cited official roster.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Acts of 1903 chapter 119
- Shirley Water District current commissioners
- Shirley Water District appointment agenda, May 22nd, 2026
- Massachusetts Acts of 1903 chapter 119
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 10, 2026
- Shirley Water District current commissioners — Current Official Roster (checked September 9, 2026)
- Shirley Water District appointment agenda, May 22nd, 2026 — Official Agenda (checked September 9, 2026)
- Massachusetts Acts of 1903 chapter 119 — State Session Law (checked September 9, 2026)
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