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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Committees
      1. Board of Assessors
        Assessor's Office
      2. Board of Health
        1. OpenGov Permit Center
        2. Public Records Requests
        3. Environmental Health
          1. Rodent Information & Reporting
            Report a Rodent Sighting
          2. Health Regulations & Forms
          3. Fee Schedule
          4. Food Safety Resources
          5. Beaver/Muskrat Information and Removal Permits
        4. Community Health
          MetroWest Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
        5. SHARPS DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
      3. Board of Registrars
      4. Community Development Authority
        1. City
        2. About MCDA
          1. MCDA Annual Plan Hearing 2025
          2. Board Motions
          3. News & Info
          4. MCDA History
          5. MCDA Staff Directory
          6. Board of Commisioners
          7. Local Tenants Association
          8. State & Federal Counterparts
          9. MCDA Properties
          10. Contact Us
        3. Apply For
          1. Employment Opportunities
          2. Become a Vendor
            1. CDA Bids & RFPs Info
            2. Open Bids
            3. Vendor Opportunities
          3. Senior Public Housing
          4. Affordable Housing Opportunities
        4. Housing Programs
          1. Apply for Housing
          2. CHAMP Website
          3. HUD Section 8
            1. Additional Information
            2. Applications & Forms 
            3. Roles
          4. Massachusetts Vouchers (MRVP)
          5. MCDA Annual Plan Hearing 2025
          6. Senior Public Housing
            1. Public Housing Locations, Units & Floor Plans
            2. Applications & Forms
            3. Supportive Housing Initiative
          7. Special Needs Housing
          8. Springwell (Formerly BayPath Elder Services)
          9. Supportive Housing Initiative
          10. Waiting Lists
        5. Community Development
          1. Affordable Housing Opportunities
          2. Chapter 40B Monitoring
          3. Community Development Block Grant Info
          4. Community Development Strategy
          5. Critical Home Repair Program
          6. Local Initiative Program
          7. Marlborough Housing Rehab Applications
          8. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
      5. Conservation Commission
        1. Community Garden
        2. Conservation Commission Facebook Page
        3. Environmental Organizations
        4. Green Community Sustainability Efforts
          Student Sustainability Essays
        5. Native Pollinator Gardens
        6. Open Space Plan
        7. Stream Team Reports
        8. Trail Maps
          1. Cider Knoll Conservation Land
          2. Desert Natural Area / Memorial Forest Reservation
          3. Felton Conservation Land
          4. Ghiloni Nature Trail / State Forest
          5. The Grove Conservation Land
            1. Ft. Meadow Reservoir Invasive Non-Native Plants
            2. Ft. Meadow Reservoir Stormwater Pollution
          6. Holt's Grove Conservation Land
          7. Jericho Hill Recreation Area
          8. Lake Williams Trail
          9. Mount Ward Conservation Land
          10. Panther Trail
          11. Sheep Falls Brook Conservation Area
        9. Wetland Permit Forms
      6. Council on Aging
      7. Cultural Council
        1. Massachusetts Cultural Council LCC Program
        2. Learn More About Marlborough Cultural Council
        3. Apply to Join the Cultural Council
      8. Disabilities Commission
        Complaints
      9. Fort Meadow Commission
      10. Historical Commission
        1. History of Marlborough
          1. The Beginning
          2. The Lords of Whipsuppenike
          3. Wee have found a place which lieth westward...
          4. Of Books & Birch Rods
          5. Wee thanke thee, Lorde...
          6. Wee meete the enemie in dire combat...
          7. Commerce, Industry & Transportation
          8. Lest fire strike or panic ensue...
          9. The Story of the John Brown Bell
      11. Library Trustees
      12. Licensing Board
        1. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
        2. Rules & Regulations
      13. Marlborough Public Library (MPL) Foundation
      14. Planning Board
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Informational Memos
        3. Procedural Flowcharts
        4. Public Hearing Notices
      15. Recreation Commission
      16. Retirement Board
        1. Calculate Pension Benefits
        2. Public Records Requests
        3. Quarterly Investment Reports
        4. Retirement Forms
        5. Retirement Guides
        6. Quarterly Investment Reports
      17. Site Plan Review Committee
        1. Applications
        2. Checklists
        3. Site Development Regulations
      18. Traffic Commission
      19. Youth Commission
      20. Zoning Board of Appeals
        Zoning Board of Appeals - Cases
    2. City Council
      1. Development Review Criteria & Design Guidelines for Multi-Family & Downtown Village District
      2. Elected Officials
      3. Public Hearing Notices
      4. Special Permit Applications
      5. Special Permit Decisions
      6. Development Projects
        1. FD 130 Lizotte, LLC Multi-Family Residential Development - Approved
          Questions for Developer
        2. Taj Estates of Marlborough, LLC 163-175 Main Street Mixed Use Project - Approved/Amended
          Questions for Developer
        3. Green District Phases 3 & 4 (Post Road Realty LLC) Mixed Use Development - Approved
          Questions for Developer
        4. Exchange Place (JW Capital Partners, LLC) Mixed Use Project at 57 Main Street - Approved
          Questions for Developer
        5. 339 Boston Post Road Owner LLC (Procopio Companies) Multi-Family Residential Development Project - Approved/Amended
          Questions for Developer
        6. Alta Marlborough, LLC (Wood Partners) Mixed Use Projects at Lincoln & Mechanic Streets - Approved
          Questions for the Developer
        7. 28 South Bolton Street Mixed Use Project - Approved
          Questions for Developer
    3. Mayor's Office
      1. City
      2. Mayor's Benefit '25
      3. About
        1. Constituent Services
        2. Special Event Permit Application
      4. Requests
      5. Communication
        1. Monthly City Newsletter
        2. Proclamation & Citation Information & Request Form
      6. Programs & Initiatives
        1. Mayor's Charity Benefit 2025
        2. Board, Committee, Commission Application
        3. Mayor's Summer Internship Program
        4. Marlborough Community Choice Power - Municipal Aggregation
        5. Labor Day Parade
        6. Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee
      7. Finances
        1. Marlborough Financial Information
        2. Mayor's FY25 Budget Narrative & Proposed Operating Budget
        3. Mayor's FY26 Budget Narrative & Proposed Operating Budget
      8. Policies
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  3. Departments

    1. Assessor's Office
      1. Board of Assessors
      2. Forms & Guides
      3. GIS Maps / Assessor Database
      4. Municipal Assessment Process
      5. Present & Past Tax Rates
    2. Assabet Valley
    3. Auditor
    4. Board of Health
    5. City Clerk
      1. Annual Street Listing Information
      2. Business Certificate Information
      3. Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Notices
      4. City Council - Applications
      5. City Council - Multi-Family Development Review Criteria & Design Guidelines
      6. City Council - Public Hearing Notices
      7. Claim Form
      8. Constable Information
      9. Dog Registration
      10. Election & Voting Information
        1. Absentee Ballots
        2. Campaign Finance Reports
          1. 2025 Campaign Finance Reports
          2. 2024 Campaign Finance Reports
          3. 2023 Campaign Finance Reports
          4. 2022 Campaign Finance Reports
          5. 2021 Campaign Finance Reports
          6. 2020 Campaign Finance Reports
          7. 2019 Campaign Finance Reports
          8. 2018 Campaign Finance Reports
          9. 2017 Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Municipal Election Results (2001 to Present)
        4. Poll Worker Information
      11. General Code - City of Marlborough
      12. Public Records
      13. Special Permit Decisions
      14. State Government
      15. Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death)
    6. Collector
      1. Deputy Collector
      2. How to Pay a Tax Bill
      3. Municipal Lien Certificate Information
      4. Online Bill Pay for Real Estate / Personal Property / Excise / Utility
      5. Vital Information Regarding Third-Party Bill Pay Companies
    7. Comptroller
      1. Comptroller of the Commonwealth
      2. Treasurer's Office
    8. Emergency Management
    9. Fire Department
      1. Apparatus Pictures
      2. Chief's Message
      3. Emergency Management
        1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
        2. Department of Homeland Security
        3. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
      4. Helpful Guides & Links
        1. Fire Extinguisher Tips
        2. Smoke / CO Detector Inspection
      5. Marlborough Fire Department Permits
      6. Smoke Detector Certificate Application
      7. State Fire Marshal Forms
      8. Websites of Interest
    10. Human Resources
      1. Applications & Guides
      2. Contracts
      3. Policies & Procedures
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Retiree Benefits
      6. Employee Benefits
      7. Employee Resources
    11. Human Services
    12. Information Technology
      1. Staff Webmail
      2. Microsoft Office Apps
      3. Password Reset
    13. Inspectional Services
      1. Energy Code Regulations
      2. Fee Schedule
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
    14. Legal Department
    15. Library
      1. About
        1. About the Library
          1. Hours
          2. Vision, Mission, and Values
          3. Staff Directory
          4. Policies
          5. History
          6. Accessibility
        2. Library Partners
          1. MPL Foundation
            1. Contact the Foundation
            2. Donate Online
            3. In the News
            4. Library Renovation Project
            5. Ways to Give
            6. Why Give to MPLF
          2. MPL Friends
          3. MPL Trustees
        3. How Do I?
          1. Get & Use Your Library Card
          2. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
          3. Suggest a Program
          4. Subscribe to Library Newsletters
      2. Events
        1. Ongoing Events
          1. Book Clubs
            1. Great Reads Book Club
              Past Books-Great Reads Book Club
            2. High Strangeness
            3. Pride Book Club
            4. Undiscovered Realms
            5. Meet Cute
          2. Climate Cafe
            Past Events
          3. English Conversation Circles
          4. Exhibits
            Art at the Library
          5. Tabletop Roleplaying & Board Game Events
        2. Calendar
          1. Calendar of Events
          2. All Events
          3. Adults
          4. Teen
          5. Tween
          6. Children
        3. Special Events
          1. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
          2. Winter Reading Challenge
          3. Summer Reading
          4. Children's Room Mural Project
      3. Kids & Teens
        1. Children
          1. About the Children's Room
          2. Clubs and Ongoing Programs
          3. Upcoming Events
          4. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
          5. Fun Websites for Kids
          6. Information for Educators
            Request a Group Visit
        2. Teens
          1. About the Teen Room
          2. Upcoming Events
          3. Clubs and Ongoing Programs
          4. Information for Educators
            Request a Group Visit
          5. Volunteer Opportunities 
      4. What We Have
        1. Collections
          1. Library of Things
          2. Museum Passes
          3. Local History & Genealogy
          4. Request for Purchase
        2. Digital Resources
          1. Read and Listen
          2. Watch
          3. Learn
        3. Services & Resources
          1. Access to Justice
          2. Borrowing from Other Libraries
          3. Community Resources
          4. ESL Resources
          5. Home Delivery
          6. Internet, Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
          7. Reference & Research
          8. Study Rooms and Meeting Rooms
          9. What to Borrow Next
    16. Parking Clerk
    17. Police Department
      1. Accreditation
      2. Animal Control
      3. Applications & Forms
      4. 2026 Police Call Logs
        Call Log Archive
      5. Child Safety Seat Installation
      6. Commendations
      7. Divisions
      8. Do Not Knock Registry
      9. Domestic Violence
      10. Drug Tip Submission
      11. Employment
      12. Jail Diversion Program
      13. Map & Directions
      14. Motor Vehicle Accident Reports
      15. MPD Youth Police Academy 2025
      16. Police Staff Directory
      17. Prescription Drug Collection
      18. SafeCam Community Video Surveillance Registration Program
      19. Social Media
      20. Traffic Enforcement Request
      21. Winter Parking Ban
      22. Unclaimed and Abandoned Property
      23. Vulnerable Road Users Law
    18. Procurement 
      1. Register for Bid Notifications
      2. Bid Postings
      3. DPW Bids & RFPs
    19. Public Housing Authority
    20. Public Works
      1. City
      2. Information
        1. About
          1. 2025 Capital Projects Information
          2. Apply for a Permit / License
          3. Licensed Utility Installers (PDF)
        2. Trash / Recycling
          1. Hotline Information
          2. Recycling / Trash Collection Calendar (PDF, ICS, HTML)
          3. Resident Drop-Off Facility
          4. Trash & Recycling Guide / Guías de lixo e reciclagem / Guías de basura y reciclaje
          5. Marlborough Hazardous Waste Day
          6. Republic Services Bulk Pick Up
      3. Water & Sewer
        1. Billing & Rates
        2. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Illegal Sump Pump & Roof Drain Connections
        5. Sewer Ordinance Amendment
        6. Water Conservation Tips
        7. Water Main Break FAQ (PDF)
        8. Water Meter Replacement Program
      4. Engineering
        1. Apply for a Permit / License
        2. GIS Mapping
          1. Historical Maps
          2. Interactive Map Gallery
        3. 2025 Capital Projects
        4. Street Opening, Trench and Licensure Requirements
        5. Checklists and Forms
        6. MS4 Stormwater Management
        7. DPW Bids & RFPs
        8. Licensed Utility Installers List
      5. Streets
      6. Forestry, Parks & Cemeteries
    21. Recreation
      1. City
      2. About
        1. Recreation Information
        2. How Do I
          1. Register for Programs
          2. Apply for Facilities Permit 
          3. Access Memorial Beach
          4. Apply for Seasonal Employment
      3. Aquatics
        1. Splash Pads
        2. Hixson Boat Launch
        3. WWII Memorial Beach
        4. Wading Pools
      4. Programs
        1. Recreation Department Information
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. Boating Safety Course Information
        4. Seasonal Employment
        5. Summer Concerts
        6. Code of Conduct
      5. Fields & Parks
        1. Conservation Trails
        2. Athletic Fields and Parks
        3. Rules & Regulations
      6. Sports Leagues
    22. School District
    23. Senior Center
      1. City
      2. Senior Resources
        1. About Us
          1. Marlborough Seniors on the Go Newsletter
          2. Volunteer Opportunities
        2. Cummings Foundation Grants
      3. Transportation
      4. Programs
        1. Meals on Wheels
        2. Center Grille
        3. Property Tax Work-Off Information (SCRPT)
      5. How Do I
    24. Veterans Services
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  4. Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Dog Registration
    3. Senior Programs & Transportation
    4. Vital Records
    5. Capital Improvement Projects
      1. Completed Capital Projects From Previous Years
      2. This Year’s Capital Improvement Projects
    6. Newcomers
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. General City Code
      3. Meeting Minutes & Agendas
      4. Vital Records
    7. Residents
      1. Assessment Database
      2. Forms & Applications
      3. Subscribe to News
    8. Visitors
      1. City Contacts
      2. Directions & Maps
      3. Recreational Activities
      4. Visit-Marlborough
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Permits / Licenses
    2. Contact Us
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Present & Past Property Tax Rates
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Recreation Programs & Facilities
    5. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Public Records Request
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