Town of Sharon, MA
Government AdministrationMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
The Town of Sharon, MA operates as a local government within the Government Administration sector. It follows an Open Town Meeting structure guided by a three-member Board of Selectmen and a network of volunteer committees. Located about 22 miles south of Boston, Sharon sits roughly midway between Boston and Providence in Massachusetts and serves a population of about 18,000 that includes professionals, academics, civil servants, and businesspeople, alongside residents involved in local enterprises. The town delivers municipal services to residents and businesses and maintains elected bodies for education and community affairs, including the School Committee, Library Trustees, Assessors, Planning Board, Town Moderator, and Town Clerk. Notable recent developments include launching the Sharon Power Choice electricity program in 2021 and, in November 2023, collaborative work between Sharon Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives in a homicide investigation seeking additional evidence from the community.