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The Town of Middleton, incorporated in 1728 as a Town in Massachusetts, USA and is bordered by Danvers on the east, Topsfield, Boxford and North Andover on the north, North Reading on the west and Peabody on the south. It is 23 miles from Boston. The Town covers an area of approximately fourteen square miles.
The Town operates under an open town meeting form of government presided over by a Town Moderator. Subject to the legislative decisions made by the Town Meeting, the affairs of the Town are generally administered by a five-member Board of Selectmen, which in turn appoints a Town Administrator who is solely responsible to the Board of Selectmen. The Town Administrator supervises and directs the administration of most departments (except for the School and Light Departments.
The School Committee has exclusive jurisdiction over the schools. This Committee, whose five members are elected for three-year terms, appoints a superintendent and by or through the superintendent, employs all teaching and other personnel employed in the School Department, determines educational policy, and maintains and operates the Town’s school system.
The Board of Electric Commissioners has sole authority over the Light Department. The board consists of five members that are elected for three year terms and appoints a manager, and by and through the manager employs all personnel in the Light Department.
