Town Hall: Old Brick Schoolhouse, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson 03457. Selectmen’s office, 847-0047, open Tues., 9 a.m.-noon, Tues. 5-8 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m.-noon. Selectmen meet Wed. alternating at 2 and 7 p.m.

Tax Rate: $19.63; ratio of assessment 96.6 percent

Registered Voters: 538

Fire Department: chief, Richard J. Lothrop, 911

Police Department: chief, Richard C. Pratt Jr.; 911; non-emergency, 352-1291

Town Clerk: Julia Lennon

Administrative Assistant: Joan Bosely

Tax Collector: Julia Lennon

Planning Board: Eric Sandberg, Michael LeDoux, Donna Kidd, David Bower, Dennis Dellagreca

Zoning Board of Adjustment: Jason Walters, John Cucchi, Michelle Lange, Richard Popovic, Peter Smith

Moderator: Richard P. Church Jr.

Road Agent: Michael Tarr

Public Schools: Nelson School (K-6), Keene Middle (7-8), Keene High (9-12)

Board of Education: Kelly M. French, Jessica Walker, Margaret Schillemat

State Representatives: Daniel A. Eaton, D-Stoddard.

State Senator: Molly Kelly, D-Keene

Selectmen: Maury Collins, David Upton, Susan Hansel

Library: Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, town center, 847-3214, Mon. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs. 3-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Churches: Nelson Congregational, Chapel by the Lake (Munsonville United Methodist Church)

Major Businesses: Tucker’s Metal Fabrication and Welding, Center for Chamber Music at Apple Hill

Points of Interest: Village center, Granite Lake, Nubanusit Lake, Silver Lake, Old Colonial Church, War Memorial, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, which has stained-glass windows by Margaret Redmond. Nelson is also home to one of the longest-running weekly contra dances, held each week for at least the past 200 years.

Web Site: www.townofnelson.com

Executive Secretary: Linda Boyle