Town Hall: Old Brick Schoolhouse, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson 03457. Selectmen’s office, 847-0047, open Tues., 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. 5-8 p.m., Thur. 9 a.m.-noon. Selectmen meet Wed. 7 p.m. Town clerk-tax collector, 847-9043, open Tues. 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. 5-8 p.m., Thur. 9 a.m.-noon

Tax Rate: $16.90; ratio of assessment 98 percent

Registered Voters: 534

Fire Department: chief, Richard J. Lothrop, 911

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

Town Clerk: Theresa “Teri” Upton

Administrative Assistant: Joan Bosely

Tax Collector: Theresa “Teri” Upton

Planning Board: Priscilla Williams, David Voymas, chairman, Troy Tucker, Thurston Smith

Zoning Board of Adjustment: Michael Giacomo, Karen Hersey, Jason Walter, Richard Popovic

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, Elisabeth Street, Michael Cornog

State Representatives: Daniel A. Eaton, D-Stoddard; Lucy McVitty Weber, D-Walpole; Tara Sad, D-Walpole

State Senator: Harold W. Janeway, D-Webster

Selectmen: Warren Hammack, Michael Blaudschun, chairman; Margaret Schillemat

Library: Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, town center, 847-3214, Mon. 3-7 p.m.; Tues., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Thur. 2-5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

Churches: Nelson Congregational, Chapel by the Lake in Munsonville

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