What is the difference between a public and private road?

A public road or town owned is a road that has been accepted by Town Meeting after going through the acceptance process established by state statute. The Town maintains town owned roads.

A private road is a road that has not been accepted by Town Meeting and is owned by the residents, a homeowner’s association or the original developer. Residents on a private road or the homeowner’s association are responsible for maintaining their road.

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