Greenfield's first mayor, Christine Forgey, served until 2009 when she was defeated in a primary election.
 Greenfield's second mayor, Bill Martin, took second place in the 2009 primary as a write-in candidate and went on to win the general election in June.
 Martin's tenure began with a formal inauguration ceremony, the city's first, which also featured a mayoral fanfare, Long Live Our Mayor, written for the occasion in the style of Hail to the Chief.
 At the inauguration, Martin read a proclamation declaring July 1 as "Inauguration Day" in all following years.

In Greenfield, the Mayor appoints most of the members of the various city boards, with the city council approving appointments.
 The mayor also serves as a voting member of the school committee, but is forbidden to serve as its chairman or vice-chair.
 In addition, the mayor sits as an ex officio non-voting member on all the other city boards.
Greenfield's first mayor, Christine Forgey, served until 2009 when she was defeated in a primary election.  Greenfield's second mayor, Bill Martin, took second place in the 2009 primary as a write-in candidate and went on to win the general election in June.  Martin's tenure began with a formal inauguration ceremony, the city's first, which also featured a mayoral fanfare, Long Live Our Mayor, written for the occasion in the style of Hail to the Chief.  At the inauguration, Martin read a proclamation declaring July 1 as "Inauguration Day" in all following years.
In Greenfield, the Mayor appoints most of the members of the various city boards, with the city council approving appointments.  The mayor also serves as a voting member of the school committee, but is forbidden to serve as its chairman or vice-chair.  In addition, the mayor sits as an ex officio non-voting member on all the other city boards.
Greenfield, Massachusetts