Town Clerk
The Town Clerk's Office undertakes responsibilities like records management, registration and certification of vital statistics, voter registration, certification of petitions and nominating papers, licensing and compilation of annual census and street/voting lists, to name a few. The office phone number is 781-455-7510 and the town clerk is Theodora K. Eaton.
Town Manager
The Town Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all the departments except the school department. The office phone number is 781-455-7512 and the town manager is Kate Fitzpatrick.
Building Division
The Building Division issues building permits and inspects construction sites. It also conducts safety inspections of multi-family dwellings, restaurants, schools, religious institutions and other places of assembly. The office phone number is 781-455-7542 and the building inspector is Daniel P. Walsh.
Conservation Department
The Conservation Department, in addition to statutory obligations, also undertakes environmental and land-management functions. The office phone number is 781-455-7589 and the Conservation Officer is Kristen Phelps.
Diversified Community Social Services Department
The Diversified Community Social Services (DCSS) Department comprises of three divisions, including Council on Aging, Veterans Services and Youth Services. For more information, call 781-455-7555.
Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the Town. It also oversees contract compliance, network operations, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and hears appeals on and enforces the collection of parking fines. The phone number is 781-455-7500 and the director of finance is David Davidson.
Health Department
The Health Department is concerned with prevention and controlling the spread of disease, addressing environmental issues, promoting healthy lifestyles, and protecting the public health and social well-being of all citizens. The phone number is 781-455-7500 and the director is Janice Berns.
Human Resources Department
The Human Resources Department provides services, tools and benefits to employees. The phone number is 781-455-7530.
Park and Recreation Department
The Park and Recreation Department provides year-round recreation opportunities and leisure services to the residents. The phone number is 781-455-7521 and the director is Patricia M. Carey.
Planning and Economic Development Department
The Department of Planning and Economic Development provides professional planning services to the community regarding land use, public facilities, economic development and transportation systems. The office phone number is 781-455-7526 and the planning director is Lee Newman.
Public Facilities Department
The Public Facilities Department is comprised of Construction and Operations Divisions. The Construction Division advises and supports the Town Manager on facility construction, planning and operational needs. The phone number is 781-453-8040 and the director of construction and renovation is Steve Popper. The Operations Division maintains school buildings, manages rentals in school gyms and auditoriums, and is responsible for managing major building-related capital projects. The phone number is 781-455-0442 and the director of facility operations is Charles Laffey.
Public Works Department
The Public Works Department plans, designs, constructs, operates, maintains and manages all physical facilities necessary or desirable to community life. It also promotes programs necessary for asset management and the preservation of infrastructure. The phone number is 781-455-7534 and the director is Richard P. Merson.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee considers all matters of business included within the articles of any warrant for a Town Meeting, and makes recommendations on capital requests, and on policies and principles of sound fiscal management. The phone number is 781-455-7500 and the Finance Committee chair is Lisa Zappala.
Human Rights Committee
The Human Rights Committee organizes community events and responds to issues that challenge the human rights of any individual or group in the community. Paul Dellaripa is the chairperson of the committee.
Senior Center Exploratory Committee
The Senior Center Exploratory Committee provides recommendations on the appropriate location, size and design, projected cost, and other matters related to the construction of a new senior center.
Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee
The Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee reviews proposals for changes in general user fees and makes recommendations on whether such proposed rates are adequate to sustain the services to be provided.
Taxation Aid Committee
The Taxation Aid Committee is charged with the review of applications and distribution of funds.
Traffic Management Advisory Committee
The Traffic Management Advisory Committee documents proposals regarding education, enforcement and engineering options for addressing traffic issues. It aims to provide safety to the pedestrians and the motoring public.
Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee is charged with the responsibility of conducting studies on the mass transportation needs with particular emphasis upon commuter transportation.
Youth Center Committee
The Youth Center Committee offers programs and activities for the middle school children. It provides an opportunity to the children to meet in a supervised environment. Pete Sylvester is the activities director.
