Town Government
Town Departments
Finding the Right Department
Most of what residents need from the town runs through a department, not an elected official: paying a bill, pulling a permit, reporting a problem, registering to vote. None of these department heads is on your ballot. Under charter section 5-1(b) the Town Manager appoints, removes and supervises every one of them, subject to the approval of the Select Board, which is why the Town Manager is the person the board holds responsible for all of them and the board is the body you can vote out.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most, with the head the town names on its own staff directory. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s Departments page or its staff directory. Town Hall is at 10 Mudge Way, open Monday 8am to 7pm and Tuesday through Thursday 8am to 4pm.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Bridget Rodrigue, who is also the town’s chief election official and the keeper of the town seal. 781-275-0083. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water and sewer, snow plowing, grounds and the town’s trees, at 314 The Great Road. Director of Public Works David Manugian. 781-275-7605, and after hours through police dispatch at 781-275-1212. |
| Health Department | Inspections, the public health nurse, clinics and public health complaints, at 12 Mudge Way. Director of Health and Human Services Heidi Porter. 781-275-6507. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, at 2 Mudge Way. Chief of Police Andrew Amendola, appointed by the Select Board on April 27, 2026. Non-emergency 781-275-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention and emergency response. Fire Chief James Bailey. 781-275-7262. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth programs, Springs Brook Park and the Kids’ Club. Director Josh Smith. 781-275-1392. |
| Council on Aging | Programs, transportation and social services for older residents, at 12 Mudge Way. Director Alison Cservenschi. 781-275-6825. |
| Youth and Family Services | Counseling, youth programs and the Bedford Food Bank, at 12 Mudge Way. Director of Health and Human Services Heidi Porter. 781-275-7727. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, open space and the hearings that precede work near either. Conservation Administrator Jeffrey Summers. 781-275-6211. |
| Planning | Zoning, subdivisions and long range planning. Planning Director Tony Fields. 781-275-1548. |
| Building | Building, electrical and plumbing permits, inspections and code enforcement, at 10 Mudge Way. 781-275-7446. |
| Assessing | Property valuation, abatements and exemptions. Director of Assessing Rick Ladd. 781-275-0046. |
| Finance | Budget, accounting and the town’s financial reporting. Finance Director and Town Accountant Al Rego. 781-275-2218. |
| Collector | Tax bills, payments and town cash management. Treasurer and Collector Christine Wedge. 781-275-1517. |
| Facilities | The town’s buildings and their upkeep, at 101 McMahon Road. Director of Facilities Ron Scaltreto. 781-275-5290. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits, claims and services for Bedford veterans and their families, at 12 Mudge Way. Veterans’ Services Officer William Linnehan. 781-275-1328. |
Emergencies are 911. Bedford publishes no single combined non-emergency line, so both are here: Police 781-275-1212 and Fire 781-275-7262. The town’s main directory is 781-918-4000.
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