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. Each department reports up to the Town Administrator, who supervises most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit belmont-ma.gov. Town Hall, listed as the Belmont Town Offices, is at 455 Concord Avenue.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, and elections. Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman. 617-993-2603. |
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| Elections | Voter registration, precincts, and early and absentee voting, run through the Town Clerk’s office. 617-993-2603. |
| Police | Public safety and emergency response. Chief Shane C. Smith. Non-emergency 617-993-2501. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Chief David DeStefano. Non-emergency 617-993-2200. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, trash, and snow plowing. Director of Public Works Jay Marcotte. 617-993-2680. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Director of Public Health Wesley Chin. 617-993-2720. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Director Brandon Fitts. 617-993-2760. |
| Belmont Public Library | Books, programs, and public computers. Director Peter Struzziero. 617-489-2000. |
| Council on Aging | The Beech Street Center, with programs and outreach for older residents. 617-993-2970. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, open space, and the town’s conservation areas. Natural Resource Manager William “Will” McPhee. 617-993-2676. |
| Trash & Recycling | Curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste, run by the Public Works sanitation and highway division. 617-993-2680. |
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