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. The departments coordinate through the Town Administrator’s office at Town Hall.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townofblandford.gov. Town Hall is at 1 Russell Stage Road, and the main line is (413) 848-4279.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Doris Jemiolo (elected). (413) 848-4279, ext. 208. |
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| Highway Department | Roads, culverts, and snow plowing across the hilltown’s back roads. Superintendent Raymond Hultay. (413) 848-4279, ext. 301. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic permits, the transfer station, and public health, as part of the Western Hampden County Public Health District. (413) 848-4279, ext. 401. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Jennifer Dubiel. (413) 848-2020. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Fire Chief Adam Dolby. (413) 848-4279, ext. 600. |
| Porter Memorial Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Director Nicole Daviau, 87 Main Street. (413) 848-2853. |
| Assessors | Property values and the tax rate, set by an elected board. Assessors David Hopson and Steve Jemiolo. (413) 848-4279, ext. 200. |
| Treasurer & Collector | Property tax, excise, water bills, and town funds. Treasurer and Collector Sara Hunter. (413) 848-4279, ext. 102. |
| Water Department | The village water system, run by an elected board of Water Commissioners with an appointed superintendent. (413) 848-4279, ext. 304. |
| Building Inspector | Building permits, inspections, and code enforcement. (413) 205-6504. |
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