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 appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit bourne-ma.gov. Town Hall is at 24 Perry Avenue in Buzzards Bay, and one switchboard, 508-759-0600, reaches every extension below.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the street listing, and elections. Town Clerk Barry H. Johnson. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1505. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. Director Matt Sawicki. 508-759-0600 Ext. 3. |
| Health Department | Inspections, permits, and health complaints. Health Director Kaitlyn Shea. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1513. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Police Chief Brandon M. Esip. 508-759-4451. |
| Fire and Rescue | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief David S. Pelonzi. 508-759-0600 Ext. 2. |
| Integrated Solid Waste Management | The town’s own landfill, transfer station and Residential Recycling Center at 201 MacArthur Boulevard. General Manager Dan Barrett. 508-759-0600 Ext. 4. |
| Recreation Department | Parks, fields, beaches, youth programs and summer camps. Recreation Director Katie Matthews. 508-759-0600 Ext. 5302. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, transportation and outreach for older residents. Director Debora Oliviere. 508-759-0600 Ext. 5300. |
| Jonathan Bourne Public Library | Books, programs, computers, the Library of Things, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Irja Finn. 508-759-0600 Ext. 6302. |
| Conservation Department | Wetlands, ponds, and the coastline. Conservation Agent Stephanie (Stevie) Fitch. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1344. |
| Natural Resources | Shellfish, waterways, beaches, and the harbormaster. Director Hannah Lawrence. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1504. |
| Planning Department | Zoning, subdivisions, and long-range planning. Town Planner Jennifer Copeland. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1301. |
| Building and Inspection | Building, wiring, plumbing and gas permits and inspections. Building Commissioner Eleanor MacKay. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1512. |
| Finance Department | The town’s accounting, treasury and tax collection. Finance Director Erica Flemming. 508-759-0600 Ext. 1508. |
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