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 carlislema.gov. Town Hall is at 66 Westford Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Ashley Cote. 978-369-6155. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, drainage, and snow plowing. Superintendent of Public Works James Hall. Reach the department through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health. Staffed by Public Health Nurse Laura Duff. Reach the office through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 41 Lowell Street. Interim Chief Andrew J. Booth. Non-emergency 978-369-1155, or 911 in an emergency. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 80 Westford Street. Fire Chief Bryan Sorrows. Non-emergency 978-369-1442, or 911 in an emergency. |
| Council on Aging & Human Services | Programs, transportation, and outreach for older residents. Director Geoffrey Kotowski. Reach the department through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Gleason Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 22 Bedford Road. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, streams, and open space. Conservation Administrator Meghan Sullivan. Reach the office through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Planning | Land use, zoning, and development review. Town Planner Julie Mercier. Reach the office through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth programs, and summer activities. Director of Recreation Holly A. Mansfield. Reach the department through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
| Assessors | Property values, tax bills, and exemptions. Principal Assessor Brian Macdonald. Reach the office through Town Hall at 978-759-7610. |
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