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 are managed and coordinated through the Town Administrator’s office, and nearly all of them sit in one building at 37 Main Street.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s own staff directory. Town Hall is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed Friday.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, and elections. Town Clerk Karen LaCroix. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2249. |
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| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, snow and ice, and the town’s trees. DPW Superintendent Harold Piehl. 100 Flint Road. 508-248-2212. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Daniel Dowd. 85 Masonic Home Road. 508-248-2250. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention and ambulance service. Fire Chief Rob Barton. 10 Power Station Road. 508-248-2299. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, wells, and public health rules. Three members, elected town-wide to three year terms. 37 Main Street. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center, open Monday through Thursday, with programs, outreach, the Senior Tax Work Off program and a Tri-Valley Elder Services lunch. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2231. |
| Charlton Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Betsy Perry. 40 Main Street. 508-248-0452. |
| Recreation Commission | The town’s sports fields, facilities and recreation schedules. Three members, elected town-wide. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, streams and open space, and the office that takes a Notice of Intent filing. Chairman Thomas O’Malley. |
| Assessors Department | Property values, abatements and exemptions. Director of Assessing Kathleen Stanley. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2233. |
| Treasurer and Collector | Tax and fee collection, and the town’s cash and debt. Treasurer / Collector Virginia Porter. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2239. |
| Finance and Accounting | The town’s books, and the draft budget built with the Town Administrator. Finance Director and Town Accountant Ashley Obrzut. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2204. |
| Building Inspectional Services | Building permits and inspections, with wiring, plumbing and gas inspectors. Building Commissioner Curtis Meskus. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2241. |
| Planning Department | Subdivision and site plan review, staffing the five member elected Planning Board. Town Planner Dillon Maxfield. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2237. |
| Water and Sewer | Municipal water and sewer, under a five member elected commission. 8A Worcester Road. 508-248-4953, and 508-688-5484 after hours. |
| Veterans’ Services | State and federal benefits for Charlton veterans and their families. Veterans Services Agent Keith Roberts. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2244. |
| Human Resources | Hiring, benefits and collective bargaining, and every town job posting. Human Resources Director Lynn Dyer. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2242. |
| Information Technology | The town’s networks, phones and public website. IT Director Jeff Sorel. 37 Main Street. 508-248-2399. |
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