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 cheshire-ma.gov. The town offices are at the Community House, 191 Church Street.
Department Directory
| Town Administrator | Runs the town day to day, builds the budget, and oversees the departments. Town Administrator Jennifer Morse. (413) 743-1690 ext. 100. |
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| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, voter registration, and elections. Town Clerk Whitney Flynn. (413) 743-1690 ext. 104. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Town finances, tax and utility bills, and payroll. Treasurer Ben Gelb, ext. 116; Collector Susan King, ext. 102. (413) 743-1690. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, facilities, and snow plowing. Director Corey McGrath. (413) 743-1690 ext. 110. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, at 90 Church Street. Interim Police Chief Timothy Garner. (413) 743-1501. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response, from the station at 29 South Street. Fire Chief Thomas Francesconi. (413) 743-3387. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health rules. Chair Christopher Garner. (413) 743-1690 ext. 106. |
| Building | Permits, inspections, and zoning enforcement. Building Commissioner Brian Duval. (413) 743-1690 ext. 111. |
| Senior Center / Council on Aging | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents. Director Brenda Caufield. (413) 743-1690 ext. 107. |
| Cheshire Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 23 Depot Street. (413) 743-4746. |
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