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 operate under the Town Manager, who appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit dedhamma.gov. Town Hall is at 450 Washington Street, main line (781) 751-9100.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Paul Munchbach, second floor of Town Hall. 781-751-9200. |
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| Elections | Voter registration, precincts, and early and absentee voting, run by the Town Clerk as the town’s chief election official. 781-751-9200. |
| Police | Public safety. Chief Michael d’Entremont. 26 Bryant Street. Non-emergency dispatch 781-326-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Chief Robert DeVincent. Headquarters at 26 Bryant Street, with an East Dedham station on Bussey Street. Non-emergency 781-751-9400. |
| Public Works | Streets, trash and recycling, snow removal, and the town’s two historic cemeteries. Director Joseph Flanagan. (781) 751-9377. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints, with the Board of Health. Director Samantha Menard. (781) 751-9221. |
| Parks and Recreation | Recreation programs and the care of most of the town’s parks and fields. 310 Sprague Street, the former Capen School. 781-751-9250. |
| Dedham Public Library | Books, programs, and computers, plus a free card for every Massachusetts resident. Director Thomas O’Connell. Main Library at 43 Church Street, Endicott Branch on Mt. Vernon Street. (781) 751-9281. |
| Council on Aging | Programs and assistance for residents 55 and over. Director Courtney Daly. (781) 751-9495. |
| Planning, Zoning & Natural Resources | Planning, economic development, conservation, and stormwater. Director Jeremy Rosenberger, (781) 751-9241; Conservation Agent Meredith Confrey, (781) 751-9211. |
| Veterans Services | Support and benefits guidance for veterans and their dependents. Veterans Services Officer Joe Hamilton. (781) 751-9264. |
| Trash & Recycling | Curbside trash and recycling and the pickup schedule, run by Public Works. (781) 751-9377. |
Sources
Dedham staff directory (dedhamma.gov) and each department’s own page, captured April and May 2026; the Fire Chief from the town’s own May 6, 2026 promotion announcement. Verified August 2026.
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