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 doverma.gov. The Town House is at 5 Springdale Avenue.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Felicia S. Hoffman. 508-785-0032 Ext. 226. |
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| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, and snow plowing. Director and Tree Warden Kevin McCabe. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, wells and septic, clinics, and health complaints. Health Director Jason Belmonte. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from 3 Walpole Street. Chief of Police Joseph Vinci. Non-emergency 508-785-1130; dial 911 in an emergency. |
| Fire & Ambulance | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from 1 Walpole Street. Fire Chief Gerard T. Smith. 508-785-1130; dial 911 in an emergency. |
| Parks & Recreation | Parks, fields, youth programs, and the Caryl Community Center. Director Mark Ghiloni. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, transportation, and outreach for older residents. Director Janet Claypoole. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits, claims, and support for Dover veterans and their families. Director John Martin. |
| Dover Town Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 56 Dedham Street. Library Director Bethany Klem. 508-785-8113. |
Other town offices, including Assessing (Town Assessor Amy Gow), the Treasurer-Collector (Joanne Russo), and Planning (Town Planner Melissa SantucciRozzi), are listed with their contacts at doverma.gov.
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