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. Every one of these department heads was appointed by the Town Manager under section 9 of the town charter, which is why none of their names appears on a ballot and why the Town Manager is the person the Select Board holds responsible for all of them.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most, with the head the town names on its own staff directory. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s Departments page or its staff directory. Town Hall is at 2500 State Highway.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Linda Sassi. 774-801-3223. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, snow plowing, and town facilities. Director of Public Works and Natural Resources John Roughley. 774-801-0520. |
| Health & Environment | Inspections, wells and septic, and public health. Director of Health and Environment Hillary Greenberg-Lemos. 508-240-5900. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Adam Bohannon. 508-255-0551. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Lisa Albino. 508-255-2324. |
| Natural Resources | The harbor, shellfishing, conservation lands, and animal control. Natural Resources Officer Mike O’Connor. 774-801-0518. |
| Conservation | Wetlands protection and the town’s open space. Conservation Agent Alex Bates. 508-240-5900. |
| Recreation & Beach | Youth programs, town beaches, and beach stickers. Director of Recreation and Beach Christine Mickle. 508-240-5974. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center, outreach, and programs for older residents. Director Dorothy Burritt. 774-801-3152. |
| Library | The Eastham Public Library, at 190 Samoset Road. Library Director Melanie Fernandes McKenzie. 508-240-5950. |
| Finance | Budget, accounting, and the town’s financial reporting. Finance Director Kathleen Barrette. 508-240-5900. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, payments, and town cash management. Treasurer and Collector Samantha Craig. 508-240-5900. |
Emergencies are 911. For non-emergencies, the Police business line is 508-255-0551 and the Fire business line is 508-255-2324.
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