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 gillmass.org. Town Hall is at 325 Main Road.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Doreen J. Stevens. (413) 863-8103. |
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| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, and snow plowing. Highway Superintendent John Miner. (413) 863-2324. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic and well permits, and public health. Regional Health Agent Randy Crochier, through the Franklin County Cooperative Public Health Service. (413) 774-3167 ext. 106. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Sgt. John Richardson. (413) 863-9398. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Fire Chief William Kimball. (413) 863-8955. |
| Slate Memorial Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Jocelyn Castro-Santos, 332 Main Road. (413) 863-2591. |
| Tax Collector | Property tax, motor vehicle excise, and other town bills. Tax Collector Aimee Williams. (413) 863-2105. |
| Treasurer | Town funds, payroll, and debt. Treasurer Peter Turban. (413) 863-0192. |
| Board of Assessors | Property values, exemptions, and the tax rate. Assistant to the Assessors Dori Kwader. (413) 863-0138. |
| Council on Aging | Meals, transportation, and programs for older residents, through the regional Gill Montague Council on Aging in Turners Falls. |
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