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 grovelandma.com. Town Hall is at 183 Main Street, main line 978-556-7200.
Department Directory
| Town Administrator | Runs the town day to day and appoints most department heads. Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham. 978-556-7200. |
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| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Jennifer Petersen. 978-556-7221. |
| Treasurer/Tax Collector | Town finances, tax bills, and collections. Treasurer/Tax Collector Michele Beegan. 978-556-7202. |
| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, snow plowing, cemeteries, and public grounds. Superintendent Arthur G. Markos. 978-556-7208. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health. Public Health Nurse Anita Wright, RN. 978-556-7212. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Jeffrey T. Gillen. 978-521-1212. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the Central Station at 181 Main Street. Fire Chief Robert Valentine. 978-556-7253. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, outreach, and programs for older residents. Director Alyssa Lee. 978-556-7217. |
| Langley-Adams Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 185 Main Street. 978-372-1732. |
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