Town Government
Halifax 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 halifaxma.gov. Town Hall is at 499 Plymouth Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Susan M. Lawless, CMC, CMMC. 781-293-7970. |
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| Highway & Cemetery | Streets, snow plowing, drainage, and the town cemeteries. Highway Surveyor & Cemetery Superintendent Steve Hayward, an elected office. 781-293-1760. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Health Agent Robert Buker. 781-293-6768. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Joao Chaves; Deputy Chief Theodore Benner. Business line 781-294-8713. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Michael Witham. 781-293-1751. |
| Building | Building permits, inspections, and zoning enforcement. Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer Michael Brogan. 781-293-6557. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, ponds, and open space. Conservation Agent Dan Levesque. 781-590-3872. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at Popes Tavern, 506 Plymouth Street. Director Darlene Regan. 781-293-7313. |
| Holmes Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 781-293-2271. |
| Board of Assessors | Property values and tax assessments. Principal Assessor & Appraiser Caroline Vogt. 781-293-1721. |
| Water | The public water supply and treatment. 781-293-1733. |
| Recycling & Solid Waste | The transfer station, curbside recycling, and disposal. Recycling Center Coordinator Susan Johnston. 781-293-1732. |
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