Town Government
Hanson 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 hanson-ma.gov. Town Hall is at 542 Liberty Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Jessica Franceschini. (781) 293-2772. |
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| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, and snow plowing. Highway Director Richard Jasmin. (781) 293-2822. |
| Water Department | The town’s public water supply, mains, and billing. Superintendent Jerry Davis. (781) 447-1200. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Health Agent Gilbert Amado. (781) 293-3138. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 775 Main Street. Chief of Police Michael D. Casey. (781) 293-4625. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 505 Liberty Street. Fire Chief Robert O’Brien. (781) 293-9571. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center and outreach for older residents, at 132 Maquan Street. Director of Elder Affairs Mary Collins. (781) 293-2683. |
| Hanson Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 132 Maquan Street. Director Karen Stolfer. (781) 293-2151. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, ponds, and open space. Conservation Agent Dr. Frank Schellenger. (781) 294-4119. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax and utility bills, town payments, and payroll. Town Treasurer and Collector Lisa Clark. (781) 293-2422. |
| Planning Department | Subdivisions, site plans, and land use. Planner and Director of Land Use Antonio De Frias. (781) 293-9035. |
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