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. The departments coordinate through the Town Administrator’s office and answer, through it, to the elected Select Board.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townofhatfield.org. Town Hall is Hatfield Memorial Town Hall, 59 Main Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Alaina Wilcox. (413) 247-0492. |
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| Public Works | Streets, sewer, and snow plowing. DPW Director Marlo Warner II. (413) 247-5646. |
| Water | The town water supply and mains. Superintendent Anthony Lastowski. (413) 345-0345. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the Emergency Safety Complex at 3 School Street. Chief of Police Michael Dekoschak. Business (413) 247-0323; non-emergency dispatch (413) 586-1508. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response, from the Emergency Safety Complex at 3 School Street. Fire Chief Robert Flaherty. (413) 247-9008. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at Town Hall. Director Geralyn Rodgers. (413) 247-9003. |
| Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 39 Main Street. Director Eliza Langhans. (413) 247-9097. |
| Building Commissioner | Building permits, inspections, and code enforcement. Building Commissioner Jim Hawkins. (413) 247-9200 Ext. 5. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Town finances, payroll, and tax and utility bills. Treasurer/Collector Tammy Wendolowski. (413) 247-5029. |
| Assessors | Property valuation, abatements, and exemptions. Assistant Assessor Jennifer Polverari. (413) 247-0322. |
| Veterans’ Agent | Benefits and services for veterans, delivered through the City of Northampton Veterans Services District. (413) 587-1299. |
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