Town Government
Hull 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. Nearly every head below was appointed by the Town Manager under the town charter, which is why the Town Manager is the person the Select Board holds responsible for them. The exception proves the rule: the Town Clerk is one of the ten offices Hull voters still elect directly, so the person who runs your elections answers to you on a ballot, not to the manager.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most, with the head the town names on its own staff directory. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s Departments page or its staff directory. Town Hall is at 253 Atlantic Avenue.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Lori West, an elected official. 781-925-2262. |
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| Public Works | Roads, storm drains, snow removal, beach maintenance, the town cemetery, parks and playgrounds, and the public shade trees. DPW Director Chris Gardner. 781-925-0900. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health complaints. Public Health Director Rachel Gerold. 781-925-2224. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Police Chief John Dunn. 781-925-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Fire Chief Christopher J. Russo. 781-925-8111. |
| Harbormaster | The waterfront, moorings, and shellfish beds, in a town surrounded by them. Harbormaster and Shellfish Warden Kurt Bornheim. 781-925-0316. |
| Council on Aging | Outreach, van transportation, and programs for older residents. Director Lisa Thornton. 781-925-1239. |
| Building | Building permits, inspections, and zoning enforcement. Building Commissioner Bartley Kelly. 781-925-1330. |
| Community Development & Planning | Planning, zoning, and economic development. Director Chris DiIorio. 781-925-3595. |
| Climate Adaptation & Conservation | Climate adaptation planning, floodplain management, and wetlands permitting, and staff to the Conservation Commission. Director Chris Krahforst. 781-925-8102. |
| Accounting | The town’s books and financial reporting. Town Accountant J. Michael Buckley. 781-925-2256. |
| Treasurer / Tax Collector | Tax bills, payments, and town cash management. Treasurer and Collector Eileen White. 781-925-2251. |
| Assessors | Property valuation, abatements, and exemptions. 781-925-2205. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits, claims, and services for Hull veterans and their families. Director Paul Sordillo. 781-925-0305. |
Emergencies are 911. The police non-emergency line is 781-925-1212, and the fire business line is 781-925-8111.
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