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 Town Administrator supervises the departments, and their staff are appointed subject to the Select Board’s approval.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit leema.gov. Town Hall is at 32 Main Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Rachael Armstrong. 413-243-5505. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. DPW Superintendent Lenny Tisdale. 413-243-5520. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health complaints, provided regionally through the Tri-Town Health Department and the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Craig W. DeSantis. 413-243-5530. |
| Fire and Rescue | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response, from Lee Fire Headquarters at 177 Main Street. Chief Ryan Brown. 413-243-5550. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center and outreach for older residents, at 21 Crossway Street. Director Katie Szwyd. 413-243-5545. |
| Treasurer/Collector | Town funds and the collection of real estate, personal property, and excise taxes. Treasurer/Tax Collector Jennifer Gagnon. 413-243-5515. |
| Lee Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, in the 1908 Carnegie building at 100 Main Street. 413-243-0385. |
| Town Administrator | The town’s chief administrative and fiscal officer, who supervises the departments and builds the budget. R. Christopher Brittain. 413-409-5976. |
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