Town Government
Lenox 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. These department heads are appointed staff, not names on a ballot, and the Town Manager is the person the Select Board holds responsible for all of them.
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 6 Walker Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Paul Mattingly. (413) 637-5500 ext. 1207. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, snow plowing, and the town’s trees. Superintendent of Public Works William J. Gop. (413) 637-5500 ext. 1211. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health. Served by the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative, Director James J. Wilusz. (413) 243-5540. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Mark L. Smith. (413) 637-2346. |
| Fire and EMS | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire and EMS Director Matthew Tyer. (413) 637-2347. |
| Parks and Recreation | Parks, fields, and youth and community programs at the Lenox Community Center. Director Shannon O’Brien. (413) 637-5530. |
| Council on Aging | Outreach and programs for older residents at the Lenox Community Center. Senior Services Coordinator Elizabeth Maturevich. (413) 637-5535. |
| Lenox Library | The town’s public library, at 18 Main Street. Library Director Katherine O’Neil. (413) 637-0197 ext. 121. |
| Conservation Commission | Protects the town’s wetlands, rivers, and open space. Chair Neal Carpenter. (413) 637-5500 ext. 1211. |
Emergencies are 911. For non-emergency help, the Police Department is at (413) 637-2346 and the Fire and EMS Department is at (413) 637-2347.
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