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. Each department reports up to the Town Manager, who appoints and supervises most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit lexingtonma.gov. Most town offices sit in the Town Office Building at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, and the town’s elections. Office of the Lexington Town Clerk. 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. Registrars 781-698-4558. |
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| Elections | Voter registration, precincts, and early and absentee voting. Registrars 781-698-4558. |
| Police | Public safety. Chief Michael A. McLean. 1575 Massachusetts Avenue. Non-emergency 781-862-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. 781-698-4700. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. Director David J. Pinsonneault. 201 Bedford Street. 781-274-8300. |
| Public Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Director of Public Health Alicia McCartin. 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. 781-698-4533. |
| Recreation & Community Programs | Parks, fields, youth programs, and summer camps. Director Melissa Battite. 39 Marrett Road. 781-698-4800. |
| Cary Memorial Library | Books, programs, and computers, plus a free card for every Massachusetts resident. Director Koren Stembridge. 1874 Massachusetts Avenue. 781-862-6288. |
| Council on Aging | Senior services and the Community Center. 39 Marrett Road. 781-698-4800. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, ponds, and more than 1,300 acres of town conservation land. Conservation Director Karen Mullins. 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. conservation@lexingtonma.gov. |
| Solid Waste & Recycling | Trash rules, recycling, and curbside collection, run through Public Works. 201 Bedford Street. 781-274-8334. |
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