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 Administrator, who appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit manchester.ma.us. Town Hall is at 10 Central Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Christine Dixon. 978-526-2040. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. Public Works Director Chuck Dam. 978-526-1242. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Public Health Agent Wendy Hansbury. 978-526-7385. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Todd J. Fitzgerald. 978-526-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 12 School Street. Fire Chief James McNeilly. 978-526-4040. |
| Parks & Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Director Cheryl Marshall. 978-526-2019. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents. Director Mary Miner. 978-526-7500. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the coastline, and open space. Conservation Agent Bethany Barstow. 978-526-4397. |
| Planning & Land Management | Zoning, permitting, and land use. Director of Land Management Marc Resnick. 978-525-6427. |
| Harbor | The town harbor, moorings, and the waterfront. Harbormaster Claude Beaudet. 978-526-7832. |
| Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 15 Union Street. 978-526-7711. |
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