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 marionma.gov. The Marion Town House is at 2 Spring Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Madie-Lynn Bourgeois. 508-748-3502. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. DPW Director Jody Dickerson. 508-748-3540. |
| Health & Human Services | Inspections, clinics, and public health. Public Health Director and Nurse Lori A. Desmarais. 508-748-3530. |
| Police & Animal Control | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 550 Mill Street. Chief of Police Richard B. Nighelli. 508-748-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Brian Jackvony. 508-748-3596. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Director of Recreation Scott Tavares. 508-748-3537. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street. Director Karen Gregory. 508-748-3570. |
| Harbormaster | Sippican Harbor moorings, shellfishing, and the waterfront. Harbormaster Cameron Wentworth. 508-748-3535. |
| Conservation & Planning | Wetlands, open space, and land-use review. Town Planner and Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee. 508-748-3513. |
| Building Department | Building permits, inspections, and zoning enforcement. Building Commissioner and Zoning Officer Bob Grillo. 508-748-3555. |
| Finance | The town budget, accounts, and grants. Finance Director Heather O’Brien. 508-748-3524. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, town receipts, and payroll. Treasurer and Collector Kaylan Valadao. 508-748-3505. |
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