Town Government
Montague 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 montague-ma.gov. Town Hall is at 1 Avenue A in Turners Falls.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. 413-863-3200 ext. 203. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. Superintendent Sam Urkiel. 413-863-2054, at 128 Turners Falls Road. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints, overseen by the Board of Health. 413-863-3200. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief Jason Haskins. 413-863-8911. |
| Fire | Montague has no single town fire department. Two independent fire districts, each with its own elected Prudential Committee, cover the town: the Turners Falls Fire District, serving Turners Falls, Millers Falls and Montague City (Chief Brunelle, 413-863-9023), and the Montague Center Fire District. |
| Parks & Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. 413-863-3200. |
| Public Libraries | The Carnegie Library on Avenue A plus branches in the villages: books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 413-863-3200. |
| Planning & Conservation | Land use, permitting, and protection of the town’s wetlands, rivers, and open space. 413-863-3200. |
| Assessors | Property values, tax bills, and abatements. 413-863-3200. |
| Treasurer/Collector | Town bills, tax and utility payments, and payroll. 413-863-3200. |
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