Town Government
Nahant 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. In a town this small the departments report up to the Town Administrator, who oversees the daily work of Town Hall.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit nahant.org. Town Hall is at 334 Nahant Road, and the main number is (781) 581-0088.
Department Directory
| Town Administrator | Runs the town day to day and oversees the departments. Town Administrator Alison Nieto. (781) 581-0088. |
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| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Diane Savage Dunfee. (781) 581-0018. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 198 Nahant Road. Chief of Police Timothy M. Furlong. (781) 581-1212. Call 911 in an emergency. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Austin Antrim. Call 911 in an emergency. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, trash and recycling, and snow plowing. Reach the department through Town Hall at (781) 581-0088. |
| Public Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Board of Health Agent John Coulon, RS. (781) 581-0088. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at Town Hall. Executive Director Kelly King. (781) 581-7557. |
| Nahant Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 15 Pleasant Street. (781) 581-0306. |
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