Town Government
Newbury 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 newburyma.gov. The Newbury Municipal Offices are at 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Gretchen Girard. 978-465-0862 ext. 315. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, drainage, and snow plowing. DPW Director James Sarette. 978-465-0112. |
| Health | Inspections, septic permits, and public health. Health Director Deborah Rogers. 978-465-0862 ext. 316. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Patricia Fisher. 978-462-4440. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief David Evans. 978-462-2282. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, outreach, transportation, and the SHINE program for older residents. Director Cindy Currier. 978-462-8114. |
| Town Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 978-465-0539, 0 Lunt Street, Byfield. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the Great Marsh, Plum Island, and the town’s open space. 978-465-0862. |
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