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 works with the Select Board.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit northfieldma.gov. Town Hall is at 69 Main Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Amanda Hall. 413-498-2901 ext. 112. |
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| Treasurer / Collector | Property tax and utility bills, and the town’s accounts. Treasurer and Collector Michele Turner. 413-498-2901 ext. 113. |
| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, and snow plowing, from 49 Caldwell Road. Superintendent of Streets Tom Walker. 413-498-5117. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic permits, clinics, and health complaints, from Town Hall. Chaired by David Balk. 413-498-2901 ext. 117. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Calls route through Shelburne Control at 413-625-8200. In any emergency, call 911. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression and prevention. Fire Chief Floyd M. “Skip” Dunnell, III. In any emergency, call 911. |
| Senior Center | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents, from 69 Main Street. Director Jennifer Reynolds. 413-498-2901 ext. 114. |
| Dickinson Memorial Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 115 Main Street. Library Director Misha Storm. 413-498-2455. |
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