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 through the town’s chief administrator.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townoforange.org. Town Hall is at 6 Prospect Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Rachael Fortier. 978-544-1100 ext. 112. |
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| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Police Chief James Sullivan. 978-544-2129. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief James Young. 978-544-3145. |
| Highway | Streets, snow plowing, and road maintenance. Highway Superintendent Larry Delaney. 978-544-1111. |
| Water | Public water supply and distribution. Water Superintendent Kenneth Wysk. 978-544-1115. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, permits, and public health. Health Director John Madeiros. 978-544-1107. |
| Building | Building permits and inspections. Building Commissioner Jason Granai. 978-544-1105 ext. 1. |
| Tax Collector | Property tax and utility billing and payments. Collector Shana Smith. 978-544-1100 ext. 109. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents. Director Tracy Gaudet. 978-544-3481. |
| Wheeler Memorial Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 49 East Main Street. 978-544-2495. |
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