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 Interim Town Administrator and the Board of Selectmen.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit town.plympton.ma.us. Town offices are at the Town House, 5 Palmer Road.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Tara Shaw. 781-585-3220. |
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| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, and snow plowing. Highway Superintendent Rob Firlotte. 781-585-3703. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic and well permits, and public health. Health Agent Kevin Forgue. 781-585-7000. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 7 Palmer Road. Chief of Police Matthew Ahl. 781-585-3339. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 3 Palmer Road. Fire Chief Cheryl Davis. 781-585-2633. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents. Director of Elder Affairs Colleen Thompson. 781-585-5214. |
| Plympton Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a SAILS network card good at libraries across the region, at 248 Main Street. Library Director Michael Slawson. 781-585-4551. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax and utility bills, payroll, and town accounts. Treasurer/Collector Christine Kelly. 781-585-0409. |
| Board of Assessors | Property values, tax rates, and abatements. Chair Jocelyn A. Anderson. 781-585-3227. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, the Winnetuxet River, and open space including Two Brooks Preserve. Conservation Agent Brian Vasa. 781-317-9317. |
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