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 appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit princetonma.gov. Town Hall is at 6 Town Hall Drive.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Alissa Horsung. 978-464-2103. |
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| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, and snow plowing, from 110 East Princeton Road. Highway Superintendent Ben Metcalf. 978-464-2120. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief Paul Patriarca. 978-464-2021. |
| Fire and EMS | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 8 Town Hall Drive. This is an on-call department. 978-464-2100. |
| Parks & Recreation | Parks, fields, and recreation programs. Director Colleen McDowell. 774-479-8833. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at 206 Worcester Road, Suite 18. Director Judith Webster. 978-464-5977. |
| Princeton Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. |
| Municipal Light Department | The town’s own electric utility, run by an elected board of three Light Commissioners and a General Manager, Sean McKeon. |
| Veterans Services | Benefits, referrals, and support for Princeton veterans and their families. |
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