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. Almost all of Raynham’s departments work under the Town Administrator, and the Select Board appoints many of their heads, including the Police and Fire Chiefs, the Highway Superintendent and the Building Commissioner.
Two services most towns run as departments are not town departments here. Public water in Raynham is supplied by two separate districts, the North Raynham Water District at 80 Baker Road, (508) 824-0520, and the Raynham Center Water District at 280 Pleasant Street, (508) 824-0020. Each appears on the town’s own directory with its own address and phone, and neither answers to the Town Administrator.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit town.raynham.ma.us. Veterans Memorial Town Hall is at 558 South Main Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, and elections. Town Clerk and Records Access Officer Marsha L. Silvia, with Assistant Town Clerk Amy L. Canepa. (508) 824-2700. |
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| Highway | Streets, drainage, snow and ice, and the transfer station, from 1555 King Philip Street. Superintendent Norman Sturtevant, with General Foreman Joseph Medeiros. (508) 824-2718. |
| Health | Inspections, permits, and public health. Health Inspector Carlos L. Alvarado Jr., CP-FS, and Public Health Nurse Lindsay Miranda. The Board of Health is the Select Board itself. (508) 824-2766. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from 53 Orchard Street. Chief David LaPlante. (508) 824-2716. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from 37 Orchard Street. Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita and Deputy Chief Barrett Johnson. (508) 824-2713. |
| Park & Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs, from 2254 King Philip Street. Director Tim McRae. (508) 824-2743. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center at 2215 King Philip Street, outreach, and programs for older residents. Community Services Director Erin Medeiros. (508) 824-2740. |
| Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 760 South Main Street. Director Karen O’Brien. (508) 823-1344. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, rivers, and open space. Filings and hearings run through the commission’s office at Town Hall. (508) 824-2706. |
| Building | Permits and inspections for construction, electrical, plumbing and gas. Building Commissioner Robert Iafrate. (508) 824-2708. |
| Treasurer & Collector | Tax bills, payments, and town cash. Treasurer and Collector Jessica Thomas, CMMT, CMMC. (508) 824-2702. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits, claims, and services for Raynham veterans and their families. Veterans Service Officer and Director Scott Blake. (508) 828-4527. |
| Sewer | The collection system and the treatment facility at 416 Titicut Road. Superintendent Carly Brady. The Sewer Commission is elected. (508) 824-2749. |
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