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 oversees the department heads day to day.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townofrowley.net. Town Hall is at 139 Main Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Catie McClenaghan. (978) 948-2081. |
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| Highway Department | Streets, snow plowing, and public ways. Highway Superintendent Patrick Snow. (978) 948-2441. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health rules. Health Director Frank Marchegiani, R.S. (978) 948-2231. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Police Chief Michael Balsley. (978) 948-7644. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response, from the station at 473 Haverhill Street. Emergency dispatch runs through the Northshore Regional 911 Center. (978) 948-3812. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents, at 39 Central Street. Director Marty Blanchard. (978) 948-7637. |
| Rowley Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 141 Main Street. Library Director Pamela Jacobson, M.L.I.S. (978) 948-2850. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, the marsh, rivers, and open space. Conservation Agent Frank Herrick. (978) 948-2330. |
| Assessors | Property values, exemptions, and the tax roll. Principal Assessor Sean M. McFadden, M.A.A. (978) 948-2021. |
| Inspections | Building, wiring, plumbing, and gas permits. Building Commissioner James Pike. (978) 948-2186. |
| Treasurer/Tax Collector | Tax bills, town payments, and payroll. Treasurer/Tax Collector Karen Summit. (978) 948-2631. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits and support for veterans, through the shared district office. Veterans’ Services Officer Steve Bohn. (978) 356-6699. |
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