Town Government
Salisbury 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. By the town’s own account of the office, every one of these department heads was appointed by the Town Manager, which is why none of their names appears on a ballot and why the Town Manager is the person the Board of Selectmen holds responsible for all of them.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most, with the head the town names on its own department pages. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s Departments page or its staff directory. Town Hall is at 5 Beach Road.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Melinda J. Morrison. 978-462-7591. Town Hall, 5 Beach Road. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water and sewer, snow plowing, and cemeteries. Public Works Director Jamie Tuccolo. 978-462-8232. 39 Lafayette Road. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health complaints. Public Health Director Leslie Whelan. 978-462-8232, ext. 112. Town Hall, 5 Beach Road. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Thomas W. Fowler. 978-465-3121. 181 Beach Road. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Fire Chief Scott Carrigan, with Deputy Chief Andrew Murphy. 978-465-3631. 37 Lafayette Road. |
| Harbormaster | Boater safety, the town moorings, and the waters off Salisbury Beach. Harbormaster Capt. James P. Corbin. 978-395-7123. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center, outreach, and programs for older residents. Executive Director Elizabeth Pettis. 978-462-2412, ext. 252. 43 Lafayette Road. |
| Library | The town’s public library and its programs. Director Terry Kyrios. 978-465-5071. 17 Elm Street. |
| Emergency Management | Storm and emergency preparedness for the town. Director Scott Carrigan. 978-465-0543. |
| Treasurer and Tax Collector | Tax bills, payments, and town cash management. Town Hall, 5 Beach Road. |
| Assessors | Property valuation, abatements, and exemptions. Town Hall, 5 Beach Road. |
Emergencies are 911, with text-to-911 supported. For non-emergencies, Salisbury Police answer at 978-465-3121 and Salisbury Fire at 978-465-3631.
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