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 sheffieldma.gov. Town Hall is at 21 Depot Square.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, dog licenses, and elections. Town Clerk Felecie O. Joyce. 413-229-7000 x151. |
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| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, snow plowing, and tree work on the town’s public ways. Highway Superintendent David Ruot, Pike Road East. 413-229-7030. |
| Board of Health | Septic and Title 5 permits, inspections, and public health complaints. Health Inspector Scott Smith. 413-229-7000 x157. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Eric R. Munson, III. 413-229-8522. In an emergency call 911. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and burning permits, from the station at 65 Depot Street. Fire Chief David Ullrich. 413-229-7033. In an emergency call 911. |
| Council on Aging | The Senior Center, meals, transportation, and outreach for older residents, at 25 Cook Road. Executive Director Kathie Loring. 413-229-7037. |
| Bushnell-Sage Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 48 Main Street. Director Deena Caswell. 413-229-7004. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, town payments, and payroll. Treasurer and Collector Monique Belair. 413-229-7000 x153. |
| Board of Assessors | Property values, motor vehicle excise, and abatements. Principal Assessor Tammy Blackwell. 413-229-7000 x155. |
| Inspectional Services | Building, electrical, and plumbing permits and inspections. Building Commissioner Larry Gould. 413-229-7000 x156. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits and services for veterans, run through the regional district office in Great Barrington. Director Thomas Beasley. 413-528-1580. |
| Transfer Station | Trash, recycling, and yard waste at 304 Barnum Street. 413-229-7019. |
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