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 sherbornma.org. Town Hall is at 19 Washington Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk John Doyle. 508-651-7853. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, and snow plowing, from the DPW yard at 7 Butler Street. Director Sean Killeen. 508-651-7878. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health complaints. Health Agent Mark Oram. 508-651-7852. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the station at 17 Washington Street. Chief of Police Thomas Galvin. 508-653-2424. |
| Fire & Rescue | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Zachary Ward. 508-653-3270. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents. Director Kristina Gallant. 508-651-7858. |
| Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 4 Sanger Street. Director Elizabeth Anderson. 508-653-0770. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the Charles River corridor, the Town Forest, and open space. Conservation Agent Joyce Hastings. 508-651-7858. |
| Assessing | Property values, tax bills, and abatements. Director of Assessing Steve McCarthy. 508-651-7857. |
| Planning | Subdivisions, site plans, and land use. Town Planner Heidi Doyle. 508-651-7855. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth programs, and Farm Pond. 774-721-2196. |
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