Town Government
Sunderland 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 townofsunderland.us. The Town Office Building is at 12 School Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Wendy Houle. (413) 665-1441 ext. 3. |
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| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, and snow plowing, from 111 River Road. Highway Superintendent George Emery. (413) 665-1460. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic permits, clinics, and health complaints. Chaired by Bruce Bennett. (413) 665-1441. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response, from the Sunderland Safety Complex at 105 River Road. Chief of Police Erik Demetropoulos. (413) 665-7036. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression and prevention, from 105 River Road. Fire Chief Steven Benjamin. (413) 665-2465. In any emergency, call 911. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Recreation Coordinator Jim Ewen. (413) 665-1441 ext. 8. |
| Council on Aging | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents through the South County Senior Center in South Deerfield. Director Jennifer Remillard. (413) 665-2141. |
| Sunderland Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 20 School Street. Library Director Katherine Umstot. (413) 665-2642. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, the Connecticut River corridor, and open space. Chaired by Jennifer Unkles. (413) 665-1441 ext. 1. |
| Tax Collector / Treasurer | Property tax and utility bills, and the town’s accounts. Heather Davis. (413) 665-1444. |
| Assessors’ Office | Property values, exemptions, and the tax rate, set by the elected Board of Assessors. (413) 665-1445. |
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