Town Government
Sutton 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. Under section 4-2 of Sutton’s charter the Town Manager appoints the officials who lead these departments, which is why none of their names appears on a ballot and why the Town Manager is the person the Select Board holds responsible for all of them.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most, with the head the town names on its own staff directory. Town Hall is at 4 Uxbridge Road. For the full list, hours and staff, see the town’s Departments page and its staff directory.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, voter registration and elections. Town Clerk Laura Caruso. 508-865-8725. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, snow plowing, cemeteries and the town’s trees. DPW Director Nick Repekta. This is the department that owns a pothole, a downed sign or a water problem. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief Thomas Calouro. Non-emergency (508) 865-4449. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention and emergency response. Chief Matthew Belsito. Non-emergency (508) 865-8737. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics and public health. Health Agent Judy Bater. 508-865-8724. The elected Board of Health sets its policy. |
| Building & Zoning | Building permits, inspections and zoning enforcement. Building Commissioner John Couture. 508-865-8723. |
| Planning & Community Development | Planning, zoning review and economic development. Director Jennifer Hager. 508-865-8729. |
| Assessors | Property valuation, abatements and exemptions. Tracey Tardy. 508-865-8722. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, payments and town cash management. Treasurer-Collector Rebecca Forand. 508-865-8726. |
| Senior Center | Outreach and programs for older residents. Director Tim Annis. |
| Library | The Sutton Free Public Library. Director Jim McQueen. 508-865-8752. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits, claims and services for Sutton veterans and their families. Agent Carl Bradshaw. |
Emergencies are 911. Police non-emergency is (508) 865-4449 and fire non-emergency is (508) 865-8737. Public schools are Sutton Public Schools, 16 Putnam Hill Road, 508-581-1600.
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