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 Manager, who appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit tewksbury-ma.gov. The main Town Hall line is 978-640-4300.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, and the town’s elections. 1009 Main Street. Registrars 978-640-4355. |
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| Elections | Voter registration, precincts, and early and absentee voting. 1009 Main Street. 978-640-4355. |
| Police | Public safety. Chief Ryan M. Columbus. 918 Main Street. Non-emergency 978-640-4385. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Chief Joseph Kearns. 978-640-4410. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, and snow plowing. Director Kevin Hardiman, P.E. 999 Whipple Road. 978-640-4440. |
| Health Department | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Director of Public Health Shannon Gillis. 1009 Main Street. 978-640-4470. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth programs, and summer camps. Recreation Center, 286 Livingston Street. 978-640-4460. |
| Tewksbury Public Library | Books, programs, and computers, plus a free card for every Massachusetts resident. Director Diane Giarrusso. 300 Chandler Street. 978-640-4490. |
| Senior Center | The Council on Aging and senior center. 175 Chandler Street. 978-640-4480. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the Shawsheen River, and open space. Conservation Agent Abigail Mahoney. 1009 Main Street, Lower Level. |
| Trash & Recycling | Curbside trash and recycling, run through Public Works. 999 Whipple Road. 800-442-9006. |
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