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. Every one of these department heads was appointed by the Town Manager under section 5-4-2 of the town charter, 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. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town’s staff directory. Town Hall is at 24 Town Hall Road.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Nicole Tudor. 508-349-7004 x110. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, snow plowing, and the transfer station. DPW Director Jarrod Cabral. 508-349-2140. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health complaints, staffed with the Conservation office. 508-214-0920. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Jamie M. Calise. 508-487-8730. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Timothy Collins. 508-487-7548. |
| Community Services | Recreation, the beaches, youth and senior programs, and the Council on Aging. Director Damion Clements. 508-487-2462. |
| Harbor Master | Pamet Harbor, moorings, and the town landings. Harbormaster Tony Jackett. 508-349-2555. |
| Finance | Budget, accounting, and the town’s financial reporting. Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Alex Lessin. 508-214-0924. |
| Collector and Treasurer | Tax bills, payments, and town cash management. Collector of Taxes and Assistant Treasurer Caitlin Gelatt. 508-214-0922. |
| Town Accountant | The town’s books and warrants. Town Accountant Trudi Brazil. 508-214-0934. |
| Truro Public Library | Books, programs, and public computers. Library Director Chris Kaufmann. 508-487-1125. |
Emergencies are 911. The police non-emergency line is 508-487-8730 and the fire department non-emergency line is 508-487-7548.
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