Town Government
Whately 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 whately.org. The Town Offices are at 4 Sandy Lane.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Amy Lavallee. (413) 665-4400 ext. 3. |
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| Highway and Buildings | Roads, drainage, town buildings, and snow plowing, from 71 Christian Lane. Highway and Buildings Superintendent Garrett Barry. (413) 665-2983. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from 77 Christian Lane. Police Chief James A. Sevigne, Jr. (413) 665-0430. In any emergency, call 911. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response, from 63 Christian Lane. Fire Chief JP Kennedy. (413) 949-3279. In any emergency, call 911. |
| Water | The public water system and its lines and hydrants. Water Superintendent Wayne Hutkoski. (413) 665-4400 ext. 5. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, septic permits, and public health, run with Goshen, Westhampton and Williamsburg through the Foothills Health District. (413) 268-8404. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the rivers, and open space. Conservation Agent Kelly Kowal. (413) 522-3829. |
| Treasurer and Collector | Property tax and utility bills, and the town’s accounts. Treasurer-Collector Jennifer Day. (413) 665-4400 ext. 2. |
| Assessing | Property values, exemptions, and the tax rate. Assistant Assessor Abigail Greene. (413) 665-4400 ext. 4. |
| S. White Dickinson Memorial Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 202 Chestnut Plain Road. Director Cynthia Steiner. (413) 665-2170. |
| Council on Aging | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents through the South County Senior Center in South Deerfield. (413) 665-2141. |
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