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 through the Town Administrator for its daily operations, and a handful are headed by officers the voters elect directly.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit the town staff directory. Town Hall is at 54 South Avenue, 781-618-9700.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Dawn M. Varley. 781-618-9711. |
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| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, parks and snow plowing. Superintendent of Highway, Park and Tree Robert Trumbull, and Superintendent of Water and Sewer David Lemay. 781-447-7630. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and health complaints. Health Inspector Daniel Kelly. 781-618-9754. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police Timothy Hanlon. 781-447-1212. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. A combination department of 24 full time firefighters supplemented by on call firefighters. 781-447-1414. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Director Kathleen Woodward. 781-618-9758. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center, outreach, nutrition and transportation for older residents. Director Mary R. Holland. 781-618-9831. |
| Whitman Public Library | Books, programs, computers, museum passes, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Director Rebecca Langner. 100 Webster Street, 781-447-7613. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, waterways, and open space, and the permits that protect them. 781-618-9814. |
| Veterans Services | Benefits, claims, and services for veterans and their families. Veterans’ Services Director Shannon Murphy. 781-618-9750. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, payments, payroll and town borrowing. This office is filled by election, not by appointment. 781-618-9720. |
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