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 Administrator and the Select Board.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit burgy.org. The Town Offices are at 141 Main Street, Haydenville.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Brenda Lessard. 141 Main Street, Haydenville. 413-268-8402. |
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| Town Administrator | Runs the town day to day and answers to the Select Board. Thomas Bernard, Town Administrator. 141 Main Street, Haydenville. 413-268-8418. |
| Highway Department | Streets, drainage, and snow plowing. Highway Superintendent Dan Banister. 24 Main Street, Williamsburg. 413-268-8405. |
| Foothills Health District | Inspections, permits, and public-health rules, provided through the shared Foothills Health District. Health Agent Mark Bushee. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief Denise Wickland. 16 Main Street, Williamsburg. 413-268-7237, with urgent non-emergency calls at 413-586-1508. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response, from the station at 16 Main Street, Williamsburg. Fire Chief Jason Connell. 413-268-7233. |
| Meekins Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Beverly Bullock. 2 Williams Street, Williamsburg. 413-268-7472. |
| Senior Center / Council on Aging | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents. Director Melissa Wilson. 141 Main Street, Haydenville. 413-268-8407. |
| Collector / Treasurer | Tax and utility bills and town accounts. Collector-Treasurer Sharon Strzegowski. 141 Main Street, Haydenville. 413-268-8401. |
| Board of Assessors | Property valuations and abatements. 141 Main Street, Haydenville. 413-268-8403. |
| Town Accountant | Town finances and warrants. Accountant Nathan Rosewarne. 413-268-8412. |
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