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 the department heads not serving under elected boards.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit winchester.us. Town Hall is at 71 Mt. Vernon St.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall. Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon St., 1st Floor. 781-721-7130. |
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| Elections | Voter registration, vote by mail, early voting, and Election Day logistics, run by the Town Clerk’s Office. 781-721-7130. |
| Police | Public safety. Chief Daniel O’Connell. 30 Mount Vernon St. Business line 781-729-1214. |
| Fire | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response. Chief Steven Osborne. 32 Mt. Vernon St. Business line 781-729-1800. |
| Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, snow, and the transfer station. 15 Lake St. 781-721-7100. Water and sewer emergencies 781-721-7109. |
| Health | Inspections, clinics, and public health. Director Jennifer Murphy. Town Hall, Lower Level. 781-721-7121. |
| Building | Building, wiring, plumbing, and gas permits and inspections. Building Commissioner Tom Kennedy. Town Hall, Lower Level. 781-721-7115. |
| Assessors | Property values, abatements, and exemptions. Director of Assessments Dan McGurl. Town Hall, Lower Level. 781-721-7111. |
| Recreation | Parks, fields, youth sports, and summer programs. Director Nick Cacciolfi. 263 Main Street. 781-721-7125. |
| Winchester Public Library | Books, programs, and computers, plus a free card for every Massachusetts resident. 80 Washington Street. 781-721-7171. |
| Council on Aging | Programs and outreach for older residents at the Jenks Center. Director Phillip Beltz. 109 Skillings Road. 781-721-7136. |
| Conservation | Wetlands, the Aberjona River, and open space. Town Hall, Lower Level. 781-721-7152. |
| Trash & Recycling | The transfer station and recycling, run by Public Works. 781-721-7100. |
Sources
Winchester government website (winchester.us), the town’s own staff directory, and department pages. Verified August 2026.
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