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Department
or Administrator
ContactPhone NumberEmail AddressOther Info
AccountantKim Fales978-597-1700 x1705kfales@townsend.ma.us . . .
Ambulance Dep't (non emergency)Non Emergency Only!978-597-8096 . . . 13 Elm Street (Route 13 South)
American Flag Committee . . . 597-8876 or 597-2502 or 597-5465. . . . Flags may be purchased In Honor Of/In Memory Of
Animal Control OfficerMary Letourneau, Animal Control Officer978-597-5868 - Homeaco.at@verizon.netIf not available, call Police Dept., 978-597-6214
Assessor's OfficeVicki Tidman, Assessor
Janina Majeran, Associate Assessor
978-597-1700 x 1706assessors@townsend.ma.us . . .
Band Concert CoordinatorBetty Mae Tenney, Band Concert Coordinator, Band Manager978-597-8845 or 978-597-6495 . . . Jon Nicholson, Band Director, 978-297-4402, jonkayni@comcast.net
Board of AssessorsSee Assessor's OfficeSee Assessor's Office . . . . . .
Board of HealthCarla Walter978-597-1700 x 1713cwalter@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-8135
Board of Registrars of VotersSusan Funaiole, Town Clerk978-597-1700 x 1704clerk@townsend.ma.usOne of four is always the Town Clerk
Board of SelectmenSee Selectmen's OfficeSee Selectmen's Office . . . . . .
Board of Water CommissionersPlease call Water Department at 978-597-2212 . . . . . . Meets on 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at 540 Main St. unless otherwise posted
Building DepartmentRichard Hanks, Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer978-597-1709buildingdept@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-8135
Cemetery and Parks CommissionPlease call Cemetery & Parks Department: 978-597-1715 . . . . . . . . .
Cemetery and Parks DepartmentRoger Rapoza508-941-1012cemetery@townsend.ma.usOffice Location: 29 Highland Street
Conservation CommissionLeslie Gabrilska, Acting Conservation Agent978-597-1700, ext. 1739conservation@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-8135
ConstableContact the Selectmen's Office978-597-1700 x 1719selectmen@townsend.ma.usServes Criminal & Civil Process, Notices, Court Papers
Council on AgingChristine Clish, Director978-597-1710councilaging@townsend.ma.usSenior Center, call for hours 978-597-1710
Electrical InspectorSee Wiring InspectorSee Wiring Inspector . . . . . .
Finance CommitteeAndrea Wood, Finance Committee SecretaryCall Selectmens' Office: 978-597-1700 x 1719 . . . Please Contact Selectmen's Office for more information
Fire Dep't (Non Emergency)Donald Klein, Acting Chief978-597-8150 or
978-597-8096
. . . Location: 13 Elm Street
Fax: 978-597-2711
Health DepartmentSee Board of HealthSee Board of Health . . . . . .
Highway DepartmentEd Kukkula, Highway Superintendant978-597-1712
Emergencies: 978-597-6214
highway@townsend.ma.usLocation: 177 Main Street
Fax: 978-597-0726
Historic District CommissionEino Kauppi, Chairman978-597-0248ekauppi@verizon.netmeets as needed
Housing AuthorityMichele Cannon978-597-6472motherearth@att.net . . .
Land Use CoordinatorKaren Chapman, Acting Land Use Coordinator978-597-1700 x 1723kchapman@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-8135
LibraryStacy Schuttler, Library Director978-597-1714library@townsendlibrary.orgLocation: 12 Dudley Road
MIS DirectorSteve Cloutier, MIS Director978-597-3311cloutier@townsend.ma.us . . .
Nashoba Associated Board of HealthAyer, MA - Central Office978-772-3335 . . . Location: 30 Central St, Ayer
Planning BoardJeanne Hollows, Adminstrative Assistant 978-597-1722jhollows@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-1722
Plumbing & Gas InspectorRichard Kapenas, Inspector
Sherry Vaughan, Admin
978-597-8125, call between 7:00-8:00 am.buildingdept@townsend.ma.usBuilding Dept. Office: 978-597-1709
Fax: 978-597-8135
Police Department Non-EmergencyErving M. Marshall, Jr., Chief978-597-6214 . . . Location: 70 Brookline Road
Recreation CommissionKaren Clement, Recreation Director978-597-5914clem6six@verizon.netl
Recycling CenterSee Board of Health978-597-1716 or
978-597-1700 x 1713
. . . Location: Turnpike Road
Recycling CommitteeIrene M. Congdon, ChairCall the Board of Health, 978-597-1700 x 1713irene_congdon1@yahoo.comA subcommittee of the Board of Health
Registrar of VotersSee Board of Registrars of Voters978-597-1700 x 1704 . . . See Board of Registrars of Voters
Road Runner ServiceSee Also, Council on Aging978-597-1730 . . . . . .
Sealer of Weights and MeasuresEric Aaltonen
Sherry Vaughan, Admin
978-597-1709 . . . Fax: 978-597-8135
Selectmen's OfficeAndy Sheehan, Town Administrator
Carolyn Smart, Administrative Assistant
978-597-1700 ex 1701
978-597-1700 ex 1719
selectmen@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-1719
Senior Citizen's CenterChristine Clish978-597-1710councilaging@townsend.ma.usLocation: 12 Dudley Road
Tax CollectorKathleen Rossbach, Collector and Treasurer
Marron Ryan, Assistant
Collector: 978-597-1702
Treasurer: 978-597-1708
tax@townsend.ma.us . . .
Town ClerkSusan Funaiole, Town Clerk978-597-1700 x 1704clerk@townsend.ma.us . . .
Townsend 275th AnniversaryReorganized into a non-profit. Not a town committee. . . . . . . Please visit us at www.townsend275.org
Townsend Democratic Town CommitteeSusan Medaglia978-597-5125TownsendDems@yahoo.comThe organized entity of the Democratic Party for the town of Townsend
Townsend Republican Town CommitteeClaire Devine978-597-9051ceedevine@comcast.netThe organized entity of the Republican Party for the town of Townsend
TreasurerKathleen Rossbach, Treasurer978-597-1708treasurer@townsend.ma.us . . .
Tree WardenDonald Massucco978-597-2551 . . . . . .
Veteran's AgentJoseph Mazzola, Veteran's Agent978-597-1700 x 1729veterans@townsend.ma.us . . .
Water DepartmentPaul Rafuse, Superintendant978-597-2212paulr@townsendwater.comLocation: 540 Main Street
West Townsend Reading RoomCarolyn Smart978-597-1700 ext 1719csmart@townsend.ma.us272 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
Wiring InspectorWilliam Choate, Inspector of Wires978-597-1709wiring@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-8135
Zoning Board of AppealsKaren Chapman, Administrative Assistant978-597-1700 x1723zba@townsend.ma.usFax: 978-597-1722
Zoning Enforcement OfficerSee Building DepartmentSee Building Department . . . . . .