Overview 
The Public Works Administration Office manages all Divisions of the Department of Public Works, and is directly responsible for the following items:

Street Opening Permits
The Public Works Administration Office administers the Street Open Permit process, including issuing permits and inspection of construction relating to Street Opening Permits, requiring inspection of all work done on Town roads by developers, contractors and homeowners, ensuring proper materials and methods are used in all work.  Please contact the Operations Supervisor at 978-436-9178 for questions or concerns relating to Street Opening Permits, or to request a construction inspection. Please refer to the Street Opening Permit page for additional requirements.

Occupancy Permits
Occupancy Permits shall be left at the DPW Administration Office for sign off of Sewer, Water, Highway, and Engineering sections of the Occupancy Permit.  Verification will be made with each Division to ensure that all aspects of the project are in order, all requirements have been met, and billing is up to date.  Please allow at least 48 hrs for processing of Occupancy Permits by Public Works. Additional time may be required if any Division has concerns with the Permit. Please contact the Operations Supervisor at 978-436-9178 for questions pertaining to Occupancy Permits.

Recycling and Trash Collection
The Town’s Residential Recycling and Trash Collection is under the authority of Public Works Administration. For detailed information, please refer to the Recycling and Trash Collection Guide. Please contact the Operations Supervisor at 978-436-9178 with additional questions, to report problems, or for additional information. For general questions about recycling, you can contact our Recycling Coordinator Mary Delahanty (Mondays and Tuesdays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) at 978-671-1337.

Abdul Alkhatib – Director of Public Works
978-671-1313

Stephen Robertson – Operations Supervisor
978-436-9178

Brenda Grant – Head Administrative Clerk
978-671-1313