Accounting
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: William Sutton
Phone: (413) 538-5031
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Keeps the Town's books (i.e. General Ledgers) and prepares warrants for payment of bills and verifies payroll. Accounting Office prepares balance sheet for town and all various state schedules which are required.

Board of Assessors
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street, Room 104
Department Head: Melissa L. Couture, Associate Assessor
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone:(413) 538-5027
Fax: (413) 538-7565
E-mail: assessor@southhadley.org
Board Members: Francis M. Conti, Chairman; Charles V. Taugher, Member  
Desc. of Services: The Assessors office must discover and list all taxable property, maintaining accurate ownership and property information.  The department establishes the "full and fair cash value" of each of the Town’s approximately 7,000 taxable real estate parcels and approximately 300 business personal property accounts.  The assessed values are the basis of the distribution of the Town’s annual property tax levy.  The department also administers the motor vehicle and boat excise taxes.

Board of Health
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Director
Phone: (413) 538-5013
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Enforcement of all laws rules and regulations pertaining to public health (e.g. environmental health, health complaints, health information).

Cable Studio
Address: 153 Newton Street, Rm. 203
Contact: Tom Adams, Cable Studio Manager
Phone: (413) 538-5063 x4203
Fax: (413) 532-6235
Desc. of Services: The South Hadley Cable Studio is a community access television station and production facility which provides Public, Education, and Government (PEG) programming to the South Hadley community on local cable channel 15.

Collector's Office
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Tax Collector
Phone: (413) 538-5020
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Collection of Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, Boat, Excise, Sewer Use Fee, Curbside Fees.

Conservation
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Janice Stone, Conservation Officer
Email: conservation@southhadley.org
Phone: (413) 538-5052
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Information and assistance regarding Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. How it applies to specific parcels of land, how to apply for permits for work in or near wetlands. Managing Town's Conservation Lands.

Council on Aging
Address: 45 Dayton Street
Contact: Joanne Trybus, Elinor White - 533-2749
Phone: (413) 538-5042
Fax: (413) 532-8206
Desc. of Services: The Council on Aging is a full service senior center. It provides meals at the senior center and home delivered; transportation to and from the center; educational and recreational programs; volunteer opportunities; social service assistance and referrals; fuel assistance and health insurance information; exercise classes and health information; outreach and a monthly newsletter; and is handicapped accessible.  Notary Public available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Department of Public Works
Address: 10 Industrial Drive
Contact: Superintendent/Town Engineer
Phone: (413) 538-5033
Fax: (413) 534-0884
Desc. of Services: The various divisions of the DPW provide residents with a safe and comprehensive public works infrastructure throughout town. Our responsibilities include road, highway, and bridge maintenance and improvement, solid waste and recycling program management, drainage and sewer system oversight, winter snow and ice maintenance, engineering, wastewater collection and treatment, and parks and playground management. OFFICE HOURS: Mondays - Fridays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; The Recycling Center at 10 Industrial Drive is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

District #1 Water Department
Address: 438 Granby Road
Contact: Jeffrey Cyr
Phone: (413) 532-0666
Fax: (413) 536 7920
Email: waterdept1@the-spa.com
Desc. of Services: Maintain Fire District 1 Water distribution system.

District #2 Water Department
Address: 20 Woodbridge Street
Contact: William Selkirk
Phone: (413) 532-9210
Fax: (413) 534-5949
Desc. of Services: Fire District 2 water distribution.

Fire Department District #1
Address: 144 Newton Street
Contact: Chief David Daly
Phone: (413) 532-5343
Fax: (413) 538-6708
Desc. of Services: Fire Protection, Inspections, Smoke Detector Placement, Jaws of Life, Ambulance Transport and Maintenance.

Fire Department District #2
Address: 20 Woodbridge Street
Contact: Fire Chief
Phone: (413) 534-5803
Fax: (413) 534-5949
Desc. of Services: 24 Hour Fire and Rescue Response, Fires, Accidents, Water and Ice Emergencies, HAZMAT incidents Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detector Investigations Also have 2 boats and a certified Dive Team.

Planning Department
Address: Town Hall Room 205 116 Main Street
Contact: Richard L. Harris
Email: planning@southhadley.org
Phone: (413) 538-5011
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Responsible for maintaining and administering the Town's Zoning By-Law and Subdivision Regulations, GIS mapping of Town Statistical Data, Special Permits.

Police Department
Address: 41 Bridge Street
Contact: Chief of Police
Phone: (413) 538-8231 for business and non-emergency calls (recorded line) 911 for emergency calls only.
Fax: (413) 538-0697
Desc. of Services: Our web page is coming soon. Stay tuned for the URL.

Public Library
Address: 27 Bardwell Street
Contact: Library Director
Phone: (413) 538-5045
Fax: (413) 539-9250
Desc. of Services: Visit us at www.shadleylib.org

Recreation Department
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Andy Rogers
Phone: (413) 538-5039
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Recreational activities, youth and adult sports, special events, bus trips. To find out about Recreation Department sponsored events and schedules, visit our home page.

School Department
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Superintendent Dr. Gus Sayer
Phone: (413) 538-5060
Fax: (413) 532-6284
Desc. of Services: Education to town children.

Selectboard
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Patricia Vinchesi, Town Administrator
Phone: (413) 538-5017
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc. of Services: Selectboard members serve a term of three years, with one or two elected each year. As chief administrative officers of the town, the Selectboard is responsible throughout the year for implementing the decisions of Town Meetings. They are the town’s legal agent; the commissioners of highways and sewers, and of police; the Board of Public Welfare; and the License Board, holding hearings on license applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages, storage of gasoline, etc. They draw up the Warrant for every Town Meeting. They appoint most of the nonelected officials and boards; e.g. Board of Appeals, Conservation commission, Industrial Development Commission, but not the Committee on Appropriations. Their chairman shares in appointing special committees.

Town Clerk/Treasurer
Town Clerk and Treasurer's Office
Address: Town Hall 116 Main Street
Contact: Judith E. Barthelette, Treasurer
Phone: (413) 538-5023
Fax: (413) 538-7565
E-mail: treasurer@southhadley.org
Desc. of Services: The Town Clerk is the official record keeper for the Town of South Hadley. Records kept by the Office of the Town Clerk include: NOTE: Click here to see new precincts.

Building Inspector
Address: 116 Main St
Contact: Building Commissioner
Phone: (413) 538-5010
Fax: (413) 538-7565
Desc of Services: Responsible for administering and maintaining the State's building codes and issuing permits for construction and alterations. Interpretation and enforcement of the Town's zoning by-laws.

Hours: Building Dept: 8:30 - 4:30  Wiring Dept: 8:00 - Noon

Water Pollution Control Department
Address: 2 James Street, Chicopee, MA 01020
Contact: WPC Coordinator: Melissa LaBonte
WWTP Supervisor: Neal Larsen
Phone: (413) 538-5040
Fax: (413) 536-7151
Desc of Services: The Water Pollution Control Dept. is a division of the Dept. of Public Works, and provides oversight, management and /or treatment of the various types of "Dirty Waters" generated within the Town. The WPC Coordinator oversees various programs related to combined sewer overflows, Inflow and Infiltration into the sewer system and Stormwater Management, and regulates commercial and industrial wastewater discharges to protect both the treatment plant and our natural resources. The Treatment plant is responsible for cleaning and treating the sanitary wastewater to levels specified by both the State and EPA for discharge into the Connecticut River in accordance with a federal NPDES Permit.