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This Page Was Last Updated: 02/21/08

The following is a list of services provided by the Town of Lexington, followed by the department responsible for that service. Where available, a link has been provided either directly to more information about that service, or to the department's homepage. For convenience, the department's main extension number is provided. Unless otherwise noted, the main telephone number is 781-862-0500. For additional contact information, go directly to the department's homepage.

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A
 
Absentee Ballots 
Town Clerk x270
 
Accounts Payable
Comptroller x218
 
Air Pollution Nuisance Complaints
Health x200
 
Alcoholic Beverage License
Selectmen x208
 
Ambulance
Fire  911 (non-emergency 862-2070)
 
Ammunition Sales License
Police 862-1212
 
Animal Control
Animal Control  x240
 
Appeals (Zoning)
Board of Appeals x207
 
Appeals (Building Code)
State Board of Building Regulations wpe1D.jpg (900 bytes)
Appliance Pickup 
Waste Management 933-2113
 
Archery/Primitive Firearms
Town Clerk x270
 
Asbestos Hazards
Health x200
 
Auctioneer License 
Selectmen x208
 
Auto Excise Tax Info.
Abatements - Assessor x203
Payments/Information - Revenue x265

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B
 
Ballfield Permit
Recreation x262
 
Ballroom Dance
Recreation x262
 
Baseball Permit
Recreation x262
 
Basketball League
Recreation x262
 
Battle Green Use
Selectmen x208
 
Bazaars & Raffle Permit
Town Clerk x270
 
Beano License
State Lottery Commission wpe1D.jpg (900 bytes)
 
Benefits
Benefits x268
 
Betterments, Payments
Revenue x265
 
Bicycle License
Police 861-1212
 
Bike Routes (Maps)
Recreation x262
 
Bike Path Maintenance
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Biosafety
Health x200
 
Birth Certificates
Town Clerk x270
 
Black Powder Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Blasting Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Block Parties
Town Manager x276
 
Board of Appeals Decisions
Town Clerk x270
 
Brook Cleaning
Conservation x226
 
Burial Permits
Health x200
 
Burglar Alarm Installation By-Law Information
Police 862-1212
 
Burning Permits
Fire 862-0270
 
Business Registration
Town Clerk x270
 
Bus Service (LEXPRESS)
Transportation x217
 
By-Laws (General)
Selectmen x208
 
By-Laws (Zoning)
Planning x245
Building & Zoning x211

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C
 
Cable TV Complaints
Selectmen x208
 
Cannon Permit
Fire 862-2070
 
Catch Basin Cleaning
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Cemetery Information
Cemetery Office 861-2718
Interments
Purchase & Sale of Grave Lots
 
Census (Federal)
Planning x245
 
Census (Local)
Town Clerk x270
 
Claims
Town Clerk x270
 
Chair Car Service (LEXPRESS)
Transportation x217
 
Class I & Class II & Class III License
Selectmen x208
 
Coed Softball League
Recreation x262
 
Composting
dpw 861-2757
 
Committees/Members List
Town Clerk x270
 
Common Victualer License
Selectmen x208
 
Common Carrier License
Selectmen x208
 
Communicable Disease Control - Health x200
Investigation
Lyme Disease
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tuberculosis
 
Conservation Land - Conservation x226
Land Use Permit Conservation x226
Conservation Restrictions Conservation x226
 
Constables Listing
Town Clerk x270
 
Crime Incident Report
Police 861-1212
 
Curb Installation & Repair
dpw 861-2757

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D
 
Dead Animals On Public Property
dpw 861-2757
 
Death Certificates
Town Clerk x270
 
Deeds (Town Property)
Town Clerk x270
 
Dog Licenses
Town Clerk x270
 
Dog Officer
Health x240
 
Domestic Violence
Police 861-1212
 
Downhill Skiing (Ski Trips)
Recreation x262
 
Drainage (Storm)
dpw 861-2757

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E
 
Elder Affairs
COA 861-0194
 
Election Information
Town Clerk x270
 
Entertainment License
Selectmen x208
 
Excise Tax (Auto)
Abatements - Assessors x203
Payments/Information - Revenue
 
Exercise Class
Recreation x262

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F
 
Fire Insurance Report
Fire  862-0270
 
Firearms Permit
Police 862-1212
 
Firearms ID cards
Police 862-1212
 
Fireworks Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Fishing Information
Town Clerk x270
 
Fishing Licenses
Town Clerk x270
 
Fitness Nature Path
Recreation x262
 
Flag (Battlegreen)
Selectmen x208
 
Flammable Storage Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Flammable Fluids Storage License
Selectmen x208
 
Flood Maps
Planning x245
 
Flu Clinic
Health x200
 
Food Services - Health x200
Establishment Plan Review
Inspections
USDA food recalls
 
Fuel Assistance
COA 861-0194

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G
 
Garage Sale Permits
Selectmen x208
 
Gasoline Storage Renewal
Town Clerk x270
 
Genealogy
Town Clerk x270
 
General By-Laws
Selectmen x208
 
General Real Estate Market
Assessor x203
 
Gunsmith License
Police 862-1212
 
Gym Permits
School Dept. 781-861-2580 wpe1D.jpg (900 bytes)
 
Gym Program Info.
Recreation x262

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H
 
Hackney License, Jitney
Selectmen x208
 
Hawkers & Peddlers Permit
State Department of Labor and Industries/Police Department
 
Hazardous Waste
Health x200
 
Health Insurance
Benefits x268
 
Highway Division - dpw 861-2757
Catch Basin Cleaning
Curb Installation & Repair
Drainage System Cleaning & Repair
Leaf Composting
Plowing & Sanding
Pothole Repair
Street Sign Installation & Repair
Street Sweeping
 
Historic Districts Commission
Community Development x211
 
Homelessness Emergency
Bristol Lodge 894-1225
 
Housing
Lexington Housing Authority
 
Housing Problems
Health x200
 
Hunting/Sporting License
Town Clerk x270

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I
 
Infectious Diseases
Health x200
 
Innkeeper License
Selectmen x208
 
Insect Control
Health x200
 
Inspections - Building x211
Building
Electrical
Plumbing
 
Street Opening/Occupancy Permits
dpw Administration x252
Water & Sewer Installation Permits Engineering x231

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J
Job Openings
Town Manager x275
Justices of the Peace Listing
Town Clerk x270

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L
 
Lead issues (paint, water, food etc.)
Health x200
 
Leaf Composting
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Leash Law Administrator
Health x240
 
Lexington Chair Car (LEXPRESS)
Transportation x217
 
LEXPRESS
Transportation x217 or 861-1210
 
Library
Library 862-6288
 
Licenses/Permits
(see Directory of Licenses and Permits)
 
Lien Certificates
Revenue x265
 
Limousine License
Selectmen x208
 
Liquor License
Selectmen x208
 
List of Residents Books
Town Clerk x270
 
Little League Reg. Forms
Recreation x262
 
Lodging House License
Selectmen x208
 
Lot Line Changes
Planning x245

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M
 
Map of Lexington Town Streets
Town Manager x276
 
Marriage Intentions/Licenses
Town Clerk x270
 
Marriage Certificates
Town Clerk x270
 
MBTA Schedules
LEXPRESS 861-1210 or x217
 
Meeting Notices (Public)
Town Clerk x270
 
Military Discharge Registration
Town Clerk x270
 
Military Registration
U.S. Post Office 862-2129
 
Milk Inspector
Health x200
 
Mosquito Control
Health x200
 
Motor Vehicle Accident Report
Police 862-1212
 
Municipal Liens
Revenue x265
 
 
N
 
Noise Pollution Complaint Health x200
 
Notaries Public
Conservation x226
Planning x245
Revenue x265
Selectmen x208
Town Clerk x270
Town Manager x276
 
Nuisance Complaints Health x200
Housing
Rubbish
Sewage Disposal
Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Air Pollution
 
Noise Pollution

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O
 
Oaths of Office
Town Clerk x270
 
Office Building Maintenance
Public Works x228
Maintenance on Public Buildings (except schools) x228
Organizational Functions x276
 
Oil Burner Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Oil Spills
Health x200
 
Old Reservoir
Recreation x262
 
Open Burning Complaint
Fire  862-0270
Health x200

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P
 
Parade Permit
Selectmen x208
 
Park & Tree Division dpw Operations 861-2758
Flower Planting & Care
Roadside Mowing
Spraying
Tree Removal
Tree Trimming
 
Passport Information
U.S. Post Office 862-2129
 
Patriots Day Information
Town Clerk x270
 
Payroll
Comptroller x218
 
Permits/Licenses
(see Directory of Licenses and Permits)
 
Pool (Town)
Recreation x262
 
Pothole Repair
dpw Operations x861-2757
 
Power Outages
NSTAR - 617-424-2200
 
Primitive Firearms/Archery Stamp
Town Clerk x270
 
Propane Permit
Fire 862-0270
 
Property Sales Listings
Assessor x203
 
Psychiatric Emergency Steve Baran 861-2742
for teenagers Center for Mental Health
and Retardation 862-3600
for the elderly Karen Santucci 861-0194
 
Public Meeting Notices
Town Clerk x270
 
Purchasing
Comptroller x221

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R
 
Rabies
Health x200
 
Radiation
Health x200
 
Radon
Health x200
 
Raffle & Bazaars Permit
Town Clerk x270
 
Real Estate Info.
Assessor x203
 
Recreation Programs
Recreation x262
 
Recreation Land Maps
Recreation x262
 
Recycling
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Referendum
Selectmen x208
 
Representative Information
Town Clerk x270
 
Resident List
Town Clerk x270
 
Retirement (Town Employee)
Comptroller x220
 
Revenue/ Tax Collector - Revenue x265
Municipal Liens
Receive payment of Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle Excise, Water Bills, General Tax Info.
 
Rezoning Petitions
Planning x245
 
Roadside Mowing
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Rodent Control
Health x200
 
Rubbish Nuisance Complaint
Health x200
 
Rubbish Collection (Missed)
Waste Management 933-2113
 
Running Facilities
Recreation x262

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S
 
Senior Center
COA 861-0194
 
Senior Tax Work-Off Program
COA 861-0194
 
Sewage Disposal Systems
Health x200
 
Sewage Disposal Nuisance Complaints
Health x200
 
Sexual Offender
Police 862-1212
 
Street Sign Installation & Repair
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Skating Areas
Recreation x262
 
Ski Trips
Recreation x262
 
Social Services
COA 861-0194
 
Soccer Permits
Recreation x262
 
Solid Waste Complaint
Health x200
 
Special Permits
Board of Appeals x207
 
Sporting/hunting License
Town Clerk x270
 
Street Light Outage
 dpw 877 FIX-LAMP (877-349-5267)
 
Street Sweeping
dpw Operations 861-2757
 
Subdivisions
Planning x245
 
Swim Tags
Recreation x262
 
Swim Lessons
Recreation x262
 
Swimming Pools - Public and semi-public pool inspections
Health x200

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T
 
Tank Truck Permit
Fire  862-0270
 
Tar Kettle Permit
Fire  862-0270
 
Tax Payments
Revenue x265
 
Tax Rate Info.
Assessor x203
 
Tax (State) Lien Recording
Town Clerk x270
 
Tax Exemption Info. Assessor x203
Blind
Elderly
Hardship
Property Tax Deferral
Property Tax Work Off COA 861-0194
Veteran
Widow
 
Taxi Operator License
Selectmen x208
 
Taxicab License
Selectmen x208
 
Tennis
Recreation x262
 
Theater License
Selectmen x208
 
Town Flag
Selectmen x208
 
Town Meeting Warrant
Selectmen x208
 
Town Meeting Minutes/Records
Town Clerk x270
 
Town Meeting Members List
Town Clerk x270
 
Traffic Safety
Police 862-1212
 
Trails
Conservation x226
 
Transportation Services - Transportation x217
LEXPRESS
MBTA Schedules
Chair Car Service
 
Trapping License
State wpe1D.jpg (900 bytes)
Town Clerk x270
 
Trash & Recycling
Info. - dpw Operations 861-2757
Missed Pickup - Waste Management 933-2113

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U
Underground Tank Replacement
Fire 862-0270
 
Uniform Commercial Code Recording
Town Clerk x270
 
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
Health x200

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V
Variances
Board of Appeals x207
 
Veterans Issues
Human Services 861-2742
 
Video Games License
Selectmen x208
 
Volunteering
 
Voter Registration/Drop Notices
Town Clerk x270
 
Voter ID Cards
Town Clerk x270

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W
 
Warrant Articles
Selectmen x208
 
Water & Sewer Info. - dpw Operations
Blocked Sewers 861-2757
Leaky Meters 861-2757
Low Pressure 861-2757
Rusty Water 861-2757
Separate Meters 861-2757
Sewer Odors 861-2757
 
Water/Sewer Bills 861-2779
 
Waterfowl Stamp (federal)
U.S. Post Office
 
Waterfowl Stamp (state)
Town Clerk x270
 
Wetlands Protection
Conservation x226
 
Wetlands Orders of Condition
Conservation x226
 
Water Pollution
Health x200
 
Water Supply (private)
Health x200
 
Wells
Health x200
 
White Goods Pickups
Waste Management 933-2113

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Y
 
Yard Sale Permit
Selectmen x208
 
Youth Crises
RePlace 862-9130

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Z
 
Zoning Affairs
Building x216
 
Zoning By-Laws
Planning x245
 
Zoning Maps
Planning x245

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