City/Town Permitting Contacts

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Abington

Contact: Scott Lambiase

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-982-2100

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Manager with information, will be relayed to Board of Selectmen. Meetings 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Acton

Contact: John S. Mangiaratti

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-929-6111

Fax:

Process: Email the Town Manager (manager@acton-ma.gov). There is a short application regarding filming details.

Acushnet

Contact: James Kelley

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-998-0200

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Adams

Contact: 

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-743-8300 ext. 170

Fax: 413-743-8316

Email: 

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project. If Town Administrator is unavailable, contact Administrative Assistant bhantman@town.adams.ma.us.

Agawam

Contact: Christopher Johnson

Title: Mayor

Phone: 413-786-4520 ext 8200

Fax:

Process: Filming permit is required. Contact the Mayor’s office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Alford

Contact: Charles Ketchen

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-528-4536 x101

Fax:

Process: Send a letter to Chairman of the Board of Selectmen (5 Alford Center Rd, Alford, MA 02130-8999) and email the address.

Amesbury

Contact: Kassandra Gove

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 978-388-8100

Fax:

Process: Contact for initial approval. You may need to get on the agenda, attend and present at special events meeting. Be sure to explain the intent and needs of your production.

Amherst

Contact: Paul Bockelman

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-259-3002

Fax: 413-259-2405

Process: Contact the Town Manager to receive a copy of the Standard Operating Procedure for filming.

Andover

Contact: Michael Lindstrom

Title: Deputy Town Manager

Phone: 978-623-8210 ext. 8221

Fax: 978-623-8240

Process: Contact Deputy Town Manager, explaining the intent and needs of your project. Typically a sidewalk permit may be required.

Aquinnah

Contact: Jeffrey Madison

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-955-9181

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project, which will be submitted to the Selectboard who will make the determination.

Arlington

Contact: Jim Feeney

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-316-3010

Fax: 781-316-3019

Process: Contact Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project. There is no specific permit for filming, but generally, a waiver needs to be completed.

Ashburnham

Contact: Douglas Briggs

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-827-4100, ext. 109

Fax: 978-827-4105

Process: Contact the Town Administrator, they will be able to direct you everywhere that you need to go. Requires some permits on a case by case basis and may require Selectboard meeting. 

Ashby

Contact: Mary Daughraty

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-386-2424 ext. 124

Fax: 978–386-2490

Process: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and need of your project.

Ashfield

Contact: Paul McLatchy III

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-628-4441 ext. 7

Fax: 

Process: Send request by letter to Town Administrator who will then take it to Board of Selectman, call before sending the letter at the listed number as a notification.

Ashland

Contact: Michael Herbert

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-881-0100 ext. 7911

Fax: 

Process: First contact Town Manager, you may be directed to the Town Clerk depending on needs.

Athol

Contact: Shaun A. Suhoski

Title:  Town Manager

Phone: (978) 721-8451

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project. If required, submit application to Town Manager and then it will be presented to the Select Board. Meetings occur 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month.

Attleboro

Contact: Cathleen DeSimone

Title: Mayor

Phone: 508-223-2222 ext. 3221

Fax: 508-222-3046

Process: Contact the Mayor’s Office, explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Auburn

Contact: Dori Vecchio

Title: Interim Town Manager

Phone: 508-832-7720-(TM) 508-832-7701-(BOS)

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Avon

Contact: Jonathan L. Beder

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-588-0414 ext. 1020

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Ayer

Contact: Robert Pontbriand

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-772-8220 ext. 100 or (978) 772-8220 ext. 149

Fax: 

Email:  tm@ayer.ma.us

Process: Call, email or send a letter to the Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Barnstable

Contact: Grayce Rogers

Title: Property Manager

Phone: 774-487-5994

Fax: 

Process: Contact explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Barre

Contact: Tammy Martin

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-355-2504, ext. 135

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator via e-mail or telephone explaining the intent and needs or your project.

Becket

Contact: Katherine A. Warden

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-623-8934, ext. 113

Fax: 413-623-6036

Process: Contact Town Administrator first, then they will contact police if necessary.

Bedford

Contact: Matthew Hanson

Title:  Town Manager

Phone: 781-275-1111

Fax: 781-275-6310

Process: Contact Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project. Permits will depend on the size and needs of your production.

Belchertown

Contact: Lesa Lessard Pearson

Title: Chairman of Board of Select Board 

Phone:  413-323-0403

Fax:

Process: Contact the board via email or send a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen (position rotates yearly) PO Box 670, Belchertown, MA 01007.

Bellingham

Contact: Denis Fraine

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-657-2801 or 508-966-5800

Fax: 508–966-4425

Email: Contact us

Process: Contact our office via phone or email explaining the
intent and needs of your project.

Belmont

Contact: Jennifer Hewitt

Title: Asst. Town Administrator

Phone: 617-993-2610

Fax: 

Process: Contact Asst. Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Berkley

Contact: George F. Miller

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-824-6794

Fax:

Process:  Contact Board of Selectmen explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Berlin

Contact: Dee Green

Title: Asst. to Town Administrator

Phone: 978-838-2442

Fax: 978-838-0014

Process: Contact explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Bernardston

Contact: Karen Kelly

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (413) 648-5401

Fax: 

Website: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Beverly

Contact: Martha Lewis

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 978-921-6000 ext. 2333

Fax:

Process: Contact the Mayor’s Office regarding specifics of film needs (Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915).

Billerica

Contact: Robert Maynard

Title: Director of Administrative Services

Phone: 978-671-0942

Fax: 978–671-0947

Process: Contact Town Manager Director of Administrative Services explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Blackstone

Contact: Katie Moxam

Title: Asst. to the Town Administrator

Phone: 508-883-1500 ext. 102

Fax: 508-883-7043

Email: kmoxam@townofblackstone.org (Asst. to Town Administrator)

Process​: Contact Town Administrator  and copy Asst. to the Town Manager, explaining the intent and needs of your project, giving as much detail as possible. When applicable, submit a map of where  you will be filming or specific locations to ensure there are no construction conflicts.

Blandford

Contact: Cara Letendre

Title: Select board Chair

Phone: 413-848-4279 ext. 206

Fax:

Process: Contact the Selectmen’s office first, they will help you to proceed.

Bolton

Contact: Marie Sobalvarro

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-779-3300

Fax: 978-779-5461

Process: https://www.townofbolton.com/select-board/pages/filming-permit

Please note: Permits are issued by the Select Board. The Select Board meets twice monthly. To view the upcoming Select Board meeting schedule:  https://www.townofbolton.com/node/170/events/month

To apply for a filming permit:  https://boltonma.viewpointcloud.com/login

Boston

Contact: Amy Yandle

Title: Boston Film Office

Phone: 617-635-3962

Fax: 

Process​: Everything you need to know regarding filming in Boston should appear on their website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/tourism/film/. Contact Office with questions preferably by email| PERMITS.

Bourne

Contact: Marlene McCollem (TA) or  Liz Hartsgrove (ATA)

Title: Town Administrator (TA) | Assistant Town Administrator (ATA)

Phone: 508-759-0600 ext. 1355

Fax: 508-759-0620

Process: While there is no official permit, there is one for use of town property. Additionally, please contact the Dept. of Natural Resources (508-759-0600 ext. 1504) for projects pertaining to those types of resources. Follow any guidelines under our.

Boxborough

Contact: Michael Johns

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-264-1712

Fax: 

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project, which will be presented to Board of Selectman who make final decision.

Boxford

Contact: Matthew Coogan

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-861-1014

Fax:

Process​: Write a letter to the Town Administrator, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 7A Spofford Rd., Boxford, MA 01921.

Boylston

Contact: April Steward

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-869-0143 ext. 221

Fax: 

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Braintree

Contact: Susan M. Cimio

Title: Clerk of the Council

Phone: 781-794-8110

Fax: 781-794-8128

Process: 

Brewster

Contact: Heath Eldredge

Title: Police Chief

Phone: 508-896-7011, ext. 2101

Fax:

Process​: Permit required, ​Film Permit Application- 7.15.2021.pdf, submit application to the Police Department.

Bridgewater

Contact: Justin Casanova-Davis

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-697-0919

Fax: 

Process: No permit required but contact our office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Brimfield

Contact: Martin Kelly

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: (413) 245-4100 ext. 4

Fax: 

Process: Contact our office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Brockton

Contact: Mayor Robert Sullivan

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 508-580-7123

Fax: 508-559-7960

Process​: Contact the Mayor’s Office and provide any relevant details and needs of your project. The Mayor’s Office will assist in contacting any necessary organizations or departments and advise you or the next steps.

Brookfield

Contact: Karen Trainor

Title: Executive Assistant

Phone: 508-867-2930 ext. 10

Fax:

Process: Contact Board of Selectmen, explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Brookline

Contact: Jennifer Paster

Title: Chief of Brookline Police 

Phone: 617-730-2249 or 617-730-2200

Fax:

Process: Contact the Police Department explaining the intent and needs if smaller project. Contact the Board of Selectmen at 617-730-2203 if needs are larger.

Buckland

Contact: Heather Butler

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-625-6330 ext. 5

Fax: 

Process​: Filming permits are required. Call Town Administrator first. Then email describing intended dates and project outline. Select board reviews this and then approves/negotiates depending on the circumstances. This process can take a couple of weeks, so plan ahead. Select board usually meets every other week.

Burlington

Contact: John Danizio

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-273-7600

Fax:

Process: Filming permits not required but contact the Town Administrator describing the intended dates and length of time needed for the project, etc.

Cambridge

Contact: Severo Rodriguez

Title: Operations Manager I Special Events Coordinator

Phone: 617-349-4743

Fax:

Process: Contact film contact first, fill out permit application, based on those conversations, you may have to be in contact with City Manager.

Canton

Contact: Charles Doody

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-821-5000

Fax: 781-821-2935

Process​: Permit information can be found on this website: https://www.town.canton.ma.us/929/Movie-and-Film-Production-Permits  Approval of the submission requires Select Board approval at a meeting.

Carlisle

Contact: Ryan McLane

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-371-6688

Fax:

Process: The Town of Carlisle is now using an online permitting program.

Carver

Contact: Elaine Weston

Title: Assistant Town Administrator

Phone: 508-866-3401

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator’s assistant, (e-mail above) explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Charlemont

Contact: Sarah Reynolds

Title: Board of Selectmen’s Office/Town Clerk

Phone: 413-339-4335, ext. 7

Fax: 

Process​: Send a letter to the Board of Selectmen: PO Box 677, Charlemont MA 01339, explaining the intent and needs of your project. They will then send back permit forms if applicable.

Charlton

Contact: Andrew M Golas

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-248-2209 or 2206

Fax: 508-248-2374

Email: Andrew.Golas@townofcharlton.net copy (CC) Executive Assistant: Mary Devlin: mary.devlin@townofcharlton.net

Process: Send an email to the office of the Town Administrator; if necessary she will get in touch with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.

Chatham

Contact: Chief Micheal Anderson

Title: Chief of Police

Phone: 508-945-1213

Fax:

Email: 

Process: Filming Permit Required – Please complete and submit application here: https://www.chatham-ma.gov/FormCenter/Police-Department-Forms-17/Film-Permit-Application-84 Call Chief of Police with any questions.

Chelmsford

Contact: Paul Cohen

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-250-5202

Fax: 978-250-5202

Process​: Contact Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Chelsea

Contact: Devon Fields

Title: Deputy City Manager

Phone: 617-466-4104

Fax: 

Process: Submit a letter of introduction and inquiry to the City Manager(CM) explaining the intent and needs of your project. If accepted, CM and Legal  Office and producer will be invited to sign a Location Agreement with a fee. Contact for additional steps after the  Location Agreement.

Cheshire

Contact: Jennifer Morse

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-743-1690

Fax:

Process: Contact Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Chester

Contact: Don Humason

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-354-7760

Fax: 413-354-2268

Process​: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Chesterfield

Contact: Brenda Lessard

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-296-4771 ext. 1

Fax: 

Process: Send an email outlining the intent and needs of your project, as well as the locations you would like to use.

Chicopee

Contact: Patrick Major

Title: Chief of Police

Phone: 413-594-1700

Fax:

Email:

Process: Contact Chief’s office for the first step.

Chilmark

Contact: Not open to any filming at this time

Title: 

Phone:

Fax: 

Email: 

Website:

Process​: Not open to any filming at this time

Clarksburg

Contact: Ron Boucher

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-663-8250

Fax: 413-664-6575

Website:

Process: Contact Town Administrator with specifics of project; Town Admin will bring to Board of Selectmen.

Clinton

Contact: Philip Duffy

Title: Director of Community & Economic Development

Phone: 978-365-4113

Fax: 

Process: Filming permit is required. Contact Director of Community & Economic Development explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Cohasset

Contact: Christopher Senior

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-383-4105 ext. 5109

Fax: 781-383–0109

Process​: Filming permit is needed. Please complete and submit application. FORM Approval may take up to 30 days depending scope of project. Submit with enough time for approval.

Colrain

Contact: Kevin Fox

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-624-6306

Fax: 413-624-8852

Process: Not open on Fridays, Contact Town Coordinator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Concord

Contact: Donna McIntosh

Title: Film Liaison

Phone: 978-318-3000

Fax: 

Process: Complete  and submit the Filming Interest Form explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Conway

Contact: Veronique Blanchard

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-369-4235 ext. 3

Fax:

Website: conwayma.gov

Process​: Email request to Town Administrator explaining intent and needs of the project.

Cummington

Contact: Kenneth Howes

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-634-5439

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project.

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Dalton

Contact: Thomas Hutcheson

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-684-6111 ext. 201

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Danvers

Contact: Brian Szekely

Title: Planning Director

Phone: 978-777-0001 ext. 3019

Fax:

Process: Contact Planning Director first explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dartmouth

Contact: Melanie Perry

Title: Administrative Assistant

Phone: 508-910-1813

Fax: 508-910-1839

Process​: Contact our office via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dedham

Contact: Nancy Baker

Title: Assistant Town Manager

Phone: 781-751-9102

Fax: 781-751-9109

Process: Contact the office explaining the intent and needs of your project. Filming permits may be required on a case by case basis.

Deerfield

Contact: Christopher Dunne

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-665-1400 ext. 105

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dennis

Contact: Elizabeth Sullivan

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-760-6148

Fax: 508-394-8309

Process​: Please visit our website for all permitting procedures.

Dighton

Contact: Karin Brady

Title: Executive Assistant to the Board of Selectmen/ HR Coordinator

Phone: 508-669-6431

Fax: 

Process: Contact Administrative Assistant, who will put you in touch with the Board of Selectmen as they have no office hours and will grant final approval. Processing requests will  take time so contact early in the process of planning your production.

Douglas

Contact: Matthew J. Wojcik

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-476-4000 ext. 201

Fax: 508-476-1010

Process: Write a letter or email to the Town Administrator regarding the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 29 Depot St., Douglas, MA 01516.

Dover

Contact: Mona DiSciullo

Title: Administrative Assistant to Town Administrator’s Office

Phone: 508-785-0032 ext. 221

Fax: 

Process​: Contact our office via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dracut

Contact: Kate Hodges

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-452-1227

Fax: 

Process: Contact our office via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dudley

Contact: Jonathan Ruda

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-949-8030

Fax: 508-949-8030

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Dunstable

Contact: Board of Selectmen

Title: 

Phone: 978-649-4514 ext. 224

Fax: 

Process​: Write/ email the Board of Selectmen explaining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 511 Main Street, Dunstable, MA 01827.

Duxbury

Contact: Rene J Read

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-934-1100 ext.5401

Fax: 781-934-9011

Email: Use Contact Form

Process: Email the Selectboard explaining the intent and needs of your project. Contact the Town Manager as soon as possible in order to be put on the Board’s agenda.

East Bridgewater

Contact: Rebecca Johnson

Title: Assistant to Town Administrator

Phone: 508-378-1601

Fax: 508-378-1636

Email: Use Contact Form

Process: Contact Town Administrator via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

East Brookfield

Contact: Debbie Morgan

Title: Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-867-6769 ext. 300

Fax: 508-807-4190

Process​: Contact the Board of Selectmen explaining the intent and needs of your project in order to be put on the agenda for the next meeting

East Longmeadow

Contact: Thomas D. Christensen

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-525-5400 ext. 1100

Fax: 413-525-1137

Process: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Eastham

Contact: Erica Huynh

Title: Administrative Asst. to the Town Administrator

Phone: 508-240-5900

Fax: 

Process: Contact the assistant to the Town Administrator via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project

Easthampton

Contact: Lindsi Sekula

Title: Mayor’s Executive Assistant

Phone: 413-529-1400 ext.470

Fax: 413-529-1417

Process​: Contact the Mayor’s Office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Easton

Contact: Sean Dugan

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-525-5400 ext. 1100

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator’s Office to facilitate the appropriate permits, facilities use, and public safety details for any filming.

Edgartown

Contact: James Hagerty

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-627-6180

Fax: 508-627-6191

Process: Contact office via phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project. Filming may require permission from Board of Selectman. Processing necessary forms may take time, please contact earlier in the production planning process.

Egremont

Contact: Mary Brazie

Title: Office Administrator

Phone: 413-528-0182 ext. 10

Fax: 413-528-5465

Process​: Contact  our office and we can direct you where to go next. Send e-mail, letter, or fax (prefers something in writing as opposed to a phone call). No permits are required, but Board may request meeting to finalize approval for filming.

Erving

Contact: Bryan Smith

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-422-2800 Ext. 1102

Fax:

Process: Contact the town explaining the intent and needs of, preferably via email.

Essex

Contact: Brendham Zubricki

Title: Board of Selectmen/Town Administrator

Phone: 978-768-6531

Fax: 978-768-2505

Process: Contact Mr. Zubricki by phone, they will direct you what to do next, or email Town Administrator, who can help as well. Productions may also need to sign a Location Agreement with  the Selectman’s Office.

Everett

Contact: Colleen Mejia

Title: City Solicitor

Phone: 617-394-2230

Fax: 

Process​: Contact the City Solicitor, who will direct you where to go next. You should also contact the Police Department via phone at 617-394-2364 and ask for Captain Strong.

Fairhaven

Contact: Alyssa A. Botelho

Title: Film Liaison

Phone: (508) 979-4085

Fax: 508-979-4079

Process: Contact the Film Liaison, explaining the intent and needs of your project. Depending on the needs of the project, may need approval of Board of Selectmen.

Fall River

Contact: Mayor’s Office

Title:

Phone: 508-324-2600

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Mayor’s Office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Falmouth

Contact: Phyllis Downey

Title: Office Manager/Licensing

Phone: 508-495-7320

Fax: 508-457-2573

Process​: Contact the Office manager explaining the intent and needs of your project. Please contact early in the process as multiple departments may need to be involved.

Fitchburg

Contact: Mayor Sam Squailia

Title: Mayor

Phone: 978-829-1801

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Mayor’s office via email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Florida

Contact: Joan Lewis

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-662-2448 ext. 0

Fax: 413-664-8640

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 379 Mohawk Trail, Drury, MA 01343.

Foxborough

Contact: Paige Duncan

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-543-1219

Fax: 508-543-6278

Process​: Contact the office outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Framingham

Contact: Audra Shaw

Title: Licensing Coordinator

Phone: 508-532-5402

Fax:

Process: Contact and explain the intent and needs of your production.

Franklin

Contact: Jamie Hellen

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-520-4949

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator. Depending on your needs they will be able to get you in contact with the appropriate people.

Freetown

Contact: Lu-Ann Souza

Title: Executive Assistant of Town Administrator

Phone: 508-644-3342

Fax:

Process​: Contact the Executive Assistant, who will be able to point you in the right direction depending on your needs. Address: Attn: Board of Selectmen Freetown Town Hall, P O Box 438, Assonet, MA 02702-0438 (Board meets first and third on Monday nights during the year).

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Gardner

Contact: Joshua Cormier

Title: Purchasing Director/ Film Liaison

Phone: 978-632-1900, ext. 8054

Fax:

Process: Contact the Film Liaison by phone or by email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Georgetown

Contact: Orlando Pacheco

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-352-5755

Fax: 978-352-5727

Process: Contact the Town Administrator by phone or by email explaining the intent and needs of your project and they will be able to assist you.

Gill

Contact: Ray Purington

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-863-9347

Fax: 413-863-7775

Process​: Contact the Town Administrator by phone or by email explaining the intent and needs of your project and they will be able to assist you.

Gloucester

Contact: TBD

Title:

Phone: 

Fax:

Email: 

Website:

Process: Contact Film Liaison explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Goshen

Contact: Dawn Scaparotti

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-268-8236 ext. 301

Fax:

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen explaining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: PO Box 106, Goshen, MA 01032 or email to selectboard@goshen-ma.us.

Gosnold

Contact: Lisa Wright

Title: Town Clerk

Phone: 508-990-7408

Fax: 866-640-4621

Process​: Contact Board of Selectmen via email and/or mailing: Town Hall, P.O. Box 28, 28 Tower Hill Rd, Cuttyhunk, MA 02713, explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Grafton

Contact: Evan Brassard

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-839-5335 ext. 1180

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Granby

Contact: Tammy Martin

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-268-8236 ext. 301

Fax: 413-467-2080

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. They will then refer you to the necessary departments.

Granville

Contact: Matt Streeter

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-357-8585 ext. 0

Fax: 

Process​: Contact Town Administrator to explain the intent and needs of your project. Request will then be put before the Select Board for a final decision.

Great Barrington

Contact: Amy Pulver

Title: Film Liaison

Phone: 413-528-1619 ext. 2

Fax: 413-528-2290

Process: Email a letter to the Film Liaison outlining the intent and needs of your project. Be as specific as possible including dates, locations, road closings, etc. Especially important if it is on public property. 3-4 weeks notice preferred.
(Please note Board of Selectmen meet twice a month).

Greenfield

Contact: Erin Anhalt

Title: Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff

Phone: 413-772-1581

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Mayor’s office explaining the intent and needs of your project and they will be able to assist you.

Groton

Contact: Mark Haddad

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-448-1111

Fax: 

Process​: Contact Town Manager explaining the intent and need of your project. They will put your request to the Board of Selectmen.

Groveland

Contact: Annie Schindler

Title: Executive Coordinator

Phone: 978-556-7205

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Please note Board meets bi-weekly.

Hadley

Contact: Jennifer Sanders James

Title: Selectboard Office

Phone: 413-586-0221

Fax: 

Process: Contact Selectboard via the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Halifax

Contact: Bob Fennessy

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-294-1316

Fax: 781-294-7684

Process​: Contact Town Administrator, who will be able to get you in touch with the Board of Selectmen. Explain the intent and needs of your project.

Hamilton

Contact: Joseph J. Domelowicz Jr.

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-626-5202

Fax: 978-468-2682

Process: Call or write a letter (no emails please) to the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: PO BOX 429, Hamilton, MA 01982.

Hampden

Contact: Robert Markel

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-566-2151 ext.118

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project via email.

Hancock

Contact: Sherman Derby

Title: Chair of Selectmen

Phone: 413-738-5225 ext. 0

Fax: 

Process​: Write a letter of intent to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Email or send to: PO Box 1084, Hancock, MA 01237 (The Board meets biweekly).

Hanover

Contact: Joseph Colangelo

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-826-5000 ext 1084

Fax: 

Process: Contact Board of Selectmen via Town Manager by phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Hanson

Contact: Lisa Green

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-293-2131

Fax: 781-294-0884

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project via email or regular mail to the following address: 542 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA 02341 (mail is preferable).

Hardwick

Contact: Justine Caggiano

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-477-6197 ext. 101

Fax: 

Process​: Contact Board of Selectmen via the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Harvard

Contact: Dan Nason

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-456-4100 ext. 313

Fax: 978-456-4107

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator and CC: doucet@harvard-ma.gov, complete an application and the town will follow up quickly

Harwich

Contact: Joseph Powers

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-430-7513

Fax: 

Email: Email

Process: Must receive a request in writing to film on location in town. Mailing Address: Board of Selectmen Harwich Town Hall, 732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645 (If filmmaker is planning to use beaches they must contact the Recreation and Youth Commission. Mailing Address: 100 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645).

Hatfield

Contact: Andrew Levine

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (413) 247-9200 Ext. 7

Fax: 

Process​: Contact Town Administrator first, they will talk with you about specifics for your project and tell you how to proceed.

Haverhill

Contact: Christine Lindberg

Title: Chief of Staff

Phone: 978-374-2300

Fax: 978-373-8490

Process: Contact the Chief of  Staff explaining the intent and needs of your production

Hawley

Contact: Board of Selectmen

Title: 

Phone: 413-339-5518

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 8 Pudding Hollow Road, Hawley, MA 01339.

Heath

Contact: Selectboard

Title: 

Phone: 413-337-4934 ext. 000

Fax:

Process​: Email or write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: Town of Heath, Board of Selectmen, PO Box 35, 1 East Main Street, Heath, MA 01346. You will have to fill out a large event permit. Contact the police department as well.

Hingham

Contact: Tom Mayo

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-741-1400

Fax: 781-741-1454

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project via email or regular mail. Mailing Address: 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043.

Hinsdale

Contact: Bob Graves

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-655-2300 ext. 355

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Holbrook

Contact: Michael McGovern

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-767-4312

Fax:

Process​: Contact Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Holden

Contact: Peter Lukes

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-210-5501

Fax: 

Process: Permits may be needed depending on the project. Contact  the Town Manager’s office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Holland

Contact: Stacey Stout

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-245-7108 ext. 101

Fax: 413-245-7037

Process: Contact Town Administrator. Permits required depending on nature of situation.

Holliston

Contact: Frank Gervasio

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-429-0608

Fax:

Process​: Contact the Town Administrator via email, phone or mail outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746.

Holyoke

Contact: Joshua Garcia

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 413-322-5510 ext. 0

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Mayor’s Office via email or letter first to touch base. You will have to submit a letter in writing outlining your intent and needs later. Mailing address: 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.

Hopedale

Contact: Mitch Ruscitti

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-634-2203 ext. 213

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of the project.

Hopkinton

Contact: Elaine Lazarus

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-497-9701

Fax:

Process​: Email or write a letter to the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

Hubbardston

Contact: Nathan Boudreau

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-928-1403 ext. 200

Fax: 978-928-3392

Process: Contact the Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Hudson

Contact: Thomas Gregory

Title: Executive Assistant

Phone: 978-562-9963

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Executive Assistant first explaining the intent and needs of your project. Please note: The Town does not have a specific permit for filming; however, production companies are responsible for securing any needed fire and police details, fire permits if there are scenes involving explosives, and a permit to use Town property if filming takes place on public property.

Hull

Contact: Randy Zella Veraguas

Title: Film Liaison

Phone: 781-635-5414

Fax:

Process​: Contact the Film Liaison, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Hyannis (Barnstable)

Contact: Grayce Rogers

Title: Assistant Director, Planning and Development

Phone: 508-862-4068

Fax: 508-862-4782

Process: Contact explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Huntington

Contact: Jennifer Peloquin

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-512-5200

Fax: 413-667-3513

Email: Use Contact Form

Process: Write a letter via email to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 430, Huntington, MA 01050.

Ipswich

Contact: Leah Niska

Title: Executive Assistant

Phone: 978-356-6609

Fax: 978-356-6616

Process​: Submit the permit first See application. You will be contacted if the town manager has any questions. Contact executive assistant with any questions or concerns.

Kingston

Contact: Keith R. Hickey

Title: Town Administrator/Chief Procurement Officer

Phone: 781-585-0501

Fax:  

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email or regular mail outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 26 Evergreen Street, Kingston, MA 02364.

Lakeville

Contact: Marybeth MacKay

Title: Film Liaison

Phone: 508-947-1100

Fax: 508-946-3436

Process: Contact the Film Liaison phone or email explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Lancaster

Contact: John Woodsmall

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-365-3326

Fax: 

Process​: Contact the Town Administrator via email or regular mail explaining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 701 Main St., Suite 1, Lancaster, MA 01523.

Lanesborough

Contact: Gina Dario

Title: Town Manager

Phone: (413) 442-1167 ext. 21

Fax:  

Process: Contact the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1492, Lanesborough, MA 01237.

Lawrence

Contact: Antonio Lopez

Title: Principal Licensing Clerk

Phone: 978-620-3500

Fax: 

Email: 

Process: Contact Economic Development office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Lee

Contact: Sabrina Touhey

Title: Executive Assistant of the Selectboard

Phone: 413-243-5500

Fax: 

Process​: Write a letter to the Selectboard outlining intent and needs of your project. (Address: 32 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238) A representative for the project must be available to attend a Board meeting to discuss it.

Leicester

Contact: David A. Genereux

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-892-7077

Fax: 508-892-7070

Process: Contact Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project. Contact via phone M-Th, email on weekends.

Lenox

Contact: Christopher Ketchen

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-637-5500 ext. 7

Fax: 413-637-5518

Process: Write a letter to the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project.Mailing Address: Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240.

Leominster

Contact: Mayor Dean Mazzarella

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 978-534-7500 ext. 0

Fax: 

Process​: Write a letter to Mayor Dean Mazzarella outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 25 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453.

Leverett

Contact: Marjorie McGinnis

Title: Administrator/MLP Manager

Phone: 413-548-9699

Fax: 413-548-1035

Process: Email or write a letter (letter is preferable) to the Town Clerk, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 300, Leverett, MA 01054.

Lexington

Contact: James Malloy

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-698-4540

Fax: 781-861-2921

Email: Email

Process: For use of the Battle Green in Lexington, write a letter or email to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. For all other areas of town, please direct your letter to the Town Manager. Mailing Address: 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420.

Leyden

Contact: Michele Giarusso

Title: Town Coordinator

Phone: 413-774-4111

Fax: 

Process​: Write a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlining explaining your project and timeline. Mailing Address: 7 Brattleboro Rd., Leyden MA 01337.

Lincoln

Contact: Timothy Higgins (TA)  or Peggy Elder (Asst.)

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-259-2601

Fax: 781-259-8735

Process: Contact Town Administrator outlining the intent and the needs of your project.

Littleton

Contact: James Duggan

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-540-2461

Fax: 

Process: Provide written information to the Town Administrator about proposed dates, times, and locations.

Longmeadow

Contact: Lynn Simmons

Title: Town Manager

Phone:  (413) 565-4110 Community TV: 4135679397

Fax:

Process​: Email the town manager, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Lowell

Contact: Roberto Dei

Title: Cultural Affairs/Special Events

Phone: 978-674-1482

Fax: 

Process: Contact the office explaining the intent and needs of your project and visit our website above.

Ludlow

Contact: Marc A. Strange

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-583-5600 ext. 1201

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email or regular mail outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. (Chairman of the Board of Selectmen: Manuel D. Silva).

Lunenburg

Contact: Jennifer Warren-Dyment

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-582-4144

Fax:

Process​: Email or write a letter to the Town Manager. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 135, Lunenburg, MA 01462..

Lynn

Contact: 

Title: Mayor’s Office

Phone: 781-586-6854

Fax:

Email:

Process: Call the Community Development Office first with your request. If needed, mailing address is: 3 City Hall Square, City Hall Rm. 311, Lynn MA 01901.

Lynnfield

Contact: Robert Dolan

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-334-9410

Fax: 

Process: Contact or write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 55 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940.