Towns A-Z

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M-P

Malden

Contact: Kevin Duffy

Title: Strategy and Business Development Officer/Film Liaison

Phone: 781-397-7000 ext. 2009

Fax: 

Process: Call or e-mail first. Then write a letter via email to the Strategy and Business Development Officer outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Manchester-by-the-Sea

Contact: Debbie Powers

Title: Executive Assistant to Town Administrator

Phone: 978-526-2000 ext.6400

Fax: 

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

Mansfield

Contact: Christopher McDermott

Title: Economic Development Director

Phone: 508-851-6410

Fax: 

Process: Contact us outlining the intent and needs of your project. We will connect you the necessary departments.

Marblehead

Contact: Thatcher W. Kezer III

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-631-0000

Fax: 

Process: Email the Town Administrator outlining intent and needs of your project., Board of Selectman  will likely need to approve depending on what you are looking to do.

Marion

Contact: Geoffrey Gorman

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-748-3520

Fax: 508-748-6991

Email: ggorman@marionma.gov | CC: dhemphill@marionma.gov (EA to Town Administrator)

Process: Contact the Town Administrator first; they will advise how to proceed.

Marlborough

Contact: Heather H. Gutierrez

Title: Executive Administrator to the Mayor

Phone: 508-460-3770

Fax: 508-460-3698

Process: Contact the Mayor, preferably via e-mail, who will be able to refer you to the appropriate contacts.

Marshfield

Contact: Michael Maresco

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-834-5563

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Select Board via email or phone regarding the intent and needs of your project and to request a film permit application. There is no fee for a film production permit, but it requires Select Board approval.

Mashpee

Contact:  Terri Cook

Title:  Admin. Assistant to Town Manager

Phone:  508-539-1401

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Manager via the Administrative  Assistant with an email detailing the intent and needs of your project.

Mattapoisett

Contact: Christine Richards

Title: Asst. to Town Operations

Phone: 508-758-4100 ext. 4

Fax: 

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Any additional questions you may have can be directed to the Assistant to the Town Operations. Mailing Address: Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 435, Mattapoisett MA 02739.

Maynard

Contact: Gregory Johnson  | Alt: Steven Silverstein

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-897-1301

Fax: 

Email: gjohnson@TownofMaynard.net  | (ALT) oms@townofmaynard.net

Process: Email the Town Administrator.

Medfield

Contact: Kristine Trierweiler

Title: Town Administrator

Phone:  508-906-3011

Fax: 508-359-6182

Process: At least a month before, contact the Town Administrator. Then in an email, explain the intent and needs of your project. You may or may not need a permit depending on where you’re shooting. Process length depends on the project.

Medford

Contact: Steve Smirti

Title: Mayor

Phone: 781-393-2529

Fax: 781-393-2514

Process: Contact the Mayor first by phone or by email.

Medway

Contact: Michael E. Boynton

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-533-3264

Fax: 508-321-4988

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

Melrose

Contact: Lauren Grymek

Title: Chief of Staff

Phone: 781-979-4117

Fax: 

Process: Email information regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Mendon

Contact: Laura St.John-Dupuis

Title: Executive Assistant to Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-473-2312

Fax: 

Process: Email the administrative assistant to the Board of outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Merrimac

Contact: Jennifer Penney

Title: Exec. Asst. to Board of Selectmen

Phone: 978-346-8862

Fax: 

Process: Write a letter or send an email to the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. The Board’s approval is required before more steps can be taken. Mailing Address: 2 School Street, Merrimac, MA 01860.

Methuen

Contact: Jordan Normandia

Title: Exec. Assistant to Mayor

Phone: 978-983-8505

Fax: 

Process: Call the Mayor’s Office in advance or during business hours regarding permission and permits. For last minute needs or on weekends contact the Methuen Police Dept: 978-983-8698 (for Administration Chief or Deputy Chief). Mayor’s Office Mailing Address: 41 Pleasant St. Methuen, MA 01844.

Middleborough

Contact: Colleen Lieb

Title: Exec. Asstistant to the Selectboard

Phone: 508-946-2405 (office) or 508-789-1788 (cell)

Fax: 508-946-0058

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

Middleton

Contact: Ilene B. Twiss

Title: Town Clerk

Phone: 978-774-6927

Fax: (978) 774-6167

Process: Contact us, outlining the needs and intent of your project (this will then be sent to the Board of Selectmen) Mailing Address: Memorial Hall, 48 South Main St., Middleton, MA 01949.

Milford

Contact: Richard A. Villani

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-634-2303

Fax: 508-634-2324

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 52 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757.

Millbury

Contact: Sean Hendricks

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-865-4710

Fax: 508-865-0843

Process: Email or write letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA 01527.

Millis

Contact: Michael J. Guzinski | Karen Bouret DeMarzo

Title: Town Administrator | Asst. Town Administrator

Phone: 508-376-7041

Fax: 508-376-7053

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

Millville

Contact: Peter Caruso

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-883-1186

Fax: 508-883-2994

Process: The Town of Millville does not require permits. However, we do ask that you contact us with the dates and locations which you will be using so we are aware of your presence and can notify our public safety departments.

Milton

Contact: Nicholas Milano

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 617-898-4845

Fax: 617-698-6741

Process: Send an email to the Secretary of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Monroe

Contact: Alice Houghtaling

Title: Select Board Chair

Phone: 413-424-5272

Fax: 413-424-7580

Process: Write a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 3 Charles School Street, Monroe MA 01350.

Monson

Contact: Jennifer L. Wolowicz

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (413) 267-4100 Ext. 2

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057.

Montague

Contact: Steven Ellis

Title: Town Administrator/Film Liaison

Phone: 413-863-3200 ext. 110

Fax: 

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

Monterey

Contact: Roger MacDonald

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-528-1443 ext. 111

Fax: 413-528-9452

Email: Contact Form

Process: Contact the Town Administrator or write a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 308 Monterey, MA 01245.
Note: If calling the Board, : If calling the Board, the Town Hall hours are Monday- Friday 8:30am to 4pm.

Montgomery

Contact: Renee Carnevale

Title: Administrative Asst.

Phone: 413-862-3386 ext. 1

Fax: 

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: Board of Selectmen/Town of Montgomery, 161 Main Road, Montgomery, MA 01085.

Mount Washington

Contact: Brian Tobin

Title: Chair of Selectmen

Phone: 413-528-3204

Fax: 

Process: Email a member of the Board of Selectmen outlining the needs and intent of your project.

Nahant

Contact: Antonio Barletta | Kristin Taylor

Title: Town Administrator | Administrative Asst.

Phone: 781-581-9927

Fax: 781-593-0340

Process: Contact the Town Administrator to request the proper form to fill out.

Nantucket

Contact: Marina Dzvonik

Title: Events Coordinator

Phone: 508-325-4166 ext. 5951

Fax: 

Process: All productions including: commercial, non-profit, student and / or educational, looking to film on public property must file an application within 60 days prior to expected film date. For application and guidelines, please click on the website above.

Natick

Contact: Joan McNamara

Title: Executive Assistant

Phone: 508-647-6410 ext. 1402

Fax: 508-647-6401

Process: Contact the Executive Assistant via email with the details of your project to begin the approval process. Requires permission from the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen generally meets every other week.

Needham

Contact: Office of the Town Manager

Title: 

Phone: 781-455-7500 ext. 204

Fax: 

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

New Ashford

Contact: Jason Jayko

Title: Chairman of Selectboard

Phone: 413-458-5461

Fax: 

Process: Town Office Mailing Address: 188 Mallery Rd., New Ashford, MA 01237-9618. If sending an email, put New Ashford in subject line.

New Bedford

Contact: Amy DesRosiers

Title: Marketing Manager

Phone: 508-979-1745

Fax: 

Process: Contact the  Marketing Manager via email with a brief description of the intent and needs of your project. You may or may not need a permit depending on the location of your shoot. Processing your request depends on the scope of your project.

New Braintree

Contact: Rebecca Acerra

Title: Executive Secretary to Select Board

Phone: 781-455-7500 ext. 204

Fax:

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen through the Town Administrator via mail or email outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 20 Memorial Drive, New Braintree, MA 01531 (attendence to a board meeting may be necessary).

New Marlborough

Contact: Tara B. White

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-229-8116

Fax: 413-229-7041

Process: Email or write letter the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen expressing the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99, Mill River, MA 01244.

New Salem

Contact: Kathy Neal

Title: Town Coordinator

Phone: 978-544-6437

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Coordinator outlining your intent and needs for the project. Mailing Address: 15 South Main Street, New Salem, MA 01355 (attendance to a board meeting may be necessary).

Newbury

Contact: Tracy Blais

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-465-0862 ext. 301

Fax: 978-572-1228

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email or letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Newburyport

Contact: Christine Jackson

Title: Exec. Assistant to the Mayor

Phone: 978-465-4413 ext. 1203

Fax: 

Process: Email or call outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Newton

Contact: Amalia Timbers

Title: Citizen’s Assistance Officer

Phone: 617-796-1000

Fax: 

Process: Contact us and we will send the necessary forms for permitting. Fill out application, gain approval of relevant city departments, sign Release & Indemnity form, present Certificate of Insurance listing the City of Newton as an additional insured in an amount no less than $1,000,000.

Norfolk

Contact: Justin Casanova-Davis

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-440-2855

Fax: 

Process: E-mail Town Administrator.

North Adams

Contact: Mayor Jennifer Macksey

Title: Mayor

Phone: 413-662-3000 ext. 3001

Fax: 

Process: Write a letter or fax to the Mayor, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 Main Street, North Adams MA 01247. If necessary, then contact the Public Safety Commissioner at 413-662-3102.

North Andover

Contact: Melissa Murphy Rodrigues

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-688-9510

Fax: 978-688-9522

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

North Attleborough

Contact: Michael Borg

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-699-0100

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing address: 43 South Washington St., North Attleboro MA 02760.

North Brookfield

Contact: Ashley Barre

Title: Administrative Assistant to Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-867-0200

Fax: 

Process: Send an email to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project.

North Reading

Contact: Michael Gilleberto

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-664-6010

Fax: 978-664-6053

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Northampton

Contact: Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra & Chief Jody Kasper

Title: Mayor & Chief of Police

Phone: 413-587-1249

Fax: 413-587-1275

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

Northborough

Contact: Tim McInerney

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-393-5040 ext. 1

Fax: 

Process: Write a letter or send an email to the Town Administrator, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 63 Main St., Northborough MA 01532.

Northbridge

Contact: Adam Gaudette

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-234-2095

Fax: 508-34-7640

Process: First call, then email the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Northfield

Contact: Andrea Llamas

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-498-2901 ext. 115

Fax: 413-498-5130

Process: Write a letter to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.
Mailing Address: 69 Main Street, Northfield MA 01360.
If you wish to use the campus/grounds of the college within town, you must contact the school separately.

Norton

Contact: Michelle D. Yunits

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-285-0210

Fax: 508-285-0297

Process: Send an email or write a letter to the Town Manager, outlining the intent and needs of your project.
Mailing Address: Norton Town Hall, 70 East Main Street, Norton MA 02766.

Norwell

Contact: Peter W. Smellie

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 781-659-8000

Fax: 781-6597795

Process: Contact the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 345 Main St., Norwell MA 02061.

Norwood

Contact: Joe Collins

Title: Economic Development Director

Phone: 781-762-1240 ext. 6090

Fax: 781-278-3000

Process: Send an email outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Oak Bluffs

Contact: Deborah Potter

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-693-3554, ext. 149

Fax: 508-696-7736

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

Oakham

Contact: Donald Haapakoski

Title: Chair of Select Board

Phone: 508-882-5549 ext. 1

Fax: 508-882-3060

Process: Select Board meets bi-weekly on Monday evenings at 6 p.m.. Meetings are open to the public.

Orange

Contact: Matthew Fortier

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (978) 544-1100 ext. 106

Fax:

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

Orleans

Contact: Thomas DeSiervo

Title: Recreation Director

Phone: 508-240-3700 ext. 2333

Fax: 508-240-3711

Process: Email the Town Administrator and Director of DPW, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Otis

Contact: Brandi Page

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-269-0100 ext. 127

Fax: 

Process: Call or send an email to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Oxford

Contact: Dennis E. Lamarche

Title: Chairmen of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-987-6038 ext. 1010 or 508-987-6038 ext. 8 (Town Manager’s Office)

Fax: 508-987-3706

Process: Email and write a letter to the Chair of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. They will then direct you to Public Safety if necessary. Mailing Address: Memorial Hall 325 Main Street, Oxford, MA 01540.

Palmer

Contact: Brad Brothers

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-283-2645

Fax: 

Process: Email the Town Manager with details about the intent and needs of your project.

Paxton

Contact: Julia Pingitore

Title: Chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-754-7638 ext. 10

Fax: 

Process: Write an email or a letter to the Chair of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 697 Pleasant St., Paxton MA 01612. Questions may also be directed to the Secretary to the Board of Selectmen.

Peabody

Contact: Christopher Ryder (Chief of Staff) Curt Bellavance (Director-Community Development & Planning)

Title: Film Liaisons

Phone: Christopher Ryder (978-538-5701) Curt Bellavance (978-538-5770)

Fax: 

Process: Write an email to the Film Liaisons outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Pelham

Contact: Susannah Carey

Title: Select Board Executive Assistant

Phone: 413-253-7129

Fax: 413-256-1061

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Municipal Offices: 351 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002.

Pembroke

Contact: William D. Chenard

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-293-3844

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Town Manager (TM), outlining the intent and needs of your project. If you send an email be sure to put the T.M.’s name in the subject line and stress that it is an important message  (to avoid it being taken for spam). Sending a hard copy of the letter is advisable. Mailing Address: 100 Center Street, Pembroke, MA 02359.

Pepperell

Contact: Bentley Herget

Title: Building Commissioner

Phone: 978-650-1242

Fax:

Process: Write an email or send a letter to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 1 Main Street, Pepperell, MA 01463.

Peru

Contact: Kim Leach

Title: Town Clerk

Phone: 413-655-8312 ext. 102

Fax: 413-655-2759

Process: Email the Town Clerk regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Petersham

Contact: Selectboard Office

Title: 

Phone: 978-724-3353

Fax: 978-724-3501

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

Phillipston

Contact: Bernard Malouin

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 978-249-6828

Fax: 978-249-3356

Process: Send an email to the Board of Selectmen’s office, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Pittsfield

Contact: Catherine VanBramer

Title: Director of Administrative Services and Public Information Officer

Phone: 413-499-9322

Fax: 

Process: Send an email to the Director of Administration, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Plainfield

Contact: Benjamin Gillett

Title: Chairman of the Select Board

Phone: 413-634-5420

Fax: 

Website:

Process: Send a request via email or write a letter to the Chairperson of the Select Board, outlining the intent and needs of your project.
Mailing Address: 304 Main Street, Plainfield, MA 01070.

Plainville

Contact: Brian Noble

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-695-3010 ext. 470

Fax: 

Process: Call or send an email to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Plymouth

Contact: Bob Nolet

Title: Director of Operations, Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 508-747-1620

Fax: 

Process: Send an email outlining the intent and needs of your project. Office will guide the process from there.

Plympton

Contact: Brigette Martins

Title: Board of Selectmen Assistant

Phone: 781-585-2700

Fax: 

Process: For permitting information regarding use of the Town Green and other public areas, see the links on the Board of Selectmen FAQ portion of the website.

Princeton

Contact: Sherry Patch

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-464-2102

Fax:

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

Provincetown

Contact: Anthony Fuccillo | Nina Cantor

Title: Tourism Director | Assistant Director of Tourism

Phone: 508-487-3298 | 508-487-3298

Fax: 508-487-7085

Process: Please read the Film, Videography, Photography, and Droning Policy and Application for all rules and regulations. The application is attached to the Policy. You can email the application to tourism@provincetown-ma.gov. Additionally, contact the Tourism Director and/or Asst. Tourism Director explaining the intent and needs of your production.

Q-T

Quincy

Contact: Mark Carey

Title: Mayor’s Office Media Director

Phone: 617- 376-1990

Fax: 

Process: Please contact the office. Quincy is a film-friendly full service “One-Stop-Shop” for your production needs. They assist in all matters of permitting, location scouting, parking and offer other services like catering, livery, protective, liaison for casting & crew, and more if needed.

Randolph

Contact: Brian Howard

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-961-0911

Fax: 

Process: Call or send an email to the Town Manager, outlining the intent and needs of your project.
This will get the process moving; Permits may be required depending on the scope of the production  but they generally don’t take long to obtain..

Raynham

Contact: Gregory Barnes

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-824-2707

Fax: 508-823-1812

Website: www.town.raynham.ma.us

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Reading

Contact: Matthew Kraunelis

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-942-9043

Fax: 781-942-9071

Process: Send an email the Town Manager, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Rehoboth

Contact: Carol Chencus

Title: Exec. Assistant, Town Administrator

Phone: 508-252-3758 x3106

Fax: 508-252-5342

Process: Email the Town Administrator, outlining the intent and needs of your project and include the specific locations where you would like to shoot. From here, permitting will be carried out by the Zoning/Building dept.

Revere

Contact: Christopher P. Bright

Title: Fire Chief/Public Safety

Phone: 781-284-0014

Fax: 

Process: Send an email to the Fire Chief outlining the needs and intent of your project. He is also responsible for Permitting.

Richmond

Contact: Danielle Fillio

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-553-7803

Fax: 413-698-3272

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

Rochester

Contact: Amanda Baptiste

Title: Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator

Phone: 508-763-3871 ext. 110

Fax:

Process: Send an email or write a letter to the Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 1 Constitution Way, Rochester MA 02770.

Rockland

Contact: Douglas Lapp

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-871-1874 ext. 1105

Fax: 781-871-0386

Process: Call the Selectmen’s office to specify when and where you would like to shoot; the Executive Assistant to the Selectmen will then put you in touch with the appropriate departments (Police, Town Hall, or Parks Department).

Rockport

Contact: Mitch Viera

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-546-6786

Fax: 

Process: Contact us outlining the intent and needs of your project. Additionally, fill out Film Permit Application.

Rowe

Contact: Donna Butzke

Title: Administrative Assistant

Phone: 413-339-5520 ext. 101

Fax: 413-339-5316

Process: Send an email or letter outlining the intent and needs of your project. Board of Selectmen PO Box 462 Rowe, MA 01367.

Rowley

Contact: Clifford Pierce

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone:  978-948-2372

Fax: 978-984-8202

Process: Write an email or letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Please be as specific as possible regarding the locations you’d like to use and when, if traffic would need to be disrupted and the approximate length of time needed to shoot. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 275, Rowley, MA 01969.

Royalston

Contact: Rick Martin

Title: Chair of Select Board

Phone: 978-249-9641

Fax: 978-249-2204

Process: Write a letter and an email to the Chair of the Select Board, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 125, Royalston, MA 01368.

Russell

Contact: Wayne Preciano

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-862-6200

Fax:  

Process: SWrite a letter to the Chair of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 407, Russell, MA 01071.

Rutland

Contact: Carol Benoit

Title: Chair of the Select Board

Phone: 508-886-4100

Fax: 508-886-2929

Process: Call or send an email to the Town Administrator, outlining the intent and needs of your project. The Administrator and the Select Board will work with you to facilitate local permitting.

Salem

Contact: Ellen Talkowsky

Title: Special Projects Coordinator

Phone: 978-619-5676

Fax: 

Process: Call explaining the needs of your project, when and where you’d like to film, etc. They will then put you in touch with the necessary departments.

Salisbury

Contact: Ronalee Ray-Parrott

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 978-462-8232 ext. 100

Fax: 978-462-4176

Process: Send an email to the Chair of the Board of Selectmen, and the message will be directly forwarded. Include details about the intent and needs of your project. Alternatively, write a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent your project. Mailing Address: 5 Beach Row, Salisbury, MA 01952.

Sandisfield

Contact: Jonathan Sylbert

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-258-4711 ext. 1

Fax: 

Process: Email the Town Manager detailing the intent and needs of your project.

Sandwich

Contact: Melissa Carroll

Title: Office Manager

Phone: 508-888-5144

Fax: 508-833-8045

Process: Contact the Select Board via email outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Saugus

Contact: Janice Jaroz

Title: Clerk of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 781-231-4124

Fax: 781-231-4109

Email: 

Process: Contact the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen via email or letter outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 298 Central St. Ste, 4 Saugus, MA 01906.

Savoy

Contact: Justin Kaczowski

Title: Select Board Chairman

Phone: 413-743-4290

Fax: 413-743-4292

Process: Contact the office for initial instructions. You will need to go before the Select Board, which meets every OTHER Tuesday.

Scituate

Contact: James Boudreau

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-545-8741

Fax: 781-545-8704

Process: Contact Town Administrator/Film Liaison with the intent and needs of your project.

Seekonk

Contact: Shawn E. Cadime

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-336-2911

Fax: 508-336-313-0764

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 100 Peck St., Seekonk, MA 02771.

Sharon

Contact: Frederic E. Turkington, Jr.

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-784-1500 x1160

Fax: 781-784-1503

Process: Email the Town Administrator with the intent and needs of your project.

Sheffield

Contact: Rhonda Labombard

Title: Town Administrator/Film Liaison

Phone: 413-229-7000 ext. 152

Fax: 413-229-0717

Process: Contact the Film Liaison via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Shelburne

Contact: Terry Narkewicz

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-625-0300 ext. 1

Fax: 413-625-0303

Process: Must write letter of intent to Chairperson of the Board of Selectmen, the issue will be voted on at a meeting. Mailing Address: 51 Bridge St., Shelburne, MA 01370. Accompany it with a  Film Permit Application.

Sherborn

Contact: Jeremy Marsette

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-651-7850

Fax: 508-651-7854

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

Shirley

Contact: Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 978-425-2600 ext. 200

Fax: 978-425-2601

Process: Call or email the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.

Shrewsbury

Contact: Kevin J. Mizikar

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-841-8508

Fax: 508-842-0587

Process: Contact the Town Manager via email with the details regarding the intent and needs of your project. The Town Manager will work out the arrangements and other details. It is a very informal and quick process.

Shutesbury

Contact: Becky Torres

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-259-1214

Fax: 413-259-1107

Process: Call or email the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Somerset

Contact: Allen Smith

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-646-2800

Fax: 508-646-2802

Process: Call the Board of Selectmen’s office for information. A written letter describing your project would be helpful. Mailing Address: 140 Wood St. Somerset, MA 02726. Visit the online application.

Somerville

Contact: Grace Munns

Title: Deputy Director of Communications

Phone: 617-625-6600 ext. 2120

Fax: 

Process: Call or email the Deputy Director of Communications, and explain the intent and needs of your project. Permits are only needed when using public spaces to film or park equipment. The process is relatively short and easy, but the town would like to be notified at least one month before filming begins. Filming in private homes does not require town notification.

South Hadley

Contact: Jennifer Gundersen

Title: Chief of Police

Phone: 413-538-5050 ext. 6403

Fax: 413-533-0697

Process: Contact the Chief of Police via email with details regarding the location and duration of your intended project.

Southampton

Contact: Cristine Fowles

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-529-0106

Fax: 413-529-1006

Process: Send an email to the Chair of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Southborough

Contact: Mark Purple

Title:  Town Administrator

Phone: 6508-485-0710

Fax: 508-480-0161

Process: Check with zoning right away. If workable per zoning, contact the Town Administrator via email detailing the intent and needs of your project.

Southbridge

Contact: Charlie Blanchard

Title: Interim Town Manager (as 2023)

Phone: 508-764-5405

Fax: 508-764-5425

Process:  If filming on public property, contact the Town Manager via email with details about the intent and needs of your project.

Southwick

Contact: Karl Stinehart

Title: Chief Administrative Officer of the Selectboard

Phone: 413-569-5995

Fax: 413-569-5001

Process: Contact the Chief Administrative Officer of the Selectboard with the intent and needs of your project.

Spencer

Contact: Jeffrey K. Bridges

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-885-7500 ext. 155

Fax: 508-885-7528

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Springfield

Contact: Gladys Oyola

Title: City Clerk

Phone: 413-787-6096

Fax: 

Process: Contact the office with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Sterling

Contact: William Cladwell

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-422-8111 ext. 2315

Fax: 978-422-0289

Process: Contact the Town Administrator, who will report back to the Board of Selectmen.

Stockbridge

Contact: Michael Canales

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-298-4170 ext. 100

Fax: 413-298-4344

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

Stoneham

Contact: Shannon Ciarlone

Title: Assistant to the of the Town Administrator

Phone: 781-279-2600

Fax: 781-279-2602

Process: Contact Town Administrators’ assistant via e-mail or standard mail: 35 Central St., Stoneham, MA 02180 explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Stoughton

Contact: Pamela A. McCarthy

Title: Economic Development Director/Film Liaison

Phone: 781-341-1300 ext. 9265

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Film Liaison by e-mail or standard mail: 10 Pearl St., Stoughton, MA 0207, explaining the intent and needs of your production.

Stow

Contact: Denise Dembkoski

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (978) 897-2927

Fax: 

Email: Contact Form 

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email for the application and guidelines.

Sturbridge

Contact: Robin A. Grimm, Ph.D.

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-347-2500 ext.1412

Fax: 508-347-5886

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email.

Sudbury

Contact: Maryanne Bilodeau

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-639-3381

Fax: 978-639-3381

Process: Contact Town Manager by e-mail or mail: 278 Old Sudbury Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.

Sunderland

Contact: Geoffrey Kravitz

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-512-5820

Fax: 413-665-1080

Process: Send an email and a letter to the Town Administrator outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 12 School St., Sunderland, MA 01375.

Sutton

Contact: James A. Smith

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-865-8720

Fax: 508-865-8721

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

Swampscott

Contact: Sean R. Fitzgerald

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-596-8850

Fax: 781-596-8851

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

Swansea

Contact: Mallory Aronstein

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-678-2981

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Administrator for information about shooting in town and utilizing facilities.

Taunton

Contact: Ligia Madeira

Title: Chief of Staff

Phone: 508-821-1000

Fax: 

Process: Send an email to the Chief of  Staff outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Templeton

Contact: Adam Lamontagne

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-894-275

Fax: 

Process: Contact individual property owner for use of private property. For use of public locations, contact Town Coordinator.

Tewksbury

Contact: Alexandra Lowder

Title: Community/Economic Development Planner

Phone: 978-640-4370

Fax: 978-640-4302

Process: Email with details about the intent and needs of your project.

Tisbury

Contact: John W. Grande

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-696-4201

Fax: 508-693-5876

Process:  Send letter to Town Administrator at: P.O.Box 1239, Vineyard Haven, Tisbury MA, 02568.

Tolland

Contact: Margaret McClellan

Title: Assistant to Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-258-4794 ext. 101

Fax: 413-258-4048

Process: Contact the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen by letter or e-mail for information. Mailing Address: 241 West Granville Rd., Tolland MA, 01034. Request must be submitted in writing; you may call also but office hours are part time.

Topsfield

Contact: Kevin Harutunisn

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-887-1500

Fax: 978-887-1503

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator detailing the intent and needs of your project.

Townsend

Contact: Eric Slagle

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-597-1700 ext.1701

Fax: 

Process: Send email to Town Administrator as well as to Board of Selectmen (selectmen@townsend.ma.us).

Truro

Contact: Nicole Tudor

Title: Executive Assistant, Selectmen Licenses

Phone: 508-349-7004 ext. 110

Fax: 

Process: Send a letter to the Town Administrator at: P.O. Box 2030, Truro MA, 02666.

Tyngsborough

Contact: Colin Loiselle

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-649-2300 ext. 100

Fax: 978-649-2310

Process: Send an email and a letter to the Town Manager with details about the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 25 Bryant’s Lane, Tyngsborough, MA 01879.

Tyringham

Contact: Molly Curtin-Schaefer

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-243-1749 ext. 102

Fax: 413-243-4942

Process: Send letter to Town Administrator at: P.O. Box 442, Tyringham MA, 01264.

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Upton

Contact: Joseph Laydon

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-529-6901

Fax: 508-529-1010

Process: Send an email to the Town Manager with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Uxbridge

Contact: Steven Sette

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-278-8600 ext. 7

Fax: 508-278-8605

Process: Email/call the Town Manager explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Wakefield

Contact: Stephen Maio

Title: Town Adminstrator

Phone: 781-246-6390

Fax:

Process: Send an email to the Town Administrator with your project details, and they will provide further information.

Wales

Contact: Sarah L. Ryan

Title: Town Clerk

Phone: (413) 245-7571 Ext. 101

Fax: 413-245-3261

Process: Contact Town Clerk for proper information and contacts

Walpole

Contact: Jim Johnson

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-660-7304

Fax:

Process: Contact the Town Administrator first by phone call, then followed by email or letter if requested. Mailing Address: 135 School St., Walpole MA, 02081.

Waltham

Contact: Mayor Jeannette McCarthy

Title: Mayor

Phone: 781-314-3100

Fax: 781-849-9581

Process: Contact the Mayor via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452.

Ware

Contact: Stuart Beckley

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-978-9648 ext. 100

Fax: 413-967-9649

Process: Contact the Town Manager via email detailing the intent and needs of your project.

Wareham

Contact: Derek Sullivan

Title:  Town Administrator

Phone: 508-291-3100 ext.3110

Fax:

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

Warren

Contact: Karen Dusty

Title: Selectman’s Assistant

Phone: 413-436-5701 ext. 2

Fax:

Process: Email/send letter to the Board of Selectmen at: P.O. Box 609, Warren MA, 01083., explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Warwick

Contact: David Young

Title: Administrative Coordinator

Phone: 978-544-6315

Fax: 978-544-6499

Process: Apply to Board of Selectmen with proposal
Mailing Address: 12 Athol Rd., Warwick, MA 01378.

Washington

Contact: Board of Selectmen

Title:

Phone: 413-623-8878 ext.

Fax: 413-623-2116

Process: Selectboard meets on Monday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. If you need to contact us at a time other than this, it is best to send an email contact listed above and I can contact the Selectboard.

Watertown

Contact: Liz Helfer

Contact: Public Arts & Culture Planner

Phone:  (617)-972-6417

Fax: 617-972-6484

Process: Complete the online form, call, or email with the details of your project.

Wayland

Contact: Michael McCall

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-358-3620

Fax: 508-358-3627

Process: Email/call Town Administrator explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Webster

Contact: Richard LaFond

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-949-3800 Ext. 400

Fax: 508-949-3888

Email:  Contact Form

Process: Email the Town Administrator with information regarding the intent and needs of your project. Also write a letter of request to the Board of Selectmen. Include in your initial email that you have written to the Board of Selectmen. Mailing Address: Town Hall 350 Main St., Webster MA, 01570.

Wellesley

Contact: Jeffrey B. Renzella

Title: Lieutenant

Phone: 781-235-1212 ext.7116

Fax: 

Process: Contact the Police. — Requirement for permit depends on where you are planning to shoot; Public vs. Private Property. They will advise from there.

Wellfleet

Contact: Ryan Curley

Title: Principal Clerk at Selectmen’s office

Phone: 508-349-0300

Fax: 508-349-0305

Process: Email or call Principal Clerk at Selectmen’s office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Wendell

Contact: Glenn Johnson-Mussad

Title: Town Coordinator

Phone: 978-544-3395

Fax:

Process: Write a letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: P O Box 41, Wendell, MA 01379 (attendance may be necessary at board meeting).

Wenham

Contact: Steve Poulos

Title: 

Phone: 978-468-5520 x 2

Fax: 978-468-8014

Process: Email or write a letter to the Town Administrator with information regarding the intent and needs of your project. Mailing Address: 138 Main St., Wenham MA, 01984.

West Boylston

Contact: Faye Zukowski

Title: Municipal Assistant

Phone: 774-261-4012

Fax:

Process: Send a letter or email to the Board of Selectmen at: 140 Worcester Street, West Boylston MA, 01583. They will provide information regarding the permit process.

West Bridgewater

Contact: David Gagne

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-894-1267

Fax: 508-894-1269

Process: Email or call the Town Administrator with information regarding the intent of your project.

West Brookfield

Contact: Tom Regan

Title: Chair of Board of Selectmen

Phone: 508-867-1421 ext. 300

Fax: 508-867-1401

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

West Newbury

Contact: Wendy Reed

Title: Chairperson of the Selectboard

Phone: 978-363-1100 x115

Fax: 978-363-1117

Website:  http://wnewbury.org 

Process: Email the Chairperson of the Selectboard with information regarding the intent and needs of your project. Public filming must be cleared by the Board.

West Springfield

Contact: Mayor William Reichelt

Title: Mayor

Phone: 413-263-3041

Fax:

Process: Email the Mayor’s office explaining the intent and needs of your project.

West Stockbridge

Contact: Kathleen Keresey

Title: Admin. Asst.

Phone: 413-232-0300 ext. 319

Fax: 413-232-7195

Process: Send a letter to the Town Administrator at 9 Main St, West Stockbridge MA, 01266.

West Tisbury

Contact: Jennifer Rand

Title: Town Administrator 

Phone: 508-696-0102

Fax: 508-696-0103

Process: Email/call the Town Administrator  explaining the intent and needs of your project.  Contact the Board of Selectmen, concerning TRAFFIC.

Westborough

Contact: Kristi Williams

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-366-3030

Fax: 508-366-3099

Process: Write/email/call Town Manager at: 34 West Main St., Westborough MA, 01581.

Westfield

Contact: Michael A. McCabe

Title: Mayor

Phone: 413-572-6201

Fax: 413-572-6274

Process: Email the Mayor with information about the intent of your project.

Westford

Contact: Kristen Las

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-692-5501

Fax: 978-399-2557

Email: klas@westfordma.gov

Process: Email or call the Town Manager with details regarding the intent of your project.

Westhampton

Contact: Phillip Dowling

Title: Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Phone: 413-527-0463 ext. 1

Fax: 413-527-8655

Process: Email or send a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, outlining the needs and intent of your project. Mailing Address: Town Hall, 1 South Road, Westhampton, MA 01027.

Westminster

Contact: Stephanie Lahtinen

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 978-874-7400

Fax: 978-874-7411

Email:  Contact Form

Website: Send letter/email to Town Coordinator at 11 South St., Westminster MA, 01473.

Weston

Contact: Leon A. Gaumond, Jr.

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 781-786-5020

Fax:

Website: www.weston.org/ 

Process: Email request to the Town Manager, explaining the intent and needs of your project.

Westport

Contact: James Hartnett

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 508-636-1150

Fax: 508-636-1147

Process: Send letter/email to the Town Administrator at: 816 Main Rd., Westport MA, 02790, also send to Attn.: Police Dept.

Westwood

Contact: Christopher Coleman and Patricia “Tish” Healy

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-326-4172

Fax: 781-329-8030

Process​: Email or send letter to Town Administrator at: 580 High St., Westwood MA, 02090.

Weymouth

Contact: Mayor Robert L. Hedlund

Title: Mayor

Phone: 781-340-5012

Fax: 781-335-8184

Process: Email the Mayor’s office with information regarding the intent of your project. The police department will need to be involved as well, but the Mayor’s office will provide you with all the necessary steps.

Whately

Contact: Pete Kane

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: ext. 1

Fax:

Website: www.whately.org/ 

Process: Email the Town Administrator with information about the intent of your project.

Whitman

Contact: Mary Beth Carter

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 781-618-9701

Fax: 781-618-9791

Process​: Email the Town Administrator with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Wilbraham

Contact: Nick Breault

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-596-2800 ext.103

Fax: 413-596-9256

Process: Contact the Town Administrator via email with details regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Williamsburg

Contact: Nick Caccamo

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: 413-268-8418

Fax: 

Website: www.burgy.org/ 

Process: Email or call a member of the Board of Assessors, who will provide information on property owners.

Williamstown

Contact: Robert Menicocci

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 413-458-3501

Fax: 413-458-4840

Process​: Email or write a letter to the Town Manager with details about the intent of your project. Mailing Address: 31 North St., Williamstown. MA 01268.

Wilmington

Contact: Beverly J. Dalton

Title: Administrative Assistant

Phone: 978-658-3311

Fax: 978-658-3334

Process: Call or email the the Town Manager with the intent and needs of your project.

Winchendon

Contact: Bill McKinney

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 978-297-5404

Fax: 978-297-1616

Process: Email/call Town Manager.

Winchester

Contact: Jenn Cafarella

Title: Executive Coordinator

Phone: 781-721-7133

Fax: 781-756-0505

Process​: Contact the Town Manager’s office, explaining the intent and needs of your production including locations and dates via email or through mail at: 71 Mount Vernon St., Winchester MA, 01890.

Windsor

Contact: Holly Higinbotham

Title: Selectmen’s Office Chair

Phone: 413-684-3811

Fax: 413-684-3806

Process: Board of Selectmen, only issue of concern would be traffic.
control.

Winthrop

Contact: Tony Marino

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 617-846-1705

Fax: 617-846-5458

Process: Email the Town Manager outlining the intent and needs of your project.

Woburn

Contact: Casey Hagerty

Title: Economic Development Manager

Phone: 781-897-5816

Fax:

Website: www.woburnma.gov 

Process​: Email the Economic Development Manager with information regarding the intent and needs of your project.

Worcester

Contact: Edgar Luna

Title: Business Development Manager (EOED)

Phone: 508-799-1400, ext 31420

Fax:

Process: Call or email the Business Development Manager with details regarding the intent of your project.

Worthington

Contact: Peggy O’Neal

Title: Executive Assistant

Phone: 413-238-5577 ext. 100

Fax: 413-238-5579

Process: Contact the Board of Selectmen at: P.O. Box 247, Worthington MA, 01098.

Wrentham

Contact: Kevin A. Sweet

Title: Town Manager

Phone: 508-384-5400

Fax: 508-384-5403

Process​: Write/call/email Town Administrator at: 79 South St., Wrentham MA, 02093.

Yarmouth

Contact: Robert L. Whritenour, Jr

Title: Town Administrator

Phone: (508) 398-2231 ext. 1270

Fax: (508) 398-2365

Process: Contact the Town Administrator requesting film needs  via email or at 1146 Rt. 28, South Yarmouth MA, 02664.