Prospective tenants for public housing, offered as part of the town's affordable housing programs (which includes Section 8) should contact the Housing Authority Department. Section 8 is a federal program that helps low-income Dedham residents pay for rent and/or helps place tenants in Section 8-reserved apartments.
The Department of Community Corrections provides an alternative for non-violent offenders and, thereby, saves space in the county's Adult Detention Center. These offenders can maintain jobs, pay restitution to their victims and get counseling through programs provided by this department.
Although county government plays a less important role in Massachusetts than in other states, some issues still reside at this level (deeds, land use, agriculture, recreation, senior services) and Dedham is the seat of Norfolk County. From this office the County Treasurer, Commissioner and Advisory Board wield their authority. Bids on county projects may be submitted at this location.
City Hall serves as the center for Peabody's local government. Headed by Mayor Michael Bonfanti, several of the city's key agencies and departments are based here, including the assessors, Board of Appeals, building inspector, city clerk, conservation commission, emergency management, Board of Health and the Liquor Licensing Board. For a complete list of city departments at City Hall, visit the city's official website.
One of the three elected commissioners who govern Bucks County, James Cawley has held the office since 2005. The Republican lives in Middletown Township.
The Public Works Department of Westwood maintains the city's streets, storm drains, sidewalks, sewers, public land and trees. It also provides recycling collection services.
Renton City Hall is located in a seven-story building on South Grady Way and houses a multitude of city services including the Executive Department, the City Attorney, Community and Economic Development, Community Services, Finance and Information Technology, Fire and Emergency Services, Human Resources and Risk Management, Police Department and Public Works Department. Renton incorporated on September 6, 1901. In its early days, Renton's economy thrived on coal mining. Boeing took over as the economic driver in 1941 after the airplane manufacturer ramped up the production of B-29s for the war effort.
Regular meetings are held in the ground floor meeting room at 7:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Workshop meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. The governance is as follows:
Board President Thomas Castello
Vice President David Jason
Commissioner Eileen Meyers
Commissioner Bill Wells
Commissioner Stacey Altman
Commissioner David Calabria
Commissioner Patricia Caruso
Commissioner Donald Giudici
Commissioner Craig Stephens
Solicitor General David Cannon Jr. is the chief prosecutor for the State Court of Cherokee County. His office, which is located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse, investigates and prosecutes misdemeanors ranging from shoplifting to bad checks.
The Registry of Deeds, located on High Street in Dedham Square, houses all property and land records in Norfolk County. Homeowners can request a copy of their title and track ownership of its property dating back to the county's founding in 1793.
The county department is supervised by the register of deeds, an elected position.
The building also houses the engineering and maintenance departments for Norfolk County.
New jurors serving at the Nofolk County Superior Court must report to the side entrance of the Registry of Deeds.
Parking is available in the back for $5 per day.
The Public Works Department handles the maintenance and operations of various municipal services including town lighting, sanitation, plowing and sanding, trash collection, recycling programs, yard waste and the collection of hazardous materials.
Founded in 1891, the city's power plant provides electricity at some of the region's lowest rates to approximately 25,000 people in Peabody and South Lynnfield. The facility, owned by Peabody residents, often helps the city avoid widespread outages. Five elected Municipal Light Plant commissioners oversee the day-to-day operations.
Regular meetings are held in the ground floor meeting room at 7:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Workshop meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. The governance is as follows:
Board President Thomas Castello
Vice President David Jason
Commissioner Eileen Meyers
Commissioner Bill Wells
Commissioner Stacey Altman
Commissioner David Calabria
Commissioner Patricia Caruso
Commissioner Donald Giudici
Commissioner Craig Stephens
Maintaining good trade and strong ties with the U.S. is a top priority for the Consulate General of Canada in Boston. As one of 20 Canadian diplomatic offices in the country, it's a great resource for Canadian companies looking to set up shop in New England. Major Canadian-owned businesses already in the state include Massachusetts Financial Services, John Hancock Life Insurance, Putnam Investments and Thomson Financial. The Consulate General maintains a growing business network, works to stregthen academic and cultural ties between the two countries and helps Canadians living in and visiting New England.
Nearly 200,000 Massachusetts jobs also depend on an $8.8 billion bilateral trade industry with Canada. Aircraft engines and parts, computers, medical supplies and plastics are among the top exports, while Canada imports petroleum and coal products, natural gas, precious metals, newsprint and organic chemicals to the U.S.
The office is located on the fourth floor of tower three in the Copley Place mall (take the escalator across from Barney's.) With the Canadian flag, a comfy waiting room well-stocked with brochures, and a welcoming staff, visit the Consulate General to learn more about Canadian and U.S. relations.
The Boston office provides passports to Canadian citizens, but does not offer visa or immigration services. The closest location is New York, or visit the website for more information.
Home to the 19-member Nassau County Legislature, the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building is located on the corner of Old Country Road and Franklin Avenue. While the Legislative building has a Mineola address, the building is actually located within the boundaries of the Village of Garden City, which donated the four acres of land the building sits on.
Originally built as the Nassau County Court House, then-Governor of New York Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the building on July 13, 1900. A mural portraying the event is located near the building's main rotunda and a statue of the 26th U.S. President and 33rd Governor of New York is located in front of the building.
During the 1930s, a new courthouse was commissioned to be built on Old Country Road. The Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, but no efforts at restoration or renovation had been made until an extensive $63.5 million project was undertaken in 2002 and completed in 2008.
