As your Ward Seven Alderman, I welcome hearing from you. Here's how to reach me or Newton agencies:

Assessors, including tax abatements (617-796-1160)
Board of Aldermen (including Committee Clerk for the
   Traffic Council, 617-796-1210)
Citizen Assistance (617-796-1115)
City Clerk (617-796-1200, birth, marriage, etc.)
City Hall Main No. (617-796-1000 for all depts., including customer service)
Fire (911 for emergencies, including severe
   basement flooding; 617-796-2210 general)
Elections and voter registration (617-796-1350)
Health (617-796-1420)
Human Services (617-796-1280)
Inspectional Services (617-796-1060) (building
   permits, zoning enforcement and variances)
Library (617-796-1360)
Mayor's Office (617-796-1100)
Parks & Recreation (617-796-1500, 617-796-1516
   for forestry/trees)
Planning (617-796-1120) (Historical Comm. and
   Historic District Comm. staff, ext. 1129,
   Conservation Comm. staff ext. 1134)
Police 911 for emergencies, 617-796-2100, general, including traffic, noise control, and dog ordinances & wildlife.
Public Works (617-796-1000) (snow plowing, trash,
    recycling,street repair, water/sewer)
School Department (main number: 617-559-6000)
Treasurer (617-796-1330, 796-1344 parking tickets)
General Mailing: Newton City Hall, Newton 02459
Newton's Website: http://www.ci.newton.ma.us

R. Lisle Baker, Ward Alderman, Ward 7,
137 Suffolk Road,
Newton 02467, (617-566-3848),
AldermanBaker@comcast.net