| TOWN FACTS | |
| Incorporated |      1859 | 
| Distance from Boston | 7 miles | 
| Land Area | 4.66 Sq. mi. | 
| Population | 24,729 | 
| Area Code | (617) | 
| Zip Code | 02178 | 
| Form of Government | Limited Town Meeting | 
| MBTA |  
 Commuter Rail to Boston
   3 Bus Routes to Harvard Square
   Just minutes to Alewife Station | 
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE-FIRE-AMBULANCE 911 MASS. POISON CENTER 1 (800) 682-9211 
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| POLICE, (non-emergency) | (617) 484-1215 | |
| FIRE (non-emergency) | (617) 484-3473 | |
| General Information | (617) 489-8200 | |
| Accounting | (617) 489-8243 | |
| Assessors | (617) 489-8231 | |
| Building | (617) 489-8221 | |
| Cemetery | (617) 489-8287 | |
| Code Enforcement | (617) 489-8221 | |
| Crime Prevention & Community Service | (617) 489-8253 | |
| Elder Affair | (617) 489-8205 | |
| Engineering | (617) 489-8220 | |
| Health | (617) 489-8249 | |
| Highway | (617) 489-8210 | |
| Insurance | (617) 489-8213 | |
| Library | (617) 489-2000 | |
| Light Department | (617) 484-2780 | |
| Parking Clerk | (617) 489-8252 | |
| Personnel | (617) 489-8213 | |
| Post Office | (617) 484-4682 | |
| Recreation | (617) 489-8245 | |
| Recycling | (617) 489-8210 | |
| Retirement | (617) 484-8560 | |
| School Department | (617) 484-4180 | |
| Selectman | (617) 489-8213 | |
| Town Clerk | (617) 489-8201 | |
| Town Planner | (617) 489-8225 | |
| Treasurer | (617) 489-8243 | |
| Veteran's Agent | (617) 489-8239 | |
| Water Department | (617) 489-8280 |