Coronavirus: Mansfield Urges Remote Use Of Town Services

Mansfield MA

15 March, 2020

5:53 PM

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MANSFIELD, MA — Mansfield will close all municipal buildings, with the exception of the public safety facility on East Street, starting Monday until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mansfield Public Schools have been closed through at least March 27. Town officials are asking that the public to use our on-line resources for on-line payment and contact us via email and telephone with any questions that you may have for us. Business with the town requiring an in-person transaction may be conducted by appointment through each department. The town said appointments will be preceded by satisfactory responses to a health questionnaire. Residents are encouraged to use the on-line services and the drop box outside of Mansfield Town Hall for bill payment. The following is the Mansfield phone list for anyone needing to contact a town department via telephone: Assessor – 508-261-7350 Building Department – 508-261-7360 Conservation – 508-261-7378 Council on Aging – 508-261-7368 Fire Prevention – 508-261-7492 Library - 508-261-7380 Public Health – 508-261-7366 Public Works Administration (Utility Billing & Trash/Recycling)- 508-261-7335 Public Works Highway Division – 508-261-7336 Select Board – 508-261-7372 Social Services – 508-261-7464 Town Manager – 508-261-7370 Town Clerk – 508-261-7345 Treasurer/Collector – 508-261-7340 Veteran Services – 508-851-6411 Go to https://www.mansfieldma.com/536/Coronavirus-Information for more information. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Saturday morning he is setting up a coronavirus command center that will direct the state's response to the fast-spreading pandemic. The command center will be led by the state Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders. The center will have "complete authority" regarding state resources to prevent the spread of and treat COVID-19. It will expand the state's testing testing capacity, allow the state to quickly respond to community needs and monitor the chain of health supplies. The center will also coordinate across several branches of state government, including education and transportation, in order to help push back against virus. (Don't miss updates about precautions in Patchtown as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.)