Office of The Mayor

1. Lawrence Municipal Code
2. Form of Government
3. Boards & Commissions
   1. Airport Commission
   2. Bellevue Cemetery Board
   3. Board of Health
   4. Board of Registrars
   5. Commission on Disability
   6. Conservation Commission
   7. Council for the Aging
   8. Cultural Council
   9. Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
   10. Historical Commission
   11. Housing Authority
   12. Human Rights Commission
   13. Library Board of Trustees
   14. Licensing Board
       1. License Fees
       2. Alcohol Establishment Rules & Regulations
   15. Licensing Commission
   16. Planning Board
   17. Prospect Hill Historical District Commission
   18. Redevelopment Authority
   19. Retirement Board
   20. School Building Committee
   21. Zoning Board Of Appeals
4. Meet the Departments Heads
5. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
   1. ORDEN DE EMERGENCIA CON RESPECTO A LOS SERVICIOS P
   2. Designation of Emergency Responder
   3. $300 Fine for Not Wearing Mask
   4. Multa de $300 Por No Usar Máscara
6. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, USMC

City Council

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Calendar
3. City Charter
4. Committees
   1. Airport Enterprise Fund
   2. Budget & Finance Committee
   3. Committee on the Whole
   4. Community Development Advisory Board
   5. Housing Committee
   6. Ordinance & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
   7. Personnel Committee
   8. Public Safety Committee
   9. Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Committee
   10. Vendor Committee
5. Council TV
6. Public Hearings
7. Council Files
8. Financial Reporting
9. Re-Precincting
10. Precinct Map

Departments

1. Animal Control
   1. Dog License Information
2. Assessor
   1. Abatement Applications
   2. Applications & Forms
   3. MA Property Taxes Guide
   4. Tax Bill Online Lookup
   5. Tax Classification
   6. Tax Rates
   7. Avoid Excise Fees
   8. 5 Year Revaluation Process
   9. Senior Tax Work-Off Program
   10. FY20 Preliminary Property Values
3. Bellevue Cemetery
   1. Cemetery Permit Form
   2. Cemetery Price List
   3. Inside the Bellevue Cemetery
   4. Interments & Forms
   5. Removal Notice
   6. Search Cemetery Records
4. Budget & Finance
   1. Comptroller
   2. City Budgets
   3. Independent Audit Reports
   4. Information Technology
   5. Payroll
   6. Treasurer
      1. Legal Notice
      2. Tax Title Property
   7. Other Financial Reports
   8. Collective Bargaining Agreements
   9. Financial Forecast
5. City Clerk
   1. Certificates & Licenses
      1. Birth Certificate Request
      2. Business Certificate Application
      3. Death Certificate Request
      4. Applying for a Marriage License
      5. Marriage Certificate Request
      6. Dog License Information
      7. Pawnbroker License Application (PDF)
      8. Transient Vendor License Application
      9. Old Gold and Second Hand Dealer License
   2. City Ordinances
   3. Forms & Permits
      1. DVD Request Forms & Instructions
      2. Petitions to Excavate or Obstruct
      3. Raffles & Bazaars Forms & Instructions
         1. Annual Report for Raffles & Bazaars (PDF)
         2. Información de Rifas y Ventas Benéficas
         3. Raffle & Bazaar By-Law (PDF)
      4. Vital Records Request Form (PDF)
   4. Genealogy Searches
   5. Lawrence Municipal Code
   6. Public Meeting Notices
   7. State Ethics Conflict of Interest Information
   8. Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage
      1. El Formulario De Reconocimiento Voluntario De Pare
   9. Public Records Requests
6. Community Development & Housing
7. Council on Aging & Senior Center
   1. Programs & Services (PDF)
   2. Newsletters
8. Economic & Business Development
9. Voting & Elections
   1. Early Voting Information
   2. Absentee Voting
   3. Polling Locations and Notices
   4. Sample Ballots
   5. Election Training
   6. Poll Worker Applications and Information
   7. Election Advisory
   8. Board of Registrars
   9. Campaign Finance Reports & Information
   10. Election Results
   11. Precinct Map
   12. Elected Officials
   13. City Census Information
   14. Voter Registration & Absentee Ballot Forms
   15. Voter Registration Deadlines and Notices
   16. Nomination Documents and Petitions
   17. Vote by Mail
   18. Notice of Ballot Count Sessions
   19. Election Audits
10. Emergency Management
11. Fire Department
    1. Locations
    2. Fire Prevention
       1. 26F Home Smoke Inspection
       2. Forms & Applications
       3. Permits
       4. Construction Site Requirements
       5. Hotworks
       6. Motor Vehicle Fire Report
       7. Plan Reviews
       8. Sprinkler Safety
       9. Dumpster Requirements
12. Public Health
    1. Lawrence COVID-19 Case Count
    2. COVID Memorial
13. Lawrence Municipal Airport
    1. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Improvements
14. Lawrence Public Schools
15. Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium
16. City Attorney & Legal
    1. FAQs
17. Inspectional Services
    1. Building Department Inspectors
    2. Food safety program
    3. Housing Code Inspectors
    4. Online Permit Application
    5. Request Handicap Access
    6. Smoking Regulations
    7. Inspectional Services Department Fees
18. Personnel - Hiring - Jobs
    1. City Employee Assistance Program
    2. Personnel Office Staff
    3. GIC Plan Rates
    4. Video News from Altus Dental
    5. AmeriCorp
19. Planning - Zoning - Permitting
    1. Economic & Business Development
       1. Tombarello Site Assessment and Clean Up
       2. Temporary Expanded Outdoor Dining Guidelines
       3. 2020 Small Business Relief Programs
       4. 2020 Programa de Ayuda para Pequeñas Empresas
       5. Merrimac Paper Site
       6. 2021 Restaurant Initiative
       7. 2021 Programa de Ayuda para Pequenas Empresas
       8. 2021 Small Business Relief Program
       9. The Lawrence Venture Fund
    2. Community Development & Housing
       1. Mayor Health Task Force
          1. About MHTF
          2. Working Groups
             1. Behavioral Health
             2. Healthy Active Living
             3. Homelessness Initiative
             4. Research Initiative (RIWG)
          3. Advisory Board
          4. I Want To…
             1. MHTF Dashboard
                1. SDOH Dashboard
                2. Adolescent Health
                3. Behavioral Health
       2. Community Development Block Grant RFP
       3. The Common News
       4. Housing Programs
          1. Housing Development Using HOME Funds
          2. Programs for Homeowners & First Time Home Buyers
          3. HUD Approved Counselors
       5. OSPR Public Comment 2017-2024
       6. Mayor’s Health Task Force
       7. HUD CAPER
       8. Housing Production Plan 2018 - 2022
       9. FY22 Annual Action Plan
       10. FY22 Plan de Acción Anual Propuesto
       11. Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plans
       12. Proposed Annual Action Plan FY2023
    3. Planning
       1. Riverwalk Planned Unit Development Masterplan
       2. Lawrence Downtown West Planning Study (PDF)
       3. Lawrence Manchester Rail Corridor (LMRC) Plan
       4. Proposed Ordinance Amendments
       5. Real Property Disposition
    4. Reports and Other Documents
    5. AmeriCorp
    6. Inspectional Services
       1. Building Department Inspectors
       2. Food safety program
       3. Housing Code Inspectors
       4. Online Permit Application
       5. Request Handicap Access
       6. Smoking Regulations
       7. Inspectional Services Department Fees
20. Police
    1. About Us
       1. Calendar
       2. Police Press Releases
       3. Police News
       4. Daily Logs
       5. Employee Email
       6. Citizen Commendation / Complaint Procedure
          1. Civilian Complaint Form
       7. Crime Advisory
          1. Robbery Reduction
          2. Scam Alerts
          3. Warming Up Vehicles
       8. Crime Reports
       9. Help Us Solve
       10. Forms
           1. Autism & Children with Special Needs
       11. Resources
       12. Contact Us
       13. Use of Force Policy
    2. Divisions
       1. Office of the Chief
          1. Crime Analysis
             1. Crime Reports
             2. Patrol Map
          2. Support Services
             1. Records Division
                1. Accidents
                2. Call Takers
                3. Outside Details
          3. Executive Officer
             1. Training / Licensing
             2. Building Facilities
          4. Police Services
             1. Restraining Orders
          5. Lawrence Police Memorial
       2. Bureau of Field Services
          1. Patrol Division
             1. Platoon 1
             2. Platoon 2
             3. Platoon 3
          2. School Resource Division
             1. Youth Safety Initiative
          3. Traffic Control Unit
          4. Animal Control
             1. Animal Control
       3. Bureau of Professional Standard and Administrative
          1. Evidence
          2. Court Officer
          3. Internal Affairs
          4. Information & Technologies
          5. Permits
          6. Sex Offenders
          7. Keeper of the Records
          8. Details
       4. Bureau of Special Investigations
          1. Community Policing
          2. Detectives
          3. Emergency Response Team
          4. Auto Theft / Insurance Fraud
          5. Out of State Vehicles
          6. Gang - Violent - Crimes
          7. CBI
          8. Video
          9. Housing
          10. Auxiliary Police
              1. Become an Auxiliary Officer
              2. Training
          11. Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit Personnel
    3. Services
       1. Animal Control
          1. Dog Licensing
          2. Wildlife Information
       2. Firearm Licensing
          1. Applications & Forms
       3. Sex Offenders
          1. Child Protection
          2. Child Safety
          3. Levels of Sex Offenders
          4. Parent Guide
       4. Hackney
       5. Most Wanted
       6. Winter Parking Ban
       7. E-911
       8. Text a Tip
          1. Tip System
       9. Cold Tips for Seniors
    4. How Do I...
       1. Apply For
          1. Auxiliary Police
          2. Dog License
          3. Firearms License
          4. 2020 Citizen Police Academy
       2. Contact
          1. Animal Control
          2. Auto Theft / Insurance Fraud Unit
          3. Domestic Violence Division
          4. Police Chief
       3. Find
          1. Crime Reports
          2. News & Updates
          3. Sex Offender Information
          4. JAG Grant Application
       4. Submit
          1. Applications or Forms
          2. Business Emergency Contact information
          3. Civilian Commendation / Complaint Form
          4. Text-a-Tip to Police
          5. Loud Noise
          6. Disorder
          7. Public Records Requests
          8. Request Video Footage
21. Public Library
    1. About Us
       1. Library Initiatives
          1. Health Literacy
          2. Medical, Health, and Wellness Resources During Covid-19
          3. Resources for Families and Children, Transportation, Housing, Income and Legal Support During COVID-19 Webinar Resource Links
          4. Strategies and Resources to Maintain Sobriety During COVID-19 Webinar Resource Links
       2. Library Forms
       3. Board of Trustees
       4. Support the Library
       5. About the Library
       6. Meeting Rooms
       7. Become a Volunteer
       8. Annual Reports
       9. Library Policies
       10. Long Range Plan
       11. Frequently Asked Questions
       12. Contact Us
    2. Departments
       1. Administration
       2. Children's Services
       3. Circulation
       4. Computer Lab
       5. Special Collections
          1. Birth Records Index
          2. Irish Collection
          3. Genealogical Resources
          4. Lawrence Textile Workers Strike of 1912 (PDF)
          5. Local History Room
          6. Postcard Collection (PDF)
          7. World War II Veterans
          8. Immigrant City CataBlog
       6. Technical Services
       7. Information Services
       8. Teen Services
    3. Books & More
       1. Libros y más en español
       2. Wowbrary
       3. Books
       4. New Books
       5. Videos
       6. New Videos
       7. eBooks
       8. Audiobooks
       9. Digital Magazines
       10. Streaming Music
       11. Streaming Videos
       12. Item Recommendation
       13. Summer Reading List 2022 
    4. Online Resources
       1. Gale-Cengage
       2. Pronunciator
       3. Procitizen
       4. Proquest
       5. Tutor.com
       6. Freegal
       7. OverDrive | Libby
       8. Boston Public Library Online Resources
       9. Free Driving Tests
       10. Library Mobile App
       11. Gale Courses
    5. Cultural Passes
       1. The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
       2. Boston Children's Museum
       3. Museum of Fine Arts
       4. Museum of Science
       5. New England Aquarium
       6. State Park - Free Parking
       7. USS Constitution Museum
       8. Wheelock Family Theatre
       9. Zoo New England
    6. Services
       1. Download and Stream.
       2. Interlibrary Loan
       3. Services for the Blind and Print-Disabled
       4. Book Clubs
22. Public Works
    1. Applications & Permits
    2. Emergency Winter Parking Ban
       1. Alternate Parking
    3. Prohibición de estacionamiento En el Invierno
    4. Solid Waste Management
       1. Curbside Trash Collection
       2. Single Stream Recycling
       3. Yard Waste
       4. Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
       5. Collection Schedule
       6. Educational & Promotional Materials
       7. Recycle Smart’s Recyclopedia
       8. Frequently Asked Questions
       9. Please Check out Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
    5. Street Sweeping
    6. Construction Alerts
       1. South Lawrence Roadway Restoration
23. Purchasing & City Contracts
    1. Bid Addendums
    2. Bid Results
    3. Contract Awards
    4. Current Bids Available
    5. Guides & Forms
    6. Surplus City Property
    7. Terms & Conditions
    8. Plan Holder’s List
24. Recreation
    1. Adult Sports
    2. Forms
    3. Greater Lawrence Community Boating
    4. Lawrence Boys & Girls Club
    5. Lawrence Heritage State Park
    6. Youth Leagues
    7. Public Pool Hours
    8. Recreation League Contacts
    9. Youth Football
    10. Summer Fun
25. Recycling
26. Tax Collector
    1. Municipal Lien Certificates
    2. Online Tax Payments
    3. Property Tax Bills
    4. Tax Taking Advertising
27. Veterans' Services
    1. Massachusetts Veterans' Services
    2. United States Air Force
    3. United States Army
    4. United States Navy
    5. United States Marine Corps
28. Water & Sewer Department
    1. Backflow Prevention
    2. Contact Information
    3. Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
    4. Prevent Pipes & Water Meters from Freezing
    5. Water & Sewer Public Notices
    6. Wastewater Collection
    7. Water Billing
    8. Water Distribution
    9. Water Main Replacement Projects
    10. Water Treatment
    11. Stormwater Management
    12. Sanitary Overflow Notification (SSO)
29. Meet the Department Heads

Visitors

1. About the City
2. Best Places to Live
3. Lawrence Airport
4. Lawrence Public Schools
5. Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium
6. On-Street Parking
7. Things to Do
   1. Community Events Calendar
   2. Farmer's Market
   3. Public Library
   4. Spicket River Greenway

Services

1. Community News
2. Community Voice
3. Employment
4. Forms
   1. Assessor Forms
   2. City Clerk Forms
   3. Inspectional Services Forms
   4. Library Forms
   5. Public Works Forms
   6. Tax Collector & Treasurer
   7. Voter Forms
5. Neighborhood Associations
   1. Arlington Breakfast Club c / o ACT Lawrence
   2. Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association
   3. District A Neighborhood Association
   4. Mount Vernon Neighborhood Association
   5. Prospect Hill / Back Bay
   6. South Common Central Neighborhood Association
   7. South Lawrence West Neighborhood Association
   8. Tower Hill Neighborhood Association
6. Online Payments
7. Permits & Licenses
   1. Cemetery Permit (PDF)
   2. Dog Licenses
   3. Fats, Oils & Grease Permit (PDF)
   4. Firearms License
   5. Junk Dealer & Collector License (PDF)
   6. Marriage Licenses
   7. Obstruct / Excavate Permit (PDF)
   8. Pawnbroker License (PDF)
   9. Special Permit / Variance (PDF)
   10. Transient License (PDF)
8. Public Safety
   1. Alerts
   2. Crime Reports
   3. E-911
   4. Fire Houses
   5. Report a Concern
   6. School Resource Officer
   7. Sex Offenders Registry
   8. Text a Tip
   9. Winter Parking Ban
9. Utilities
   1. Automated Trash Collection
   2. Hazardous Waste Drop Off
   3. Recycling Pickup Schedule
   4. Street Sweeping
   5. Water & Sewer Service Application (PDF)
   6. Water Treatment

Business

1. Doing Business in Lawrence
   1. Alcohol Establishments Rules & Regulations
   2. Business Certificate Application
   3. Fire Department Inspections
   4. Waste Collection Notice
   5. Get a Building Permit
2. Capital Improvement Plan
3. Business Resources
4. Open For Business
5. Lawrence at Work
6. Opportunities
   1. Opportunity Zones
   2. Bid Openings
   3. Business Incentive (PDF)
   4. Contract Awards
   5. Surplus City Property

Videos

I Want To...

1. Access
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. City of Lawrence Social Media
   3. Budget Documents
   4. The Common News
   5. Election Results
   6. Police Daily Logs
   7. Tax Rates
   8. FY18 JAG Grant Application
   9. FY2018 CAPER
   10. Lawrence Gas Emergency
   11. Emergencia de Gas en Lawrence
   12. Gas Disaster Business Support
   13. Apoyo Comercial Del Desastres De Gas
   14. Lawrence Virtual Backgrounds
2. Apply For
   1. Abatement
   2. Marriage License
   3. Auxiliary Police Officer
   4. Boards & Commissions
   5. Employment Opportunities
   6. Library Card (PDF)
   7. Permits & Licenses Application
   8. Online Building Permit Application
3. Contact
   1. City Departments
   2. Elected Officials
4. Request
   1. Birth Certificate
   2. Criminal Records (PDF)
   3. Death Certificate
   4. Handicap Access
   5. Marriage Certificate
   6. Public Records
   7. Schedule Appointment
5. Sign Up For
   1. Adult Sports Leagues
   2. Home / Business Inspections
   3. Notifications
   4. Code Red
6. Submit
   1. Acquisition Suggestion
   2. Excise Tax Payment
   3. Online Payments
   4. Parking Ticket Payment
   5. Police Complaint Form
   6. Pot Hole Report
   7. Water & Sewer Bill Payments
   8. Pay By Phone
   9. Pago Por Telefono