Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
RESIDENTS CAN TAKE THE 2021 MASS.
STATEWIDE BICYCLE SURVEY
The Mass. Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to learn more about why & when residents ride bicycles.
All residents are invited to take the survey whether they
bike a lot, a little, or not at all.
The survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.
MassDOT is hoping to get feedback from many residents.
To participate, please click on the link here.
TREE WARDEN PUBLIC HEARING
The Petersham Tree Warden will hold a public hearing for one 24" DBH sugar maple in the Ledgeville cemetery in East st  Petersham on 8/4/2021@6PM. The tree will be marked with an orange stump ot and flagged. Any objections must be in writing prior to the hearing, and delivered to the town office no later than 8/3/2021.
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
To view the results of the May 17, 2021 town election
​click here..
RESIDENT OPT OUT OF AERIAL EEE MOSQUITO SPRAY
Residents can choose to opt their properties out of the
State's EEE aerial mosquito control spray program by contacting:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-request-an-exclusion-or-opt-out-from-wide-area-pesticide-applications

Residents may also choose to inform the town of their decision
so as to be included in the '2021 Town Opt Out Map & List'
by relaying your name & address to the
Selectboard Office at 978-724-3353.
THE 2021 STREET LIST IS NOW AVAILABLE
Click here for more details.
COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
If anyone is having difficulty getting an appointment
for the Covid-19 Vaccine,
please contact the Board of Health for help @ 978-724-0057
​or peterhamboh@verizon.net.
NICHEWAUG INN SURVEY UPDATE
The Nichewaug Inn & Academy Committee 2020, working with
the MRPC, has released the results of last fall's public opinion survey on the Inn & Academy property – For details click here.
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Public WIFI Access at Town Hall
FREE, high-speed, public WIFI is available
in the vicinity of Town Hall-town center.
        See open access networks when on site;
       no password needed !

CRITICAL TOWN INFORMATION DURING COVID-19
This information will be updated on a regular basis as needed.
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Notice for Public Access of Town Offices & Depts.
During the COVID-19 situation,
the Selectboard Office & all other Depts.
located in the Town Office brick building
will be closed for public access.
NOTE: Staff is continuing to work during their regular hours
at their town office locations and remotely.
CALL or E-MAIL your needs or queries, 
you will receive a response ASAP.
Go to this link for all Staff Contact Information.
Please note that town staff is working for all residents --
your patience is appreciated at this time.
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Transfer Station Hours & Use
The Transfer Station will remain open for regular hours:
SATURDAYS, 9 AM - 2 PM.
Trash disposal & recyclables only. Permitted residents only.
Dispose of your trash quickly & efficiently and move right along.
The Swap Shed is closed until further notice.
For additional info & guidelines click here.
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Town Trash Bags
Please note that the Petersham Package Store,
9 Barre Road (near corner of S. Main & Rte 122)
is open and selling Town trash bags during regular business hours.
Thank you to the Borelli Family.
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To follow the Commonwealth's COVID-19
Advisories & Information,
please go to this link.
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  Click here to view previously posted Important Information
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Click on the link below to access
calendar of scheduled meetings.
AGENDA / MINUTES AVAILABLE ONLINE
All meetings will be posted online.
Click on the link below to access the site
in a new window.
Please feel free to send us your comments,
suggestions or questions.
Community Calendar of Activities & Events
sponsored by Petersham organizations
can be viewed by selecting the button below.
CLICK HERE TO ADD AN EVENT
If you have a favorite Petersham photo, please feel free to send it to us and we'll include it in the display below.

Click historic image above for link to Nichewaug page.
Town of Petersham
3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486
Petersham, Massachusetts    01366
Contact Phone:  978-724-3353 / 978-724-3501 (fax)