Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
BOARD OF HEALTH UPDATE
For Thanksgiving "Do's and Don'ts" click here.
CULTURAL COUNCIL UPDATE
The new deadline to apply for grants is
Dec 14, 2020 at 11:59PM.
​Applications are done on line here.
 NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION
​BALLOT COUNTING
See details at this link for date & process of counting
Election Ballots returned by mail for State Election and
received up to 5:00PM on Nov.6th if postmarked by Nov. 3rd.
On Nov. 9 at 6:00PM, at Petersham Town Hall. 
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  EARLY & ABSENTEE VOTING Information
              for NOV 3rd ELECTION
        
          Early voting will be held at main floor of Town Hall.
                  > Early Voting Days & Hours here.
                  > Vote by Mail application here.
       A secure Lock Box for Drop Off Ballots is located at the
      Town Office Building, 3 South Main Street to the left of the
       front door.  It is emptied multiple times each work day.
 
​              Voting on Nov. 3:  Polls open 7 AM - 8 PM
                          Main floor of Town Hall
 NICHEWAUG INN & ACADEMY SURVEY
The Nichewaug Inn & Academy Committee 2020, working with the MRPC, is releasing a public opinion survey on the Nichewaug Inn & Academy property on the town Common – click here. 
Survey deadline extended to October 29 at noon. 
REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE
Reminder: Real estate taxes are due Oct 1, 2020 
2021 Transfer Station Permits Now on Sale
All residents are required to have 2020-21 Permit stickers
on their vehicles for Transfer Station use beginning Oct 1.
Please click here for Procedures & Form for purchasing your sticker.
For more information about the Transfer Station, please 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 !
The 2020 Street List is now available.
Click here for more details.

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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 Residents are advised to stay home,
continue social distancing, and avoid unnecessary travel & other unnecessary activities.

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)