Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
PETERSHAM COUNCIL ON AGING
Petersham Council on Aging January 2019 newsletter is now available on the Council on Aging page.
  OPEN BURNING PERMITS
  Massachusetts allows residents to burn brush between
January 15 and May 1, depending on weather conditions.
For additional information and to apply for a permit online
select the link below.
Open Burning Permit Site
SELECTBOARD MEETING DATES
The Petersham Selectboard will be meeting on the following dates/times and at the call of the Chair as needed on selected Tuesdays from January 2019 - April 2019 at 6:30 PM at Petersham Town Hall lower level, 1 South Main Street,
​or at other specified locations and times. 
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January  2019
Tuesday January 08  6:30 PM
Tuesday January 22  6:30 PM
Tuesday January 29  6:30 PM
February  2019
Tuesday February 12  6:30 PM
Tuesday February 26  6:30 PM
March  2019
Tuesday March 12  6:30 PM
Tuesday March 19  6:30 PM
Tuesday March 26  6:30 PM
April  2019
Tuesday April 09  6:30 PM
Tuesday April 16  6:30 PM
Tuesday April 23  6:30 PM
Tuesday April 30  6:30 PM
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - MARCH 4, 2019
The Annual Town Election will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019.  Nomination papers are available through the Town Clerks Office.  The office is located at 3 South Main Street.  The office is open on Monday evenings 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  The following offices (all 3 year offices) are up for reelection:  Board of Selectmen currently held by Nancy Allen, Board of Assessors currently held by Jean W. Robinson, Board of Health currently held by Fifi Scoufopoulos, Constables – Denis N. Legare, Richard N. Bartus, Larry A. Robinson (3 positions), Mahar Regional School Committee – Heidi Shortis,  Petersham School Committee currently held by Lynn Jones Peredina,  Planning Board currently held by Donna K. Byron and Trustees of Public Library currently held by Hilary L. Loring.  The last day to obtain papers is January 14, 2019.  The last day to return papers is January 14, 2019.  The last day to register to vote is February 12, 2019.  Any questions may be directed to the Town Clerks Office.
2019 DOG LICENSES
2019 Dog Licenses are available in the Town Clerk's Office.  Please be sure that the rabies vaccination is up to date.  Cost is $10.00 for unaltered dogs and $6.00 for altered.  Requests may be mailed in as long as a self addressed stamped envelope for return is included.  No licenses will be returned without postage included.  All dogs are to be licensed by January 1st, as per the Town By-Laws.  A form to license dogs will be included with your census as well.  For questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-724-6649 on Monday evenings, 5:30 - 7:00.
PETERSHAM WOOD BANK 2018-2019
Petersham Community Wood Bank Information
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CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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calendar of scheduled meetings.
AGENDA / MINUTES AVAILABLE ONLINE
All meetings will be posted online.
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Community Calendar of Activities & Events
sponsored by Petersham organizations
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Town of Petersham
3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486
Petersham, Massachusetts    01366
Contact Phone:  978-724-3353 / 978-724-3501 (fax)