Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY, JAN 20, 6:00 PM
To review application for demolition of the
Nichewaug Inn & Academy
by the Historic District Commission.
In person and remote access available.
See information and application at this link.
​THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON 
MARCH 7, 2022
  The Offices on the ballot are as follows:
(All positions are 3 year positions):

Selectboard
Board of Assessors
Board of Health
Constable (3 positions)
Mahar Regional School Committee
Petersham School Committee
Planning Board
Trustees of Public Library
 
Currently the blanket nomination paper has been signed by Nancy Allen, Fifi Scoufopoulos, Maryanne Reynolds and Hilary Loring.

Papers may be taken out from the Town Clerk and returned by January 17, 2022 to the Town Clerk.  The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, February 15, 2022.   For more details, click here.
 
For questions, please contact the Town Clerk at 978-724-6649
.
PETERSHAM RABIES CLINIC - 2022
Pre-registration required.
Details are at this link
PETERSHAM FOOT CLINIC SCHEDULE - 2022
The Petersham COA will continue to sponsor a foot clinic
into next year.  The 2022 schedule is listed at this link. 
NOTICE of FREE WELL WATER TESTING FOR PFAS
Mass DEP is continuing with their
'PFAS Private Well Sampling Program'
for interested residents and business.
The program is free for accepted applicants.
Apply at: https://dwp-pfas.madwpdep.org
More information at this link.
PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS AT RUTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Register TODAY (Nov 3) for your Pfizer booster shot
at this link
We anticipate clinics running M-F until November 19th or
through December if approval for children ages 5-11 occurs.
All Mass residents & walk-ins welcome. 
Don't forget your vaccine card!
2022 TRANSFER STATION PERMITS NOW ON SALE !!!
All residents are required to have 2021-22 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.
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.

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.
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)