Official Town Website ~ Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
Transfer Station Monitor

The Town is looking for a Transfer Station Monitor to augment the existing dynamic team. Hours are Wednesday afternoon, 1:30 – 4:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Duties are primarily performed outdoors and may occur under adverse weather conditions. Ability to work well with the public is preferred and deeply appreciated by the community. Wage $16.50/hr. Complete job description is here.. Please contact the Selectboard office if interested 978-724-3353.
 
Cemetery Sexton

​The fascinating position of Cemetery Sexton is available for appointment within the Cemetery Commission. The Sexton helps families select and purchase gravesites and maintains detailed and accurate records of transactions. He/she also locates and places markers. The job combines historical knowledge with vital record keeping. Compensated via a small stipend.
​Complete job description is here. 
Please contact the Selectboard office if interested 978-724-3353.
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Ralph C. Mahar and School Union 73 
Comprehensive District Review Report (2024)

In accordance with Massachusetts state law, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) contracted with the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®) to conduct a comprehensive review of Ralph C. Mahar and School Union 73 (hereafter, RCM & SU 73) in April 2024.  This report includes data for the Petersham Center School,
​and can be viewed here.
2024- 25 TRANSFER STATION PERMITS NOW ON SALE
Effective Oct 1, residents are required to have 2024-25 
Permit stickers on their vehicles for Transfer station use.
Click here for Procedures & Form for purchasing your sticker.
And, watch for sticker sales at the TS on Sept. Weds. & Sats.
For more information about the Transfer Station, please click here.

TRANSFER STATION HOURS, USE, & INFO
SAT. 9 AM - 2 PM and WEDS. 1:30 - 4 PM.
For Petersham residents with vehicle sticker.
Trash disposal, recyclables, and metals.
For residents’ permits, additional info, & guidelines click here.

TOWN TRASH BAGS
Rolls of bags can be purchased at the Town Office,
3 South Main Street during regular business hours.
And at Petersham Package Store,
9 Barre Road (near corner of S. Main & Rte 122).
IMPORTANT TAX BILL INFORMATION
If your real estate or excise tax bills have a line that says
“prior taxes are past due, contact the collector”, this means you have outstanding tax bills.  Please do not ignore!
If excise taxes are owed, you might not be able to renew your license or your motor vehicle.  If real estate taxes are owed, you might have a lien attached to your property.

​PETERSHAM  SELECTBOARD OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE 
JULY 1, 2024
The Petersham Selectboard Office Hours
Mon   9am - 4pm,   
  Tues  9am - 4pm,     
       Wed  9am - 12pm,         
  Thurs 8am - 4pm.     
(Closed Fridays)   
Please contact our office at [email protected] or 978.724.3353 if you wish to make remote arrangements or via drop box—we are happy to provide assistance.
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GLEN VALLEY BRIDGE CLOSING 
On Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 the Department of Transportation
closed the Glen Valley bridge over Silver Brook.
Please make note for your travel plans.
​No other information is available at this time.

FY2023 ANNUAL REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE 
You can pick up a hardcopy of the report in the
​Town Office Building at 3 South Main Street 
in the Selectboard's Office,
​OR
view a digital copy on line here.
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PETERSHAM PO BOX OWNERS - PLEASE READ
The USPS strongly prefers that patrons who use 
PO Boxes (rather than street addresses) be sure to include 
their PO Box # on all mail
otherwise it might be returned to sender.
 The USPS does not make PO Box owner details 
available to the Town of Petersham; 
you must personally contact the town Tax Collector stating 
your PO #so that future mail can get delivered to you.
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RESIDENTS' CURRENT PROPERTY TAX BILLS
For information about current Fiscal Year 2023 bills,
please visit this link.
For instructions on how to access
Petersham Property Maps,
Vision Property Record cards,
and CAI Property Record Cards,
please use this link.​
RESIDENTS CAN CHOOSE WHO TO USE
AS THEIR ELECTRCITY PROVIDER
For residents who would like to consider changing their
current electricity provider, the Commonwealth has posted a
list of retail providers at this web site below; rates & plans
are shown with links to the individual providers web sites.
https://energyswitchma.gov/#/compare/1/1/01366/
THE 2023 STREET LIST IS NOW AVAILABLE
Click here for more details.
  Click here to view previously posted Important Information
TOWN COMMITTEE AGENDAS & INFORMATION
AVAILABLE ONLINE
Notices for all Town Committee meetings are posted online.
Click on the link below to access the site.
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Click on the link below to access
calendar of scheduled meetings.
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.
Town of Petersham
3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
Contact Phone:  978-724-3353 / 978-724-3501 (fax)
​Updated January 18, 2024