Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
NOMINATION PAPERS FOR THE MARCH 18, 2024
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION ARE NOW AVAILABLE
They may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office until Monday, January 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM or the Selectmen’s Office. 
They must be returned by Monday, January 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM.  The last day to register to vote is March 10, 2024.

Further details and Offices to appear on the ballot are here. 

​​OPEN SPACE & RECREATION SURVEY
Petersham's Open Space & Recreation Committee is beginning
the process of updating the Town's seven-year OS&R Plan
that will set the community's priorities and goals for land use and recreation needs, making it eligible for state grant funds that focus on land protection and recreation.
Click here for the survey.
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Click here for more info on the survey and OS&R Committee.
We look forward to your input!

​GLEN VALLEY ROAD BRIDGE NOW OPEN !!!
The new bridge is now finished and open for travelers
as of November 7. Enjoy the journey.
See PDF at this link.​

​2023-24 TRANSFER STATION PERMITS
Now on sale
Residents are required to have new YELLOW Permit Stickers
on their vehicles for Transfer Station use. 

Click here for Procedures & Form for purchasing your sticker.
Purchase at Town Office building - Selectboard Office, 
3 South Main Street 
or call 978-724-3353 for more information.

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).

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.

​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 March 9, 2023