Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
COVID VACCINE AGE ELIGIBILITY UPDATE
On Monday, April 19, everyone over the age of 16 in Massachusetts will be allowed to receive a coronavirus vaccine.  However, people who will become newly eligible on Monday should expect it may take several weeks to book an appointment.  
APRIL 13 J&J COVID VACCINE UPDATE
The Rutland vaccine clinic is administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine which the CDC & FDA has ordered halted due to an “abundance of caution”.
Further communication will be forthcoming via email for those who had appointments scheduled.
SPRING STREET CLEANING
The sweeper is scheduled to be in town the week of  April 19 to sweep around the center of town and the school, weather permitting.
UPTICK IN COVID CASES IN PETERSHAM
There is currently an uptick in Covid cases in Petersham.
​The Board of Health strongly urges residents to get vaccinated as they become eligible.  Mask and distance and stay vigilant!
PETERSHAM TREE HEARING
The Petersham Tree Warden will hold a public hearing
on 4/12/2021 (5PM) at #9 Hardwick Rd for one Red Oak. 
​Details can be found here. 
PETERSHAM CENTER SCHOOL  PART-TIME POSITIONS
PCS has open positions for a part-time custodian
and part-time cafeteria worker.  For details click on the following links:   Custodian   Cafeteria Worker
COVID VACCINES FOR ELIGIBLE GROUP
(65+ or 2 co-morbidities)
For interested PETERSHAM RESIDENTS,
call Petersham Board of Health 978-724-0057 or 978 724-3564 for appointment registration, as supply allows
​in Rutland Regional Center.
ANNUAL 2021 LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION
Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election,
to be held on May 17, 2021, are now available.  They may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office until Monday, March 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM, or at the Selectboard's Office.
They must be returned by Monday, March 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM.
The last day to register to vote is April 27, 2021.
Please go to this LINK for more information.
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The Town Clerk’s Office is open Mondays from 5:30 PM – 7 PM.
Due to the present circumstances, the Town Hall is not open to the public.
Please contact the Town Clerk at 978-724-6649 – you can leave a message on the machine
or email at petershamtownclerk@verizon.net.
PETERSHAM RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINES
Petersham residents eligible to receive COVID 19 vaccines
can contact the Regional Center at www.rrecc.us/vaccine for appointments.  Petersham is one of the towns being served by this regional center. Those in phase 2, group 2 (65+ or with 2 comorbidities... see mass.gov/covid vaccines for qualifying conditions) are able to sign up for appointments becoming available March 4. When the dates change from red to green, you can sign up.
 Anyone wanting help with the signup or needing transportation should call the Petersham Board of Health office at 978 724-0057 and leave a message. The state is concentrating vaccine immunizations at the regional centers and mass sites. Local clinics will no longer be available EXCEPT THOSE THAT ARE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 13 FOR THEIR SECOND SHOT.
TOWN ELECTION UPDATE
The Annual Town Election has been rescheduled from
​March 1, 2021 to May 17, 2021.
NICHEWAUG INN SURVEY UPDATE
The Nichewaug Inn & Academy Committee 2020, working with
the MRPC, has released the results of last fall's public opinion survey on the Inn & Academy property – For details 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)