Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
MONDAY, NOV 15, 2021
Candidates may obtain Nomination Papers from the Town Clerk
for the open position of Selectboard member.
The last day to obtain and return Papers is 
Monday, Sept 27.  The Town Clerk is the only office that
distributes Nomination Papers. Please plan accordingly.
Town Clerk Diana Cooley may be reached at 978-724-6649.
The last day to register to vote for this election is Tuesday, Oct 26.
2021 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Saturday September 25, 2021 
GCC Main Campus and Orange Transfer station
        Pre-Registration Required by September 17
   Details & Registration form here.
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.
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 TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE PLANNING 
 UNDERWAY  SATURDAY, SEPT. 18  
    [ Rain Date:  Sept. 25 ]  
For Petersham Residents & Organizations
  On Petersham Common & Across Town 
To accommodate all interested, reservations must be made for spots on the Common.
If you are interested in a location on the Common OR to list your address on the Map Hand-out,
leave a message at Petersham Town Office tel. 978-724-3353.
Include your name, choice of location
(on Common or your sale street address) & e-mail address
so we can stay in touch in the coming weeks.
See flyer at this link.
REMINDER PRELIMINARY REAL ESTATE TAXES
DUE OCTOBER 1, 2021
If you have not received a Real Estate Bill, please contact the Tax Collector at 978-724-6620 or email at petershamtax@verizon.net.
PUBLIC SHADE TREE HEARING 9/14/21
The Petersham Tree Warden will hold a public shade tree hearing 9/14/2021 on site at pole #7 on Dugway Road in Petersham.  The damaged tree is a 10" sugar maple and is marked with pink tree paint.  Any objections have to be in writing prior to the hearing and  delivered to the Petersham Town Office addressed to the Tree Warden.
RESIDENT OPT OUT OF AERIAL EEE MOSQUITO SPRAY
Residents can choose to opt their properties out of the
State's EEE aerial mosquito control spray program by contacting:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-request-an-exclusion-or-opt-out-from-wide-area-pesticide-applications

Residents may also choose to inform the town of their decision
so as to be included in the '2021 Town Opt Out Map & List'
by relaying your name & address to the
Selectboard Office at 978-724-3353.
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)