Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
PETERSHAM RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINES
Petersham residents eligible to receive COVID 19 vaccines
can contact the Rutland 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 computer or needing transportation to Rutland 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.
NICHEWAUG INN & ACADEMY PROPERTY
Public Information Meeting on the 2020 Opinion Survey
Wednesday, February 24th
6:30 pm
Please attend this virtual meeting!
MRPC’s presentation has now been posted here.
Click here for details.
NATIONAL GRID TREE REMOVAL REQUEST​
A Public Hearing is scheduled to review a request from National Grid to remove public roadside trees near 95 Birch Drive for the purpose of electric line installation to new residence on Tues., Feb 23, at 5:00 PM, at Petersham Town Hall, main floor, and via
remote access at GoToMeeting.com:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/561795741
or by phone at:
Tel: 1-646-749-3122 / Access Code: 561-795-741
Trees may be viewed in person and via documentation at this link.
TOWN ELECTION UPDATE
The Annual Town Election has been rescheduled from
​March 1, 2021 to May 17, 2021. Nomination papers will be available mid-February and will be due back to the Town Clerk by March 29, 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.

A public information meeting to discuss these results will be scheduled in 2021.
2021 Transfer Station Permits Now on Sale
All residents are required to have 2020-21 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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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)