Official Town Website Petersham, Massachusetts
We hope that the residents of Petersham find this site to be both useful and informative.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 
MONDAY, DEC. 6, 2021
7:00 PM, TOWN HALL
Doors open at 6:30 PM for voter check-in.
Please see the Town Meeting Warrant at this link. 
See Nichewaug Inn & Academy 
Public Information Presentation at this link.
PUBLIC TREE HEARING ON 12/8/21
The Petersham Tree Warden will hold a public tree hearing on 1/28/21 3PM at Quaker Drive NECO Pole# 11 for one Red Oak 30" Dia.  The tree will be flagged with pink surveyor's tape and orange stump DOT paint. Any objections must be in writing prior to the hearing date. Any concerns, please contact the
​Petersham Tree Warden. 
​Email: Haymaker.smith@gmail.com
ALL WELCOME
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
on the NICHEWAUG INN & ACADEMY
Sunday, Nov. 21 at 4 PM
at Town Hall.
Presentation, Q & A.
Please attend in advance of Special Town Meeting on Dec. 6.
See information at this link.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SATURDAYS
NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
PETERSHAM Transfer Station (122).
For more details, click here
LEGAL NOTICES - TOWN OF PETERSHAM MA
Utility Pole Installation Public Hearing to Abutters of
138 New Athol Rd Nov 30, 2021 5:30 PM
at Petersham Town Hall. For details click here
Tax Classification Public Hearing Nov 30, 2021 6PM
at Petersham Town Hall. For details click here.
NOTICE of FREE WELL WATER TESTING FOR PFAS
Mass DEP is continuing with their
'PFAS Private Well Sampling Program'
for interested residents and business.
The program is free for accepted applicants.
Apply at: https://dwp-pfas.madwpdep.org
More information at this link.
PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS AT RUTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Register TODAY (Nov 3) for your Pfizer booster shot
at this link
We anticipate clinics running M-F until November 19th or
through December if approval for children ages 5-11 occurs.
All Mass residents & walk-ins welcome. 
Don't forget your vaccine card!
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.
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.
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)