Town Clerk
Petersham Town Clerk
3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486
Petersham, Massachusetts
01366
Office Hours: Monday evening 5:30 – 7:00pm (or by appointment)
Contact Name: Diana L. Cooley
Contact Phone / E-mail: 978-724-6649 / petershamtownclerk@verizon.net
The Town Clerk has many functions which are regulated by Massachusetts General Laws and Town By-laws.
The Town Clerk is the keeper of town records and responsible for maintaining records including but not limited to all town actions, vital records, voter records, licenses, permits, appointments and oaths to name a few.
The Town Clerk is the chief election official for the town responsible for the conduct of local, state and federal elections; administration of voter registration and local census.
3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486
Petersham, Massachusetts
01366
Office Hours: Monday evening 5:30 – 7:00pm (or by appointment)
Contact Name: Diana L. Cooley
Contact Phone / E-mail: 978-724-6649 / petershamtownclerk@verizon.net
The Town Clerk has many functions which are regulated by Massachusetts General Laws and Town By-laws.
The Town Clerk is the keeper of town records and responsible for maintaining records including but not limited to all town actions, vital records, voter records, licenses, permits, appointments and oaths to name a few.
The Town Clerk is the chief election official for the town responsible for the conduct of local, state and federal elections; administration of voter registration and local census.
2019 CENSUS
The 2019 Census has been mailed out. Please look it over. Make any changes if necessary. Once you approve of the information listed on it, please sign it and date it. There is also a form to register your dog enclosed to make registering easier for you. You can return it by mail or you can drop it off at the Town Office Building. If you don't have a dog to register you can even scan and email it back to petershamtownclerk@verizon.net if that is easier for you. This information is important for both public safety and for grants. The school uses the information to try to plan for the upcoming school age children. Failure to respond to the census causes your voting status to become inactive. If this happens, when you come to vote you will be required to show proof of identity and to fill out an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence before you are given a ballot.
Please, take the two minutes out of your day and fill out and return the census. Your Town Clerk really appreciates it.
The 2019 Census has been mailed out. Please look it over. Make any changes if necessary. Once you approve of the information listed on it, please sign it and date it. There is also a form to register your dog enclosed to make registering easier for you. You can return it by mail or you can drop it off at the Town Office Building. If you don't have a dog to register you can even scan and email it back to petershamtownclerk@verizon.net if that is easier for you. This information is important for both public safety and for grants. The school uses the information to try to plan for the upcoming school age children. Failure to respond to the census causes your voting status to become inactive. If this happens, when you come to vote you will be required to show proof of identity and to fill out an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence before you are given a ballot.
Please, take the two minutes out of your day and fill out and return the census. Your Town Clerk really appreciates it.
2023 DOG LICENSES
2023 Dog Licenses are available in the Town Clerk's Office or can be download here. Please be sure that the rabies vaccination is up to date. Cost is $10.00 for unaltered dogs and $6.00 for altered. Requests may be mailed in as long as a self-addressed stamped envelope for return is included. No licenses will be returned without postage included. All dogs are to be licensed by January 1st, as per the Town By-Laws. A form to license dogs will be included with your census as well. For questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-724-6649 on Monday evenings, 5:30 - 7:00.
2023 Dog Licenses are available in the Town Clerk's Office or can be download here. Please be sure that the rabies vaccination is up to date. Cost is $10.00 for unaltered dogs and $6.00 for altered. Requests may be mailed in as long as a self-addressed stamped envelope for return is included. No licenses will be returned without postage included. All dogs are to be licensed by January 1st, as per the Town By-Laws. A form to license dogs will be included with your census as well. For questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-724-6649 on Monday evenings, 5:30 - 7:00.
PUBLIC ACCESS RECORDS CHANGES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017
On June 3, 2016, Governor Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law.
Many of the provisions in the new law will take effect on January 1, 2017.
Records Access Officers (RAO) have been assigned to coordinate and respond to requests for Public Records.
Click here for the Records Access Officers Page
On June 3, 2016, Governor Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law.
Many of the provisions in the new law will take effect on January 1, 2017.
Records Access Officers (RAO) have been assigned to coordinate and respond to requests for Public Records.
Click here for the Records Access Officers Page
ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROVAL
The letter of approval from the Attorney General for the June 1, 2015 Town Meeting Warrant Articles #46 and #47 can be viewed below:
October 5, 2015 Approval
The letter of approval from the Attorney General for the June 1, 2015 Town Meeting Warrant Articles #46 and #47 can be viewed below:
October 5, 2015 Approval
