I hope you all had Thanksgivings that left you with feelings of peace and renewal. There is lots of news to share, especially the changes at the Ashfield Transfer Station. Read on………. New Trash Protocol Starting this Saturday, December 2,…

Our New Truck! Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: In this week before Thanksgiving, there is a lot of information to share, including news about a concert TOMORROW afternoon. First, however, I want to wish you all a lovely day of…

Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: As of today (October 27), the long bridge in Charlemont is once more open!! Rejoice ... and get to Charlemont much more quickly. Enjoy this glorious Indian summer.... Tinky at the Town Office

Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: The big news in town is that our new website is finally up and running. It may hit a few snags, but we hope it will do everything it needs to do for residents and…

Members of the public are invited to subscribe to the Hawlemont School newsletter. Here’s the link: My Newsletters | Smore.

Our tax collector, Betty Nichols, will be at the Town Office on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. She is also available by appointment. Call her at (413) 337-6665 in the afternoon or leave a message at the Town Office,…

The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District is working with five towns to accept clean and dry mattresses and box springs for recycling. This program is open to residents in all District towns. The program is only for clean and…

Hawley now has a Ballot Box on the left side of the Town Office building for ballots only. Voters who choose to cast their ballots by mail can consider this a safe and fast way to get their ballots to…

Sally Rich, 1941 - 2019, Town of Hawley Selectman In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene (August 2011), Sarah “Sally” Rich stands in front of a Town Truck with other officials and participants in Hawley’s response.  Left to Right: Richard “Dick”…

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TREE FALLS in such a way that it straddles Town/Resident property lines? A new Tree Removal policy, adopted by the Hawley Selectboard at its October 2, 2018, meeting, spells out the options. This policy, which is…

THE TOWN OF HAWLEY SELECTBOARD ADOPTED a new tree tapping policy at its September 18, 2018, meeting. The purpose of the policy is to set standards and definitions regarding the tapping of trees on Town-owned land.  Included in the policy…

THE HAWLEY BOARD OF SELECTMEN ENACTED a new, local advertising policy at their August 21, 2018, meeting. The policy defines the conditions under which local Hawley businesses can post business cards or small fliers advertising their goods and services at…