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Go directly to the
following:
FCAT
- Including Program Schedule
School
News and Lunch Menu
Library News
Senior Center News
Transfer
Station Info/Board of Health Info including:
Swine Flu Info and Outdoor Wood
Furnace Reg
Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
Town
Clerk's Town Meeting and Election Minutes
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Still
Need a Flu Vaccine?
Free H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccines
are available to residents of the Frontier Region
Wednesdays from 1 - 4 pm at
Deerfield Town Offices
(while supplies last)
For more information, call 665-1400 x114
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Proposed Zoning Changes
*Public
Hearing*
March 30, 2010
Town Hall
6 pm
Purpose of the hearing is
to provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on
the proposed
revisions to the Whately Zoning Bylaws.
Public
Hearing Notice
Zoning Bylaws with Proposed Changes
Zoning Map
Purpose
of Changes
Highlight
of Changes
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Burn
Permits are Available
January 15th - May 1st
Submit an online
application
Permits
are free of charge, but availability depends on weather
conditions.
You must have internet access and a valid email address to use
the online application option.
Permits
are still available by calling Franklin County Dispatch at
413-625-8200.
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Real
Estate Tax Bills
Third Quarterly Tax Bills
Due February 1st
You may pay them online.
The link is on
our home page.
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Town
Meeting and Town Election Dates
Annual Town Meeting - Tuesday, April 27
Registration of Voters'
Session for Town Meeting - April 7th
Annual Town Elections -
Tuesday, June 8
Registration of Voters'
Session for Town Elections - May 19
Nomination Papers
- Available Feb 1
-Filed with Board of Registrars,
April 20 by 5pm
- Filed with Town Clerk, May 4 by 5pm
List
of Terms Expiring
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Temporary
Part-time Positions Available
U.S. Census Bureau
Workers Needed in Whately
The US Census Bureau is currently hiring census takers to work
in Whately (late April through the summer) explaining the
purpose of the Federal Census and conducting interviews with
households who fail to return their 2010 Federal Census.
Good
Pay, Flexible Hours, Work Close to Home
Applicants must be 18 years
of age, have a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle.
The thirty-minute employment test consists
of multiple-choice questions measuring knowledge, skills, and
abilities required to perform a variety of census jobs.
Pre-registration for the test is encouraged.
View a Sample
Test
Testing in Hatfield on Feb 4th and Feb 11th
at 2pm, Sunderland on Feb 8th and Feb 22nd at 10am, and in South
Deerfield on Feb 19th and Feb 25th at 2pm. Call toll free at
1-866-861-2010 for more information on testing sites and times.
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Is
your driver's license about to expire?
Register for the free service to receive a voice, email or text
message notification prior to your license expiring.
The registry of motor
vehicles stopped sending driver's
license renewals by mail, saving the state over $800,000
(not to mention a few trees). But drivers miss receiving the
reminders. So, a new service through Sendza will
provide a driver's license renewal reminder to home or cell
phone, by text message or email, to those who register.
The service is free.
Register
to Receive a Reminder
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Think Transportation
....road, rail, bike, bus, air, freight, or sidewalks
and help shape the future
The Franklin Regional Council of Governments has begun updating
the Long Range Regional Transportation Plan for the county, a
comprehensive document which provides the basis for
transportation planning in the region. The plan reviews all
types of transportation services and infrastructure, including
roadways, passenger rail, freight transport, airports, bus
services, sidewalks and bike routes. Please take a moment to
supply input by completing a short survey.
Surveys are also available at the Selectmen's Office,
Town Hall, Library, and Post Office.
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MassSAVE
Home Energy Audit
Openings Available....
The demand for home energy audits has dropped off.
Currently no waiting list.
Plus, discounts on insulation and air sealing..
up to 75% ($2000 max)
Call MassSave at 1-866-527-7283 to schedule an audit or visit www.masssave.com
to schedule a free audit.
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Whately
Awarded
Community Development Block Grant
for Housing Rehabilitation
Home Improvements
Done Now -
Paid for when you sell your home!!
This is an excellent
opportunity for residents to
make home improvements and have the costs
deferred until the property is sold.
Whately has grant funds that are unclaimed.
For more details, please call the Franklin County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and ask for Charity Day at 413-863-9781 ( x
132 or 121). She can explain the process and answer all of your
questions. The link below will bring you to their website if you are
interested in reading more about the program.
Contact the Franklin
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for more information.
Call HRA at 413-863-9781 (X 132 or 121)
for more information and
to request an information packet.
More
Information
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FCAT -
Frontier Community Access Television
Local programs
produced through FCAT's facility at 8B Elm St in South Deerfield
by community volunteers along with programs from other public
access station and sponsored by residents can be seen on Channel
12, which features programs from Sunderland, Deerfield, and
Whately.
Fall
Program Schedule for Channel 12
Whately Cable
Committee operates channel 15 featuring town government
information for Whately only.
Interested in
learning more or becoming involved?
Classes available on video production, an intro to
Public Access Television, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Contact FCAT at 775-3457 or fcat12@yahoo.com
or stop by their studio at 8B Elm St, So Deerfield
M-F 11am - 5pm
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3rd
Annual Whately Police Triathlon
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Visit the imathlete website to
Register
Online Now
(New This Year-Same secure site used
by USATriathlon)
Register as an
individual or as a team of 2 or 3.
For more information or to register, use the above link.
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Whately passed the
Community Preservation Act (CPA)
Learn more about CPA
Chart
of Allowable Spending Uses for CPA Funds
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School
News
Whately
Elementary School Lunch Menu
Frontier
Regional School Lunch Menu
Preschool
Applications
Whately, Sunderland, Deerfield, Conway
3 and 4 year olds
Call Brenda at the Superintendent's Office
665-1155
More
Details
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Recreation
News..................
Youth Basketball Games are
Underway
Grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8
Come Watch a Game!
Schedules
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Baseball/Softball
Signups
Tuesday March 2 and Thursday March 4
6 to 7pm at
the
Whately Elementary School.
All kids in Kindergarten to age 12 are eligible for baseball
Girls in 2-6th grade are
eligible for softball.
Go to Recreation Page on
this site for more details: fees, etc!
- - - - - - - - - -
Frontier Youth Wrestling
Union 38 Students Grades 3 - 6
Intro to Scholastic Wrestling
Tuesday and Thursday
6 - 7:30 pm
March 2 - April 1
Wrestling Practice Room at Frontier
The program is run by Don Gordon, Head Wrestling Coach
at Frontier. He will be assisted by members of the varsity
wrestling team. The emphasis is on FUN & FUNdamentals. The
only 'equipment' needed is athletic shorts, t-shirt and
sneakers. Register by email or phone -
dgordon06@comcast.net
or 648-9347
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Bottle and Can Drive
Whately Fifth Grade Fundraiser
March 20th
9am - Noon
Whately Fire Station
The Whately Elementary School's Fifth Grade Class will be
holding the bottle and can drive to raise money for their trip to
Boston in June.
Let those returnables pile up until March 20th!
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Library News
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10-8
Saturday 9-3
library@whately.org
Phone: 665-2170
Call to renew by phone
...Go directly to the Library's
Events Page
for more details about Library events.
Library
Survey
Please
share your thoughts on our services. Thank you.
Yoga...Wednesday
Evenings!!
from 6 - 7pm
No Class March 10th
Schedule has been changing...feel free to call ahead
665-2170
Book Discussion Group
Monthly at 6:30pm on the 4th Monday
March 22nd - Discussion of Animal,
Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.
Copies of the book are available at the library. All are
welcome.
A Tale for Ten Towns - Feb/Mar Join a community-wide book club
reading Julie & Julia. More
info and list of each towns' programs.
Funded by Whately Cultural Council and the
Friends of the Whately Library.
“Cooking
With Herbs – Julia’s Way” -
Wednesdya March 10th, 7pm.
Join
us for a cooking demonstration with South Deerfield’s
Stockbridge Farm- Denise Lemay, and John & Mary Ellen
Warchol will prepare several dishes which highlight some of
Julia Child’s recipes including crepes! All recipes will
be included as well as tips on growing herbs. Visit http://www.stockbridgeherbs.com
for more information.
Friends
of the Whately Library Seek New Board Members
The
Friends of the Library is an organization founded to support
activities within the library. We run an annual book sale
in the fall and use the proceeds to fund craft projects,
programs and prizes for the Summer Reading Program. We have also
organized free lecture series, focused on Whately authors,
nature, and local history. We instituted movie times for
children and families, provide funding for refreshments at
events, and recently sponsored a concert. Three founding board
members are leaving their posts for various reasons and we are
looking for volunteers to continue this fun and important work.
Please let us know if you want to learn more about the
particular responsibilities and rewards.
Board members meet once a month.
Please
join us at our next Friends meeting on Monday, February 1st
6pm or contact Sara Cooper at 665-0537 or friends@whately.org
for more information.
Volunteers
Needed
The Library is
looking for volunteers to lead craft projects for children and
adults. Please contact Tiffany with your ideas and
suggestions.
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Early Education &
Care Expo
Saturday, February 27th
1 - 3 pm
First Congregational Church
43 Silver St, Greenfield
Free "Learning Through Reading" events and
activities. Free book for every child, puppet making, story
telling and more!
Come learn about options for preschool, Head Start, family
childcare, out-of-school time programs, playgroups, story hours,
and other community resources in the Franklin County area.
For more information, contact Karen Green, Union
#38 CFCE at
665-8928 or greenk@frsu38.deerfield.ma.us
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Free!!
Southern Franklin County Playgroup
for Children 5 and under
Tuesdays and Fridays
Sept 22 - June 2010
9:30 - 11:30am
Sunderland Elementary School
Join the playgroup for an informal morning of
play and conversation.
Snack will be provided. For information call, 665-8928 or
475-1553
Co-sponsored by Community Action's Family
Network and
Union #38 Community Partnership for Children
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Frontier Senior Center News
67 North Main St
South Deerfield
665-2141
Hours:
The Center is open M, W, F from 9am-1pm.
The
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
of Hampshire and Franklin Counties
Needs Volunteers
Lunch:
Lunch served at noon -
Reservations must be made by 11am one day in advance.
Daily Activity: Cards are played before and after lunch.
Weekly Activities:
Mondays - Medical Qigonz & Tai-Chi at 10am
Tuesdays and Thursdays - Exercise class 10:30-11:00am
Fridays - Bingo from 10am-121pm
Social Worker, Karen DeSantis
Outreach service to the three towns that make up Frontier C.O.A.
and help with insurance is available. Karen works 10
hours per week helping seniors and their families. 665-9508
Bus to Walmart
The second Thursday of each month, a bus will pick up
Seniors at the Center at 9am for shopping at the Northampton
Walmart. The bus departs Walmart at 11am for the return
trip.
Cost is $3.00 and you must call the center to sign up.
Free house numbers available,
call the Senior Center 665-2141.
TRIAD Meeting
TBA
Frontier Senior Center
67 No. Main St.
So. Deerfield
665-2141
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Water Department Report
The 2008 Consumer
Awareness Report from the Water Department is available here
...or, you may contact
Water Superintendent, Bill Smith at 665-3080 to receive a copy.
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Swine Flu Information
Vaccines (H1N1 and Seasonal) Available
while supplies last
Wednesdays, 1 - 4pm
Deerfield Town Office
Frontier Regional Residents
Free
H1N1
Question and Answer Fact Sheet
Swine
Flu Fact Sheet
from Mass. Dept. of Public Health
Swine Flu Updates and Information -
Mass
Dept of Public Health
Center for Disease
Control
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Regulation Governing Outdoor Wood Burning
Furnaces
In December 2008, the Department of
Environmental Protection passed regulations affecting the sale,
installation, and use of outdoor wood burning furnaces (called
Outdoor Hydronic Heaters). DEP and the Board of Health have
responsibility for enforcing these regulations. If you own or
are considering the purchase of an outdoor wood burning furnace,
I urge you to read the regulations, which can be found online
at: http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/ohhregfl.doc
For
more information, contact the District office at (413) 772-2438,
visit: www.franklincountywastedistrict.org,
or email: info@franklincountywastedistrict.org. MA Relay for
the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY/TDD).
The District is an equal opportunity provider.
TRANSFER
STATION
73
Christian Lane
Hours: Tuesday Noon-5 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
For
more recycling information -
http://www.franklincountywastedistrict.org
www.springfieldmrf.org
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Sharp's Collection
Whately Health Center
181 State Rd
Whately
*New Hours*
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-12pm
For residents who use needles, etc. for personal health, free
collection boxes may be picked up and returned to the
Whately Health Center.
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Board or Committee Vacancies
The Selectmen are looking for people interested in serving on
some boards or committees in town.
Presently there are openings on the following committees.
If you are interested in being considered for an appointment
to any of these committees please
call the Selectmen ’s Office at 665-4400.
Cultural Council
ZBA - Alternate
Council on Aging
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Hours for the Selectmen ’s Office
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday – 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Selectmen's
Meetings
Center School
Second and Last Tuesday Monthly
(unless otherwise posted - see calendar) Selectmen's
Meeting Minutes
2008:
February 26th
March
11th
April
7th
April
18th
May
1st
May
13th
May
27th
June
4th
June
10th
June
24th
July
8th
July
29th
August
12
August
26th
Sept.
9th
Sept.
23rd
October
14th
October
28th
November
12th November
25th
December
9th December
16th
December
30th
2009:
January
13th
January
27th
February
10th February
24th
March
10th
March
26th
April
14th
April
28th
May 12th
May
26th
June
8th
June 30th
July
14th
August
6th
August
18
Sept
8th
Sept
29th
October
13th
October
27th November
10th
December
1st December
15th December
29th
2010:
January
12th
January
26th
February
9th
Hours for the Town Clerk ’s Office
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday – Noon – 7 p.m.
Town
Clerk's Town Meeting and Election Minutes
April
29, 2008 Annual Town Mtg-Including FY09 Budget
June
24, 2008 Special Town Meeting
Dec
16, 2008 Special Town Meeting April
28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting
June
30, 2009 Special Town Meeting
October 13, 2009
Special Town Meeting
Dec 8, 2009 Senate
Primary January
19, 2010 Special State Election
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Website Update
Are you interested in having your Whately company, business or farm
listed on our Area Attractions section of the website?
If so let Lynn Sibley in the Selectmen ’s Office know by
email:
tclerk2@comcast.net or by phone 665-4400.
If you are a Whately business and already have a website
and you would like us to link your website from ours call Lynn as well.
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