Help Wanted
The Town of Cummington is looking for someone to handle outdoor and some indoor maintenance of two of our municipal buildings. Position to be filled as soon as possible. Responsibilities would include:
Snow removal of sidewalks, ramps and doorways
Roof snow raking
Sidewalk sanding and refilling sand buckets...
read more...The BTES Ad Hoc Committee will present in an update/informational meeting on what has been happening with the planning for future use of the building at 2 Main Street. Meeting will be held at the Community House on 2/15/23 at 7 PM. All are welcome....
read more...Due Date for Budget Requests March 1, 2023... Link https://sites.google.com/view/budget-forms Short link:
bit.ly/01026forms If any questions contact Fin Com Secretary - mtumenas@cummington-ma.gov...
read more...Dog licenses for all dogs are due by March 31, 2023. Click here for form. The form can be mailed along with your payment or dropped in the gray box near the rear entrance of the Community House. Please be aware of the $5.00 late fee. ...
read more...Info for open burning: General info and Date / Permit info....
read more...At their November 10, 2022, Selectboard meeting, the closing of the following roads from December 1, 2022, to May 1, 2023, or from first snow until mud season is over was approved:
Stage Road from house number 132 to 200
Trow Road from House number 43 to 88
Tirrell Hill ...
read more...Member | Title | Phone | Term Start | Term End |
James Wettereau Judi Bogart John Earls | Chairperson Member Member | | 2022 2020 2021 | 2025 2023 2024 |
Meeting times: First and Third Tuesdays at 6:30 pm - Transfer Station Hours: Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm: Saturdays 7 - 11 am |
Term: Elected for 3 years at the Annual Town Meeting |
Compensation: Chair - $1,000/year, Members - $500/year |
Email: boh@cummington-ma.gov |
Board of Health Phone Number: 413-634-5744
Click here for downloadable copy of Annual Permit Renewal Form.
For dates and pre-registration information, click here.
Use this link to open or get a PDF of the fee schedule
Use this link to open or get a PDF of the fee schedule
Click here for green burial information and fees.
Click here for green burial checklist.
The Springfield Municipal Recycling Facility at: www.springfieldmrf.org
MaDEP’s Beyond the Bin at: http//recyclesearch.com/profile/ma
Beyond the Bin is for next-level searching. The directory helps Massachusetts residents find recycling and reuse outlets for household items - including old electronics, plastic bags, furniture, and textiles – that cannot be recycled with household bottles, cans and paper. Use this link:https: https://recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search/
Click here for info on well water testing.
This link lists common items from your yard, garage, workshop, and in your home that may become old or unwanted, and need proper disposal. Click here.
Click here for info to order your composting bin.
1) Cover letter for Solid Waste Haulers - Click here.
2) Regulations for Refuse and Recycling Collection & Hauling - Click here.
3) HRMC 310 CMR Waste Ban Sign - Click here.
4) Permit notification for Commercial Haulers - Click here.
Click here for recent article on how to recycle clothing and textiles.
You asked, we answered. Top recycling questions of 2021. Click here.
The attached "Take it or Leave it shed Guidelines.pdf" is a helpful introduction to the new shed near the Transfer Station office. Submit your items at the office. Click here to see details.
Check out the 15th annual Reduce, Reuse Recycle guide (Northern Pioneer Valley), with local recycling information, news, and the "What Do I Do With...?" A to Z disposal guide: https://tinyurl.com/RRRN-2022
The attached "Safe Home - Healthy Home" flier contains hazardous waste info, including mercury in thermometers, thermostats, and rechargeable batteries. (Note: standard household alkaline batteries are not designated as hazardous and can be disposed of with regular household trash.) Click here for PDF.
-- More Details about Battery Disposal (with pictures)
This link shows various types of batteries and how to prepare them for appropriate disposal. Bring them into the Transfer Station office for more details. Click here.
Regulations for Outdoor Hydronic Heaters - Use this link to open.