Agricultural Commission - Town of Cummington

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River Update from the Board of Health

Posted on 07/23/20

The Cummington Board of Health is pleased to announce that the Westfield River was tested again on Monday, June 20th, 2020, for Ecoli.

The results of two tests, one near the Lilac Bridge and one near Walker Road both now meet the acceptable limits for Massachusetts Bathing Beaches.

Therefore, the ...

Rt. 112 Road Construction Info

Posted on 07/24/20

On Monday July 20, 2020 – road construction will begin on Bryant Road between Route 9 and West Cummington Road.

Bryant Road will be closed to through traffic from Route 9 (Near the Bryant Library) to the intersection at West Cummington Road near the Bryant

Transfer Station Update -- New Recycling Bins

Posted on 07/24/20

There are now two bins at the Transfer Station for items to be recycled.

The new bin is for the cans, glass, and plastics (i.e., milk cartons, juice boxes, soup/stock containers) and those can be mixed together. Please keep cardboard and paper together (no shredded paper; staples and binding on paper ...

Curbside Delivery at Bryant Free Library Beginning 6/27/20

Posted on 07/24/20

The Bryant Free Library will be open Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 with curbside delivery of books, magazines, dvd's etc. starting this Saturday, June 27th. Items can be ordered by calling Librarian Mark DeMaranville at 634-5400 and leaving a message. A mask is required when picking up with 1 transaction at ...

Dog Licenses Available by Mail

Posted on 07/24/20

Dog licences are available by mail through the town clerk. Please send the following info along with a check made out to the Town of Cummington to:

Town Clerk at PO Box 128

Name of dog

Age

Address

Color

Copy of rabies material

Breed

Spayed female

Neutered male

name of ...

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Cummington Agricultural Commission

Member	Title	Phone	Term Start	Term End
Sarah Fournier-Scanlon Loredana Holmes Tomasz Jaracz Dan Loux H. Sydney OLeary Paul Streeter Seva Tower	Member Member Member Member Member Member Member	413-634-5452 413-634-2104 413-634-2142 413-634-2238	2018 2017 2017 2019 2019 2018 2019	2021 2020 2020 2022 2022 2021 2020

Meeting times: Quarterly or as needed

Term: Appointed by the Selectboard for 3 years

Compensation: None

Mission Statement
The mission of the Cummington Agricultural Commission is to: encourage the pursuit of agriculture in the Town both as a business and as a community resource; promote the protection and preservation of farms and farmland; promote agricultural-based economic opportunities; articulate agriculture-related planning needs; advise other Town Boards on activities pertaining to agricultural lands in Town; and promote the visibuility and vitality of farming in Cummington.

Activities/Actions, Ongoing:
Prepare Right to Farm Bylaw for Town Meeting 2006
Survey of Cummington Agriculture planned for 2006
Creating Stakeholders Database
Investigating Chapter 61A questions at Selectboard's request
Opposed MA Senate Bill 1840 banning exotic animals in fairs and shows