Recycling for Monday, January 25th: Paper and Cardboard
Please place trash and recyclables in an easily accessible location by 7:00 AM. Contact the hauler directly at 442-8390 with questions or concerns. Please note: the trucks used are dual functioning. Trash and recyclables are collected together but placed in separate compartments within the truck. Please click here to see the 2021 calendar
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TRASH RECYCLING BINS ARE FINALLY HERE!
The new supply of trash recycling bins is here at Town Hall. If you are a new resident of Richmond your first bin is free. All subsequent bins will cost $12.50 each.
Come to Town Hall - ring the bell by the front door (press hard or we won't hear it) and just request the number of bins you want. Please have a check, made out to "Town of Richmond", in the correct amount.
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Upcoming Meetings
Sat., January 23, 2021 - Municipal Building Cte. - 10:00 AM via Zoom (see below)
Mon., January 25, 2021 - Cultural Council Mtg. - 7:00 PM via Zoom
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BUILDING COMMITTEE INVITATION
The Town of Richmond is working to develop a new Town Hall, Library and Community Room. Public presentations have been scheduled to share information about the project . The next presentation is Saturday morning , January 23 at 10:00 AM. Included below is the Zoom link and meeting info as well as the dates of the four upcoming meetings.
Tell your friends! Invite your neighbors! Hope to see you on Zoom at one of these sessions.
The Public meetings that are currently scheduled :
Jan 23, 2021, Saturday, 10:00 AM
Feb 2, 2021, Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Feb 17, 2021, Wednesday, 6:00 PM
March 11, 2021, Thursday, 6:00 PM.
Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 895 9852 3347
Passcode: P-Three
Or call in with the following number:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 895 9852 3347
Passcode: 7626878
This meeting will also be available on Facebook; watch it live at
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2021 RICHMOND CIVIC ASSN. COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Calendars will not be available this year as the Association will not be printing them. Information about meetings, events and the materials scheduled for recycling will continue to be posted here in the Newsletter, on our website and at Town Hall.
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2021 TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULES HAVE ARRIVED!
Casella, our trash hauler, has delivered the new trash pick-up schedules which are available at Town Hall, at the Post Office and Bartlett's.
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NOTICE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Remember to change the batteries in your fire alarms and CO2 detectors and get your chimney cleaned because the cold weather is definitely coming on soon!
Click Here to find burning permits on the bottom of the Fire Dept. page of the Town Website.
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NOTICE FROM THE HIGHWAY DEPT.
Winter parking ban begins November 1st through April 1st. No parking on any roadways is permitted to allow for adequate snow removal.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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NOTICE FROM TOWN HALL
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the area, Town buildings are closed to the public until further notice. If you need assistance, Call 413-553-7793 to schedule an appointment.
Notice from the Board of Health regarding Travel and Holiday Celebrations. Click here to read.
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SOURCES OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS
BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS HAS ESTABLISHED A TOLL-FREE HOTLINE FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS OPEN FROM FROM 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM PM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK .
CALL 855-BMC-LINK, OR 855-262-5465.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health also provides daily updates on Massachusetts-specific information and resources at: www.mass.gov/2019coronavirus
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Read for Seeds
The library is now facilitating a "Read for Seeds" for all ages. Reading Logs are available at the Library and the library will give seeds to everyone who returns their completed logs between April 6th and May 1st.
In connection with our Read for Seeds reading program, The Friends of the Richmond Library have created a gardening give-away basket raffle. To enter the raffle, simply visit the library and our staff will enter your name. All are welcome to participate!
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CALL FOR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
TO THE BUILDING FUND
Donations to the new library/town hall building fund can be sent to the Richmond Library. Checks should be made out to Friends of the Richmond Library and please mark your check — Building Fund.
If you wish to make a "promise" to donate money after the May bond issue vote, then you may send that information to the Friends group as well.
Richmond Free Public Library
2821 State Road
Richmond, MA 01254
Attn: Friends of the Library
(413)553-7795
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Tumble Book Library
The Richmond Free Public Library has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary, and children can access it from home! It’s unlimited, and it’s FREE!
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles!
Below is all the information you’ll need to login to the collection:
username: richmondfree
password: libra
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THE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT!
Some safety measures: Only one family may use the children's area and only four patrons will be in the building at one time.
Call 413-555-7795 for a 30 minute appointment.
All returned items are quarantined for one week and disinfected. You might, therefore, see items on your record for up to a week after you have returned them.
Don’t forget that WIFI is available in the Library parking lot and Virtual Zoom Meeting tutorials are being offered by the Library! If you would like to learn how to participate in an online Zoom meeting, please call the library and schedule a telephone appointment with a volunteer. 413-553-7795
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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR WOWBRARY
WOWbrary.org is an e-mail sent every Wednesday that lists all the new items added to the library's collection in the last week.
- Search online for Wowbrary.org
- Enter your Zip code: 01254
- Select Richmond Free Public Library
- Enter your email address in the box
- Re-enter your email address in the second box
- Type in the random letters you see above the third box
- Click "Submit."
You will receive an email with a link which you must activate. Emails should begin to arrive within a week.
Library patrons have free access to Tumble Books, Tumble Math, TeenBookCloud, AudioBookCloud and RomanceBookCloud. You can access these databases by going to the Richmond Free Public Library website. http://www.richmondfreepubliclibrary.org/
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Richmond Consolidated School
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Police Department - Firearms Permits
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During the Chief's absence from November 5 - April 15, all LTC and FID applications will be processed by Tracy Dunn.
Call for an appointment (413) 884-2820. Your completed application and a check or money order payable to the Town of Richmond are due at your appointment.
Chief Bullett will still be available during this time if you have any questions..(413) 698-2691 or (413) 822-5971
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Council on Aging - Transportation Program
We're back in business - Call if you need a ride
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If you need a ride, please call (413) 553-7793. Give us a week's notice, tell us when and where you need to go, and we will provide you with that service. Click HERE for rate schedule and policies.
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Please make sure you are registered for code red
Click the link to the left to be taken through the step-by-step process of creating an account.
If you don't have access to a computer call the Town hall and we will help.
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