Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election, to be held on May 17, are now available. They may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office until Monday, March 29, at 5 p.m., or the Selectmen’s Office. They must be returned by Monday, March 29, at 5 p.m. The last day to register to vote is April 27.
The Town Clerk’s Office is open on Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Due to the present circumstances, the Town Hall is not open to the public. Please contact the Town Clerk at 978-724-6649; you can leave a message on the machine or email at petershamtownclerk@verizon.net.
The following offices will appear on the ballot:
■Board of Selectmen — 3 years currently held by Henry Woolsey,
■Selectmen — 2 years, vacated by the passing of Fredrik Marsh,
■Tax Collector — 3 years, currently held by Renee Wingertsman,
■Town Clerk — 3 years, currently held by Diana Cooley,
■Board of Assessors — 3 years currently held by Dana Kennan,
■Board of Health — 3 years currently being filled by Rebecca Jackson (appointed),
■Petersham School Committee — 3 years currently held by Jennifer DeJackome,
■Planning Board — two three-year seats currently held by Stephen Herzog and Irene Perkins and
■Trustees of Public Library — 3 years currently held by Fifi Scoufopoulos.
Dana Kennan has declared that he will retire from the Board of Assessor’s after 20-plus years