Community

Small Bridge Replacement Schedule on Gore Road and North Blandford Road – EXPECT CLOSURE AND DELAYS

Construction for the super structure replacement of two small bridges (Gore Rd. Bridge and North Blandford Rd. Bridge – both over the Tiffany Brook) in town is scheduled to begin in April 2020. We ask residents and other commuters that often travel these roads to expect closure and delays, therefore we urge the public to plan your commute ahead.

This project is made possible through the Commonwealth’s Municipal Small Bridge grant program that provides aid to municipalities for the replacement and preservation of municipally-owned small bridges.

The following is an approximate timeline of tasks we can expect in the coming months:
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February 27, 2020 in Community, Highway Department, Notices

Caucus for Town Offices – March 2 at 7pm

Caucus for Town Offices
Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
at the Town Hall, Selectmen’s room

All registered voters are eligible to come and nominate candidates for the following offices:

  • ASSESSOR for THREE YEARS
  • BOARD OF HEALTH for THREE YEARS
  • CEMETERY COMMISSIONER for THREE YEARS
  • FENCE VIEWER for THREE YEARS
  • FIELD DRIVER for THREE YEARS
  • LIBRARY TRUSTEE for THREE YEARS
  • MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD for THREE YEARS
  • PLANNING BOARD for Four YEARS
  • PLANNING BOARD for THREE YEARS
  • SCHOOL COMMITTEE for THREE YEARS
  • SELECTMEN for THREE YEARS
  • TOWN CLERK for THREE YEARS
  • WATER COMMISSIONER for THREE YEARS
February 25, 2020 in Community, Elections, Town Clerk

Message from the Town Clerk – Blandford Early Voting

Blandford Early Voting will take place on Monday, February 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s Office.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • All registered voters are eligible.
  • No application necessary to vote in person.
  • Ballots requested by mail must be returned by mail; no ballots will be mailed out before February 24.
  • Family members may not request early voting ballots for another family member.
  • Once a ballot has been returned, the voter may not vote on Election Day.

Please call the Town Clerk at (413) 848-4279, ext.203, with any questions.

February 13, 2020 in Community, Elections, Office Hours, Town Clerk

Coronavirus: What the Public Should Do

The current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originated in China but has now spread internationally, impacting an increasing number of countries. Sustained community spread is occurring in China. Limited person-to-person spread, most associated with close contact with a patient with confirmed 2019-nCoV has been seen outside of China. No community spread of 2019-nCoV has been identified in the United States at this time. In the coming days and weeks, we expect more confirmed cases in the United States, including some person-to-person spread. The goal of CDCs aggressive ongoing public health response is to prevent spread of 2019-nCoV in in the United States.

Read the full release from the CDC here, including what you should and shouldn’t do.

February 4, 2020 in Board of Health, Community