HEATH — The bridge on Route 8A between Number Nine Road and Sumner Stetson Road will be closed for emergency repairs between Monday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 25. Commuters should plan for an extra 20 minutes of travel time for the detour.
COLRAIN — Nomination papers for the May 3 town election are now available and must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by March 15.
According to a notice from Town Clerk Eileen Sauvageau, 20 signatures from certified voters are required for a resident to have their name put on the ballot for one of the following offices:
■One assessor, three-year term
■Constable, three-year term
■Griswold Memorial Library trustees, two positions with three-year terms
■One Mohawk Trail Regional School District School Committee member, three-year term
■One Selectboard member, three-year term
■Town clerk, three-year term
With questions, contact Sauvageau at 413-624-7100 or townclerk@colrain-ma.gov.
COLRAIN — Per Massachusetts state law and Colrain’s dog bylaw, residents must license their dogs through the Town Clerk’s Office by March 31.
A late fee of $10 will be assessed as of April 1 for each unlicensed dog at a residence, according to a notice from Town Clerk Eileen Sauvageau. The late fee increases to $25 after May 15. A list of dogs not licensed by the March 31 deadline will be sent to the animal control officer.
Sauvageau advises residents that if your pet is no longer with you, contact her at 413-624-7100 or townclerk@colrain-ma.gov so they may be removed from the dog list.
HAWLEY — Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available at the Town Office.
To inquire about receiving tests, contact Acting Administrative Assistant Tinky Weisblat at 413-339-5518 or info@townofhawley.com.
HAWLEY — Amid connectivity issues, the Town Office is seeking technology help.
Those who are interested are encouraged to contact Acting Administrative Assistant Tinky Weisblat at 413-339-5518 or info@townofhawley.com for more information.
COLRAIN — Excise tax bills have been mailed to residents and are due March 15.
The Tax Collector’s Office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Treasurer/Collector Paula Harrison at 413-624-5549 with questions.