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WISHING YOU A BRIGHT AND JOYOUS HANNUKKAH
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Recycling/Trash for Monday, December 3rd: Paper
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.
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Upcoming Meetings
December 3, 2018 - Cultural Council - 7:30 PM
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IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Need Food and/or Fuel Assistance?
You may be eligible for financial assistance from your friends and neighbors right here in Richmond. Contact the Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) at 413-445-4503 or visit their website at
https://bcacinc.org/
. All correspondence is strictly confidential.
Please Note: Persons in Richmond eligible for fuel assistance are also eligible for food assistance through the South Congregational Church Food Pantry located at the rear of the building at 110 South Street in Pittsfield.
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New to our Website Under the “Residents” Tab and Just in Time for Winter
We’ve added a link to the new Eversource power outage map. This enhanced outage map provides detailed outage information, including Estimated Time of Restoration (ETRs), number of customers impacted, when the outage began and the cause.
The map also features a new weather overlay, geolocation, the ability to bookmark areas of interest, as well as the ability to report an outage and sign up for Outage Alerts directly on the map. All of this is accessible from your smart phone or tablet even during a weather event.
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THE RICHMOND CIVIC ASSN. 2019 CALENDARS ARE HERE!
Calendars are available now at Town Hall, at the Post Office, the Library and at Bartlett's Orchard.
By the way: With the costs of production constantly rising, the Civic Assn. finds itself in need of financial support in order to continue to produce these much sought-after and appreciated calendars. Take a look at the new cover sheet on your calendar for an easy way to help.
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NEW THIS YEAR - THE ANNUAL TOWN HALL HOLIDAY PARTY AND THE COUNCIL ON AGING HOLIDAY PARTY HAVE COMBINED!
The Council on Aging and Town Hall will be hosting the Annual Winter Holiday Party at the Richmond Congregational Church’s Fellowship Room on Wednesday December 19th at Noon.
This one event will combine the Richmond Council on Aging and the West Stockbridge Council on Aging, and all of Richmond's employees and committee and board members and other volunteers to thank them for a year of dedicated service.
There will be festive decorations, a delicious catered luncheon, caroling by the Richmond School Children’s Chorus, and friends and neighbors to meet and socialize with at this
free
event.
It is imperative that we have a confirmed headcount for this event by Wednesday, December 12th for the caterer, so please be sure to make your reservation early. Call Phyllis at 413-698-3656 or email her at coa@richmondma.org now.
We will, regretfully, be unable to accommodate late reservations.
NEED A RIDE TO THE CHURCH?
Let Phyllis know when you call or email your reservation and rides to the church and back home will be arranged.
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SCROLL DOWN FOR A SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT FIREARMS PERMITS
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Richmond Free Public Library Film Discussion Group
Film Club meets the second Thursday of every month for discussion. Watch the movie of the month on your own and any other movies with the same subject or theme. Richmond Library will have some copies available through inter- library loan. Most can be found on Prime Video or Netflix. Themes in the future may include Betrayal, Redemption, Ecological Meltdown, Mother/Daughter Relationships, Father/Son Relationships, etc.
For the December 13th Meeting:
Subject: Movie musicals that use song and dance to move the story forward
“Singing in the Rain”
Others:
“Top Hat”, “Gigi”, “Meet Me in St. Louis”
“High Society”, “An American in Paris”,
“The Wizard of Oz”, “La La Land”
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Toys For Tots Holiday Open House
Senator Hinds plans to display the holiday card entries during the holiday season, and will announce the contest winner during a
Holiday Open House in his
Pittsfield office on
Thursday, December 13
th
from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to mix and mingle with the Senator and his staff on December 13
th.
The Senator’s Pittsfield Office is a
Toys for Tots donation site this year; he will be collecting unwrapped toys for children of all ages during the Holiday Open House, which will be distributed to children throughout western Mass. by the Marines this December.
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QUICK LINKS TO THE WEBSITE
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Office Hours
Board of Assessors: Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Board of Health: Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Building & Zoning: 1st, 2nd, 4th Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Board of Assessors: Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Council on Aging: Mon -Thurs, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Town Clerk: Mon & Wed 4:30 - 7:00 PM, Sat 8:00 - 11:00 AM
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Useful Links
- Info about Burning Permits can be found HERE.
- Town of Richmond taxes can be paid online HERE.
- Apply for building, gas or plumbing permits HERE.
- We're here to help! Contact Town Hall staff HERE.
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Volunteer Opportunities
OPENINGS ON COUNCILS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
The
Board of Registrar has an opening for a new member.
The
Council on Aging is in need of a new member.
The
Zoning Board
of Appeals
(ZBA) is looking for two (2) new members to serve as alternates.
The
Affordable Housing Committee
is short two members, specifically those with a background in Construction or Law.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE YOUR TOWN:
Field Driver
and additional volunteers to assist in the occasional round-up of livestock when a local farmer is in need.
Transportation Rep
. This volunteer position would require attendance at quarterly meetings to represent the town's interests and work closely with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the positions listed above, please contact the Town Administrator, Mr. Mark Pruhenski at 413-698-3882 or
townadmin@richmondma.org
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Richmond Consolidated School
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Follow
this link
to read about some exciting changes for Richmond Consolidated School. If you are interested in receiving the school's weekly newsletter and other updates please
sign up here.
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The Council on Aging has increased the suggested cost per ride for its van service and clarified the extent of the area our vans will cover. Ride fees are, as always, suggested. Click
HERE
for rate schedule and policies.
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F YOU NEED A RIDE - PLEASE CALL 698-3656. GIVE US A WEEK'S NOTICE, TELL US WHEN AND WHERE AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THAT SERVICE
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Exercise Classes with Christine Faber
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Mon.-3:30 PM @ Richmond Cong. Church - Yoga
Wed.-3:30 PM @ Richmond Cons. School - Tai Chi
Thurs.-11:15 AM @ Town Hall - Osteo Exercise
Fri.-3:30 PM @ Town Hall - Line Dance
Want to join? Sign up with
Christine
at 413-243-2497
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Police Department - Firearms Permits
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Effective during the Chief's absence, from November 10, 2018 through April 15, 2019, all applications for new and renewals of LTC's and FID's will be handled and processed by Tracy Dunn. Appointments can be made by calling Tracy at 413-884-2820.
Your completed application and a check or money order made payable to the Town of Richmond must be submitted at the time of your appointment.
Chief William Bullett will be available for questions at 413-698-2691 or 413-822-5971. Download application
here
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Community Health Association
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The Community Health Association offers Blood Pressure Screenings every Thursday from 9-10 AM at the Congregational Church. No appointment needed. For more information contact
Emilie Jarrett
, RN: 232-0122.
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Richmond Free Public Library
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The Richmond Free Public Library offers many museum passes for around the Berkshire area. The passes admit anywhere from 2-4 people per pass for free or discounted admittance. Learn more
here.
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Real estate, personal property, and sewer betterment bills for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were mailed September 27, 2018. The second quarter bill is due on November 1, 2018 and covers the period October 1 through December 31, 2018. Payments that are not received by that date are subject to late payment interest.
Interest begins to accrue immediately following August 1st and is charged at the annual rate of 14%.
Please contact the Tax Collector for the amount that is due after November 1st.
Please ensure any payment made through a third party, such as a bank, clearly shows the bill year (2019), the bill number and the type of bill. If paying the bill directly, please include the
Remit Copy
with your payment.
Payments received without a reference as to the year, tax type or bill number will be returned.
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Please note when you receive your next tax bill due for 02/01/2019 there will be two Remit Copy Coupons with this bill. One will be clearly marked for the payment due on 02/01/2019 and the other will be clearly marked for the payment due on 05/01/2019. The next set of bills will not be mailed out until late June of 2019 and will also include two Remit Copy Coupons. One will be clearly marked for the payment due on 08/01/2019 and the other will be clearly marked for the payment due on 11/01/2019.
Sewer users, please note that a quarterly bill will continue to be mailed for each quarter due until the conversion process is completed, in which the sewer betterment bills will follow the same schedule as real estate and personal property tax bills. Sewer operation and maintenance bills will continue to be mailed out in late March of each year being due on May 1
st
of each year.
Initial, demand and warranted motor vehicle excise tax bills have been mailed based on several 'commitments to collect' issued to Richmond by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Please do not ignore these bills! Significant fees and interest can accumulate on bills not paid by the due date.
Motor vehicle excise tax bills that have been warranted now need to be paid through the Deputy Collector's Office. The Deputy Collector, Arthur P. Jones, can be reached at (413) 527-2388 or online at
www.apjones.com
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Richmond Reads
A free parent/child playgroup for children up to age 5 meets on Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:30AM in the School Library. Activities include circle time with stories, felt board and songs, and table top time with manipulatives and crafts. For information contact
Jessica Maloney
, South Berkshire Kids Program Coordinator, at 413-464-5095.
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Need Food or Fuel Assistance?
You may be eligible for financial assistance from your friends and neighbors right here in town. Contact the Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) at 413-445-4503 or visit their
website.
All correspondence is strictly confidential.
Please Note: Persons in Richmond eligible for emergency fuel assistance are also eligible for food assistance through the South Congregational Church Food Pantry located at the rear of the building at 110 South Street in Pittsfield. Pantry hours are: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 - 11AM and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 6PM.
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