Recycling for Monday, October 24th: Cans, Bottles, Plastics, Other
Recycling for Monday, October 31st: 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 2022 calendar or you can pick them up at the Post Office, or Town Hall |
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
Saturday October 29, 2022 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Great Barrington Recycling Center
601 Stockbridge Road, Rte. 7, Great Barrington, MA 01230
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Upcoming Meetings
Tues. October 25, 2022 - Richmond Pond. Assn. - 6:00 PM
Zoom
Wed. October 26, 2022 - Board of Selectmen - 6:00 PM
Hybrid
Tues. November 1, 2022 - Board of Health - 5:00 PM
Richmond Town Hall
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NOTICE FROM THE TOWN CLERK
In-Person Early Voting for the November 8, 2022
State Election will occur on:
Saturday Oct. 22nd - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Monday Oct. 24th - Thursday Oct. 27th - 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
Friday Oct. 28th- 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Saturday Oct. 29th - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Voter Reg. ends at 12:30 PM)
Monday Oct. 31st - Tuesday Nov 1st - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday Nov. 2nd - 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday Nov. 3rd - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday Nov. 4th- 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Last day to register to vote, change an address or political party for the State Election is October 29, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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Receive news, emergency response information and important alerts and notifications. Securely share information about your Family and Home that will help us provide you and your family with faster and better help in the case of an emergency.
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RICHMOND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL |
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Craft Fair
Saturday - November 12th, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Richmond Consolidated School - Free Admission
Local Crafters, Artisans and Vendors
Chance Raffle, Silent Auction
Theme Basket Raffle, Lottery Tree Raffle, RCS Swag & Apparel
DONATIONS NEEDED
Take this opportunity to "regift" and support the RCS PTA. We stock the Chance Raffle with donated items from families and community members. Items you didn't return for a refund, a duplicate kid's birthday gift or that impulse buy you don't want.
*All Items Must be New and Unused*
Donation drop boxes are located in the Richmond Library and the School Lobby. Please drop off donations by Thursday, November 10, 2022.
QUESTIONS: Contact Rachel Kanz at rkanz@richmondconsolidated.org
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The Richmond Consolidated School PTA
will be hosting its second annual RCS Trick or Treat event. This event began during the COVID lockdown in 2020 at the Town Hall and transferred over to the school last year. The event does not replace the town trick-or- treat night (scheduled to occur on 10/31) but rather acts as an extra fun evening school event.
This year the PTA is excited to invite Richmond community organizations (committees and boards) and local businesses to host a trick or treat table at the school event. Each organization/business will have their own table and can display information about the organization as well as have a representative from the organization present to hand out candy (or other non-food based treats) to the students.
The event is a great way for young Richmond and RCS families to connect with other groups in the town!
The event details are as follows:
When: Friday, 10/28/22 - 5:00-6:00 PM (4:45 table set up- you will have a table waiting there for you)
Where: The back parking lot at Richmond School
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COMBINED RICHMOND AND
WEST STOCKBRIDGE COUNCILS ON AGING
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THE RICHMOND COUNCIL ON AGING IS URGENTLY SEEKING
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
If you have free time during the week and are looking for a way to "pay back" to your community - volunteering for the Council on Aging transportation service is a very rewarding way to do it.
Please call Phyllis LeBeau at 413-441-1106 or email her at coa@richmondma.org if you are interested or have any questions.
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If you need a ride, please call (413) 553-7793. Give us a week's notice if you can, tell us when and where you need to go, and we will pick you up at home, take you there and bring you home.
Click HERE for rate schedule and policies.
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EXERCISE CLASSES - SCHEDULE
Monday - Yoga - 3:15 - 4:30 PM at the Church
Wednesday - Tai Chi - 3:15 - 4:15 PM at the Church
Thursday - Weights - 11:15 - 12:15 PM at Town Hall
Friday - Line Dance - 3:15 - 4:15 PM - at Town Hall
Call Christine at 413-243-2497 or email her at rfaber9@msn.com to sign up.
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 – 7:00
Saturdays 9:00 – 2:00
Don’t forget that WIFI is available in the Library parking lot.
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Berkshire Libraries Fall Crawl
Take a scenic drive through the Berkshires this fall for the Berkshire Libraries' Fall Crawl, from October 17 to October 22. One dozen Berkshire County libraries will be hosting the Fall Crawl. Pick up a passport at the first library you visit and then drive from library to library, collecting passport stamps and creating crafts.
(The participating libraries are Adams, Becket, Cheshire, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Otis, Pittsfield, Richmond, Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Williamstown).
Seeking Pumpkins
The Richmond Library would love pumpkin donations for an upcoming craft project. If you have a spare pumpkin or two, please consider donating them to the library. You can drop off your pumpkin(s) when the library is open or just leave them by the bookdrop. Thank you!
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Donate to Help Build our New Town Building
with a New Home for the Library!
Help us continue to grow the amount we will contribute to the new home for our Richmond Library!
Gifts are tax deductible. Checks to fulfill promises should be submitted by October. New contributions are welcome and needed! Your checks should be made out to Friends of the Richmond Library and please mark your check — Building Fund send it to:
Richmond Free Public Library
2821 State Road
Richmond, MA 01254
Attn: Friends of the Library
(413)553-7795
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THE BERKSHIRE
PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE
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BERKSHIRE ALLIANCE BEGINS BI-WEEKLY BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
Nancy Slattery, R.N., is holding free blood pressure clinics on the second Thursday of each month at the Richmond Congregational Church meeting room beginning at 9:00 AM.
During the month of October, she will try to include flu shots if they are available. For more information call the Berkshire Alliance at 413-442-1521 Ext. 60.
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UPDATE ON COVID-19 Information |
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Up-to-Date COVID-19 Booster Information
As of September 1, 2022, updated Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 boosters are now authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC:
· What are the updated boosters?
· The new COVID-19 booster vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are updated versions of
the original vaccines.
· Who should get the new booster?
· Anyone age 12 or older who completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination series or
received a booster dose at least two months ago.
· Why do I need a booster?
· Staying up to date on vaccines, including boosters, is the most effective way to prevent
serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. While vaccine protection
decreases over time, boosters re-stimulate the immune system and increase vaccine
efficacy again. Boosters are an important defense, even if you’ve already had COVID.
· When and where can I get a booster?
· Where you received previous vaccines, doctor’s offices, hospitals, pharmacies, and
community health clinics.
Where can I get more information?
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MESSAGES FROM YOUR BOARD OF HEALTH
The Richmond Board of Health would like to remind everyone that the COVID pandemic is not over!
Admittedly, numbers of cases are declining, but the Board strongly recommends that everyone continue to maintain social distancing in all indoor situations, and continue to wear masks indoors except when at home.
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There is a new app available on your I-Phone that can alert you immediately to your possible exposure to the COVID viruses. Go to "Settings" scroll down to "Emergency SOS," exposure notification should appear under that heading. Follow the prompts to register. |
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Click Here for COVID-19 Information and Helpful links |
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Police Department - Firearms Permits |
Please call Chief Bullett at 413-698-2691 or 413-822-5971 to make an appointment. You will need a completed application and a check or money order payable to the Town of Richmond, at your appointment.
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NOTICE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Massachusetts General Law requires that all homes have 911 signs with the correct street address number posted at the end of the driveway and on the building. Call Fire Chief Steve Traver at 413-329-7153 to arrange for a sign. Signs cost $20.00 each.
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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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