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- Planning Board
06ed3e79-95bd-4c0b-875b-7373bae8045c Planning Board Members Planning Board Ben Bederson , term through 2028 Barbara Connors , term through 2029 Mike Kintner , term through 2025 Doug McNally (Chair) , term through 2027 413-822-9337 frosthollowdouglas@me.com Peter Sternerup , term through 2029 Meetings Meetings posted at the Windsor Town Office and on the Website Calendar Planning Board elected for 5 year terms Description The Planning Board is granted power under State Law to influence the town's development, both physical and economic. Information Documents Form A Application [pdf] - For Approval Not Required (ANR) Division of Land Wild & Scenic Westfield River Stewardship Plan [pdf] Town Bylaws Available here Planning Board Agendas Planning Board Minutes Master Plan Steering Committee (now disbanded) The Planning Board appointed the Master Plan Steering Committee in November 2021 to develop a Master Plan for the Town. After an extensive process—including a survey distributed throughout the Town and answered by nearly 20% of adult residents—the Plan is now available. Read the Windsor Master Plan (November 2022) [pdf] Related Services Master Plan for Windsor
- Town Administrator
45fa2255-9a5d-462b-81a9-b653545ebc81 Town Administrator Staff Madeline Scully - term expires 6/30/2025 413-684-3811 #4 1890 Route 9 Suite 1 Drop box #2 (put flag up) mscully@windsormass.com Meetings Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm @ Town Offices Monday 5-9pm Select Board Meeting Nights Hired by the select board Description The Town Administrator oversees and is responsible for planning, administration, procurement of services and equipment (serving as the Chief Procurement Officer), and coordination of the daily operation of the Town as delegated by the Select Board, existing policies, procedures, and bylaws, as well as state and federal law. Information Related Services
- Board of Health
e279228f-7033-4cae-85a3-3b6751534c9c Board of Health Members Sara Bolte - term expires 2025 Steve Kolis - term expires 2026 Suzanne Towne - term expires 2027 413-684-3811 ext 7 inspectors@berkshireplanning.org Meetings Monthly at Town Offices Appointed by Select Board for 3 year terms. Description The Windsor Board of Health (BOH) is a volunteer committee appointed by the Windsor Select Board and is responsible for disease prevention and control, health and environmental protection and promoting a healthy community. The Windsor BOH serves as the representatives of both the MA Department of Public Health and the MA Department of Environmental protection, and also participates in Emergency Planning and Management for the Town of Windsor. To fulfill their duties, the BOH develops, implements and enforces health policies, oversees inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, assures that the basic health needs of the community are being met, and when necessary, takes action to protect the health of the community. Information Harm Reduction Bus The Harm Reduction Bus comes the second Tuesday of every month and is parked at the Town Offices lower driveway from 1pm - 2pm. Some services provided are: Naloxone distribution Testing HIV, HCV, other STI’s Treatment for HCA via telehealth Basic wound care Referrals for community support services Community syringe/sharps disposal/exchange Loans available [pdf] for household wells and septic from www.sercap.org See linked service pages below for information about water and septic inspections . Board of Health agendas Board of Health minutes Related Services Apply for Permits Forms & Documents for Town Activities How & What to Get Inspected
- Conservation Commission
80b75ce4-d384-493c-bddf-5f69398245ce Conservation Commission Members Dicken Crane , term through 2028 Joanne Haracz (chair) , term through 2026 Jon Lueken , term through 2027 Glenn Roy , term through 2028 Wendi Volk , term through 2027 [2 vacancies] Wendy Volk, Conservation Agent Windsor Conservation Commission 1890 Route 9, Suite 1 Windsor, MA 01270 conservation@windsormass.com 413-684-3811 ext. 8 Meetings Commission Meets 2nd Wednesday of the Month 6:30pm at Windsor Town Offices Applications and agenda items are due 12 business days prior to the monthly meeting. Please see Minimum Submission Requirements for more info. If you have any questions about what kind of application to submit or proper procedures, please email the Conservation Agent at conservation@windsormass.com . The agent is hired by the Select Board on an annual basis. Members are appointed by Select Board for 3 year terms. Description The conservation commission is responsible for ensuring the protection of Windsor's natural resources including wetlands. Thus, they are involved in approving a range of activities with a focus on construction. Information Sign Off Sheets for Building Permits It is the Applicant’s responsibility to contact the Commission with details of their project and set up an appointment for a site visit, if necessary. Permit Applications Applications to be considered for public hearings are due 12 business days prior to the monthly meeting to allow enough legal notice to the public. Applicants should verify deadlines for submission with the commission Permit applications can be found at Mass.gov under Wetlands Protection Act Permit Forms . For convenience, some forms from that site are available here [google drive]. A public hearing will be scheduled to review all permit applications after all application requirements are met. Please review the Minimum Submission Requirements document as well as the Permit Fees document to ensure that your application is submitted completely. Conservation Commission agendas Conservation Commission minutes Related Services Forms & Documents for Town Activities
- Council on Aging
6fd3adef-e1bd-4d82-92e3-2d5e35eed02a Council on Aging Members Community Outreach Jessica Buoymaster 413-329-4364 buoymasjessica@gmail.com Board Members Sue Jacobs (Chair) - 413-684-3191, term expires 2028 Sandie Zink (Treasurer), term expires 2028 Alan Zawitowski, term expires 2027 Sue Riley, term expires 2027 Diane Penetti, term expires 2026 Diane Saunders, term expires 2028 Jean Wagner, term expires 2026 Meetings 2nd Monday of the month at 10am at Town Offices Monthly Coffee's are held on the second Wednesday at 10 AM from September through June at the Town Hall. Educational and special events are offered several times a year. Watch the COA insert in Windsor Now & Then as well as the Windsor Face Book page for information. Members appointed by Select Board for 3 year terms. Senior Outreach Coordinator hired by COA and Select Board. Description Mission The mission of the COA is to serve older Windsor adults, by providing opportunities and resources that advance the quality of life in a rural community. Information Council on Aging agendas Council on Aging minutes Related Services Support for Aging in Windsor
- Emergency Services
7135b8b2-91db-4e20-a3a9-d0c9a549117b Emergency Services Windsor Police Department Kip Buoymaster (Police Chief) , term expires 2025 Jordan Koch (Officer) , term expires 2027 911 (Emergencies) 413-684-0037 (Office, leave a message) Police Dispatch: 413-684-0300 (Not for Emergencies) kbuoymaster@windsormass.com Police Hours Monday 6-8pm Town Offices To schedule an appointment, call the office and leave a message. Windsor Fire Department Jamie Hyatt (Chief) Emergencies: 911 (for fire reports) Fire Station: 413-684-3236 (not for fire reports) Fire Dispatch: 413-684-0300 (not for fire reports) Windsor Fire Department 2025 Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270 firechief@windsormass.com Emergency Manager Trinity Koch TKoch@windsormass.com Police and Fire Chief hired by Select Board. Other fire fighters are volunteers appointed by Fire Chief. Description During times of extreme weather, the Town Hall is an emergency shelter. It is open to the public functioning as a warming hut or cooling station. The emergency manager is responsible for planning and coordinating emergency management preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation and works collaboratively with the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Public Health Director and Public Works Director to ensure effective implementation of goals, training and coordination of townwide emergency management planning. Information Sign up for the Code Red emergency alert messages . Related Services Code Red Emergency Services
- Green Committee
5370c73d-b06e-4b32-b776-085720de6cfe Green Committee Members Stu Besnoff (Chair) , term expires 2027 413-684-3950 stu@alpinesolarheat.com Jan Bradley (Vice Chair) , term expires 2026 Bob Meyers (Treasurer) , term expires 2028 Marnie Meyers (Secretary) , term expires 2028 Kai Nalenz , term expires 2026 Meetings Meetings posted at Town Offices Apppointed by Select Board for 3 year terms Description Members of the Windsor Green Committee are appointed by the Select Board to help improve the environmental sustainability of activity in the Town of Windsor. This includes residential, commercial, and municipal property. Committee actions include: Outreach and education to town residents and businesses, Application for higher level government grant programs, Work with town departments to improve energy efficiency, Maximize the benefit of renewable energy for municipal and private property. Windsor - A Green Community As an active green community, Windsor is positioned to receive substantial grants towards addressing environmental and energy efficiency issues. Windsor is among 297 Massachusetts communities committed to finding clean energy solutions that reduce long-term energy costs and strenghten our local economies. Information Homeowners with grid tied photovoltaic arrays (i.e., "solar") are invited to send their meter readings to the Green Committee to be included in this chart, with data from other residents. This chart [spreadsheet] calculates what portion of electricity used in your home is from your array. Municipal Aggregation Plan Windsor has developed a Municipal Aggregation Plan which enables Windsor to combine the purchasing power of its residents and businesses to provide them with an alternative to Eversource Basic Service (M.G.L. c. 164, § 134). The program is supported by Colonial Power Group . For more information, please read: Feb 11, 2026 Update For Windsor participants in Aggregation: Starting in March, aggregation pricing for electricity supply will be adjusted to $.14292 per kilowatt-hour until November 2028. This will NOT be to our advantage. It will be cheaper to go with Eversource, whose pricing will be $0.13683/KWH until July 31, 2026. (Prices should be compared again after Eversource announces the cost per KWH for the six month period starting 8/1/26.) We encourage residents to opt out of aggregation to get the lowest prices for electricity supply. You can opt out with NO CHARGE and go back to Eversource’s Basic Service by calling First Point Power at 888-875-1711 and ask to be placed on Eversource’s Basic Service; or at https://colonialpowergroup.com/windsor/ choosing “OPT-IN/OPT-OUT” on the right, below the blue box. Additional detail is available by selecting “READ MORE” in the blue box. Oct 2025 Press Release [pdf] Aug 2024 Public Notice [pdf] Note: the default Residental Rate of $0.1252 per kWh is about 1.5 cents per kWh less than the existing Eversource basic service of $0.14023 (about a 10% savings). Even the optional Renewable 5 option of $0.1272 (which provides 5% more Class 1 Renewable energy above the state's current requirement for renewables, which is 24% in 2024) saves almost as much. Aug 2024 Sample Bill [pdf] July 2024 announcement [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions [pdf] Agendas and Minutes Green Committee agendas Green Committee minutes Related Services
- Assessor
28e087dd-0d23-4f5a-b703-b39d72fef8f8 Assessor Members Robin Wadsworth, MAA (Assistant Assessor) 413-684-3811 x2 413-684-3806 (Fax) rwadsworth@windsormass.com 3 year term expiring 2026 Hours, Meetings & Contact Hours @ Town Offices Wednesdays: 10am - 2pm Meetings As needed and posted 1890 Route 9, Suite 4 Windsor, MA 01270 The Assessor is appointed by Select Board. Description The Assessor is responsible for preparing the annual property tax base, which includes identifying all taxable real and personal property, its ownership, full and fair cash value*, and usage classification. This requires maintenance of an extensive database on each property in the community, which must be reviewed annually for changes in property description, ownership and condition. It also requires an annual analysis of market conditions to adjust values. The assessors must submit values for review by the Department of Revenue every three years. *Full and fair cash value has been defined as 100% of a property’s “fair market value”, which is the price an owner willing to but not under compulsion to sell ought to receive from one willing to but not under compulsion to buy. Full and fair cash value is the applied constitutional and statutory standard, which protects the property owner’s right to pay only his or her fair share of the tax burden. The Assessor is also responsible for: Identifying and calculating annual “new growth” increase in the levy limit under Proposition 2 ½ and obtaining certification of the amount by the DOR. Setting the tax rate and fixing the property tax levy. This requires the preparation of a tax rate recapitulation summary of proposed valuations, expenditures and revenues for the year. Committing taxes to the collector with a warrant. This requires the preparation of a commitment list of all parcels and accounts, their owners and values, and all other information needed to send the tax bills. The commitment fixes the tax liability of the taxpayer and the warrant authorizes the collector to collect the taxes. Reviewing and acting on applications for abatements and exemptions. This includes notifying the taxpayer of the decision and the collector and accounting officer of amounts abated and exempted. It also includes participating in appeals to the Appellate Tax Board. Assessing and committing separately motor vehicle excise and administering the abatement process for that excise. Overseeing the overlay account which is the annual reserve for abatements and exemptions. Information FY 2025 Property Values Sorted by Owner [pdf] Sorted by Parcel ID [pdf] Sorted by Street [pdf] Abatement information and application form Other Information Assessor's Tax Maps [pdf] Online map query [link] Current Fiscal Year real property information is available at windsor.patriotproperties.com . For full information on Chapter 61 Current Use Tax Programs and application forms, click here . Applications are also available in the Assessors' office. Agendas and Minutes Board of Assessors Agendas Board of Assessors Minutes Related Services Change Your Mailing Address Forms & Documents for Town Activities Motor Vehicles Excise Taxes Property Taxes Request for Abutters List Tax Abatement & Exemption Applications
- Town Clerk
e9f4fbf6-cdfc-406d-bd9b-1e1a194dd5fa Town Clerk Staff Sandy Kalmus 1890 Route 9, Suite 2 Windsor, MA 01270 413-684-3811 #1 windsortownclerk@gmail.com Hours Mondays 5pm - 7pm, Thursdays 11am - 1pm, or by appointment. Email or call to setup a more convenient time. The Town Clerk is elected at the annual town election for a term of three years. Description The town clerk answers to town residents and the Secretary of State. Duties include: Custodian of Public Records including Bylaws Vital Record registration/Marriage/Birth/ Death/Burial Agent Ensures Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Compliance Issues Licenses/ Business Certificates - If you are a DBA, meaning you are doing business under any name other than your own, you need a Business Certificate. These can be obtained, in person, at the Town Clerk's Office. If you would like more information, click here for the MGL. Public Records Requests Posts required Notices/Agendas Genealogical Research Conducts yearly Census for Street Listing and Jury List Official Election Officer Voter registration and elections Registrar Dog Licenses Fees as follows: Marriage License: $15 Business/DBA License: $15 Birth/Death Certificates: $10 Dog Licenses (good for 3 years) Spayed/Neutered: $15 Intact: $30 Open Meeting Law When a person is elected or appointed to a board or committee you need to fill out the CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF OPEN MEETING LAW MATERIALS. All of the materials needed are located in the Attorney General's Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials. The last page is the form to fill out or you can use the link to download just the form. Unfortunately, it isn't fillable online yet. 2025 Open Meeting Law guide [pdf] Certificate of receipt of open meeting law materials [pdf] Conflict of Interest Conflict of Interest (COI) Training must be completed every 2 years and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Conflict of Interest Law is Annual. If you are new to a town position, this is the link for the Conflict of Interest Training. Once you have signed up, the system will send you reminders when the time comes to either take the COI Training and sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the COI Law or to just sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the COI Law. Links to detailed information and forms are below. Information Related Services Annual Town Reports Change Your Mailing Address Dog Licenses Elections Marriage Licenses
- All ... | Windsor, MA
Help With (everything) Details ... Abutters: Request a list Details ... Address: Change mailing address Details ... Aging: Find support for aging in Windsor Details ... Annual Town Reports Details ... Assessor: Motor Vehicles Excise Taxes Details ... Bylaws: See the rules the town runs by Details ... Cemetery: Buy a plot, Inter the deceased Details ... Dog License Details ... Emergency Services Details ... Finance FY23: How does Windsor manage finances? Details ... Garbage: Dispose of it` Details ... Inspections Details ... Marijuana: Policies & Procedures Details ... Master Plan: Windsor's Future Details ... Payments: How to pay town fees Details ... Procurement: Supplying Windsor Details ... Schools: Learn about schooling in Windsor Details ... Town Hall Rental Details ... Town Song Details ... Zoning: Apply for a variance Details ... Details ... Accident: Report a motor vehicle accident Details ... Agendas & Meetings: Official meeting info Details ... Animal: Nuisance/bites/lost, etc. Details ... Assessor: Do I have to pay all taxes? Details ... Assessor: Property Taxes Details ... Bylaws: See the rules the town runs by Details ... Code Red Details ... Elections Details ... Finance FY22: How does Windsor manage finances? Details ... Forms & Documents Details ... Hours of Operation Details ... Internet: How to sign up Details ... Marriage Licenses Details ... Parks: What and where? Details ... Permits: Apply for permits Details ... Roads: Request maintenance Details ... Staffing Details ... Town Meetings: When are they and what happens/ed? Details ... Veterans: Find support Details ...
- Library
72d2ca92-4424-4e91-8073-5a587bb0f07e Library Members Katherine Richter (Library Director) 413-684-3811 #6 windsordirector@cwmars.org Trustees Ben Harelick - term expires 2025 Stacy Litke - term expires 2026 Erin McLaughlin - term expires 2027 Meeting Agendas and Minutes Library Trustees agendas Library Trustees minutes Library Hours Mondays 5 - 7:30pm Wednesdays 2 - 7pm Saturdays 10am - 1pm Windsor Free Public Library Town Offices 1890 Route 9 Windsor, MA 01270 Follow the Windsor Library on Facebook Windsor Library Director is a paid part-time town position. Trustees are elected by the town in the town elections for 3 year terms. Description The Windsor Free Library located at the Town Offices is part of the CW MARS Library System and with your library card, you are able to access materials: books, dvd’s, cd’s, etc. from other libraries in the Central and Western areas. Growing the Board of Trustees The Windsor Free Public Library is looking to add 4 more people to our Board of Trustees. We meet over Zoom, they work with Katherine the Director on various library related topics and here is a link to check out exactly what a Trustee does . CW MARS is a diverse library consortium made up of over 100 member libraries primarily located in Central and Western Massachusetts. CW MARS is an acronym that stands for C entral and W estern MA ssachusetts R esource S haring. It is the largest of nine library consortia in Massachusetts and includes academic, public, and special libraries of all sizes, from tiny towns with populations under 500 to large urban libraries with many branches. CW MARS hosts and supports the technology needed to power our shared online library catalog and library staff software Questions About the New Catalog Experience? Search for what is available online in the "GALE" system. But be sure to come by the library first to get access. 15 minute video highlights some of the reasons students use Gale resources. Starting July 1st, 2025, statewide research databased offerings will be reduced. Learn about your options here . This is a list of of databases that WILL continue to be available. This is a list of discontinued offerings that will NOT be available. Upcoming Events TBD Suggested links 5 Best BPL Online Resources for High School Students BPL: Explore Additional Research Resources BPL: Explore Museum passes available ( full list [pdf]) MassMOCA Arrowhead Berkshire Museum Chesterwood The Clark Art Museum Hancock Shaker Village Magic Wings The Mount Norman Rockwell Museum Springfield Museums The USS Constitution Ventfort Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation Information Library Trustees agendas Library Trustees minutes Related Services








