72d2ca92-4424-4e91-8073-5a587bb0f07e Library Members Katherine Richter (Library Director) 413-684-3811 #6 windsordirector@cwmars.org Trustees Ben Harelick - term expires 2026 Sandy Kalmus (co-chair) - term expires 2028 Lisa Kolis (secretary) - term expires 2026 Stacy Litke - term expires 2026 Erin McLaughlin (co-chair, treasurer) - term expires 2027 Nicole Nalenz - term expires 2028 vacancy - 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 The Windsor Free Public Library has a Library Director that is an appointed paid part-time town position. It is overseen by a 6 member board whose members are elected for 3 year terms. Two seats are open for fiscal year 2027. Please consider joining. Contact any of the trustees or the director to learn more. 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 Financial Literacy Enrich is an accessible digital financial learning platform that’s available at no cost to Massachusetts residents from the State Treasurer’s Office . Patrons can sign up for a free account and gain access to personalized education paths designed to help them feel more confident managing their money and planning for the future. Enrich offers a host of interactive tools, including courses, articles, and quizzes, that help users get a clear picture of their financial health, develop a personalized action plan, and track their progress over time. There are hundreds of courses, tools, and interactive exercises covering a wide range of topics, from teaching children about financial wellness, to living comfortably in retirement. Enrich meets patrons where they are with an easy-to-navigate and mobile-friendly interface, plain language, and a variety of learning formats. The site is also translatable into English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, and French. Massachusetts Financial Literacy Suggestions Financial Calendar Financial Reading List ages 3-12 Financial Reading List ages 13-1 8 Financial Reading List 18+ Suggested links 5 Best BPL Online Resources for High School Students BPL: Explore Additional Research Resources BPL: Explore Museum passes available ( full list [pdf]) Museum passes are available for one week and are for Windsor Library patrons. 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

7864b7de-99fe-4cb1-a4d7-b31b0b3db196 Inspections Inspectors William Girard (Building Inspector) 1890 Route 9, Suite 2, Windsor, MA 01270 Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm Office: 413-684-3811 ext. 5 Cell: 413-464-4281 buildinginspector@windsormass.com Trevor Clement (Electrical Inspector) 413-822-7098 Rick Degiorgis (Gas/Plumbing Inspector) 413-329-1180 degiorgisrick@gmail.com James Rando (Assistant inspector) Ed Fahey (Health Inspector) inspectors@berkshireplanning.org Fire Inspections You need a certificate of compliance from the local fire department that shows your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the requirements for a sale or transfer. Read here to learn how to prepare your home for a smoke and CO alarm inspection. And here is a complete guide to Massachusetts smoke and carbon monoxide requirements for selling a property. There are also inspections available for boiler, propane tank and oil tank removal compliance. To schedule an inspection, please provide 2 weeks notice. Please email fireinspections@windsormass.com (or alternatively, leave voicemail at 413-684-3236.) The inspection fee is $25. Conservation Commission Wendy Volk (Conservation Agent) Windsor Conservation Commission 1890 Route 9, Suite 2, Windsor, MA 01270 413-664-3811 ext. 8 conservation@windsormass.com Hired by Select Board Description Building, Electrical, and Gas/Plumbing inspector all enforce code and building regulations. Information Related Services Apply for Permits Forms & Documents for Town Activities How & What to Get Inspected

18645a5e-3a49-4daf-9ed2-75dfd767c390 Highway Department Staff John Denno (Superintendent) highway@windsormass.com 413-684-3780 Luke Dodge James Hyatt John Poplaski Windsor Highway Department 2024 Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270 Route 9 Live Cam ! Or visit our weather station (external link) Hired by Select Board Description The highway department is responsible for maintenance of town roads - about 30 miles of paved roads, 25 miles of unpaved roads, and 5 miles of unmaintained roads. Maintenance includes plowing snow, tree removal, grading dirt roads, mud mitigation, mowing, drainage and culverts. Notably, this does not include Route 9. Information With a small crew and dozens of miles of rural roads, we all know how reliant Windsor is on having passable roads. The highway crew often works late nights, early mornings, and weekends to keep the roads open. But they prioritize the biggest roads with the most traffic and residents. While they aim to plow snow and respond to problems within 24 hours, the reality is that sometimes it takes longer. If you have a special need or there is an unusual circumstance, feel free to contact the Highway department, but please be patient. Mud in the spring can be particularly challenging. They are aware of wet areas, and are working on improving drainage, adding stone, etc. But the reality is that there is only so much that can be done for some roads. In 2021, the Select Board approved a new set of Snow Policies [pdf]. Permits Some kinds of work may require road related permits Driveway permit [pdf]: Required for installing driveway "aprons". $20 fee. Trench permit [pdf]: Required for digging trenches. $50 fee. Checks payable to "Town of Windsor" Road Closures and Construction These are the sections of roads are not plowed in the winter months. Signs will be placed at points of closure to alert drivers beyond that point. Back Dalton Rd. – From 120 Back Dalton to Dalton line (Wahconah Falls) Cemetery Rd. – From Windsor Jambs Rd. to Windigo Rd. High Street Hill (Between the 9’s) – From 661 High Street Hill to 522 High Street Hill High Street Hill - 1060 High Street Hill to Laflash Rd. Hill Cemetery Rd. – From Cemetery to Savoy Rd / 8A Humes Rd. - From 126 Humes Rd. to Nobody’s Rd. Nobody’s Rd. – From East Windsor Rd. to Crane Rd. Patterson Rd. - From 65 Patterson Rd. to Back Dalton Rd. Peru Rd. – From 1410 Peru Rd. to Peru Town line Shaw Rd. – From savoy Hollow Rd. to 1149 Shaw Rd. Schoolhouse Rd. – From 203 Schoolhouse Rd. to Windsor Bush Rd. Windigo Rd. – From Lower Jambs Rd. to Windsor Bush Rd. Windsor Road Map Related Services Road Maintenance

4bba3c2b-5d53-4703-bb97-a6e6b0064754 Cemetery Commission Members Ben Bederson (Chair) , term expires 2028 Gary Boody (Sexton) , term expires 2027 John Jones , term expires 2026 For all information regarding plots and burial, please contact Ben Bederson bederson+windsorcemetery@gmail.com Cemetery Commission members are elected at the annual town election for a term of three years. Description The Cemetery Commission manages the town cemeteries, primarily including: Selling plots Overseeing interments Maintaining the cemeteries Maintaining cemetery records Information Cemetery Commission Agendas Cemetery Commission Minutes Related Services Cemetery plots and interments

Windsor Welcome to Windsor, MA Founded 1771 Emily Bunnell Trouble on the Horizon - Digital illustration Constance Talbot High Hollow Pottery Windsor Welcome to Windsor, MA Founded 1771 1/7 Artists in Windsor Hours of Operation Emergency Services Online Payments Forms & Documents Online Permitting Agendas & Minutes Town Meetings Bylaws Full Calendar Highway web cam Windsor weather Events & Notices New Transfer Station Hours starting Wed, Mar 4 Starting Wednesday, March 4th, the new hours for the transfer station (as a trial) will be: Wednesday 4-6:45 PM Saturday 8-11:45 Opening for Equipment Operator POSTING DATE: March 4, 2026 CLOSING DATE: March 18, 2026 Or until filled Town of Windsor is seeking an Equipment Operator Details here [pdf] Application here [pdf] Town notices now officially posted on website (2/21/26) This website ( www.windsormass.com ) is now the official method for posting notices in town. You will still be able to see them on the bulletin board in the Town Offices or look through the binders during business hours. There are two methods to locate notices online. All meetings are posted on the town calendar found on the lower portion of windsormass.com. Click on the meeting and a popup will show the date and time of the meeting. In the bottom left, click on “more details”. Another tab will open with the full town calendar and another pop up on the date of the meeting that will have a pdf of the agenda. The other method to view agendas and minutes is to go to the “Boards and Departments” drop down menu on the home page. Click on the board or department you are interested in. Once on their page, scroll to the bottom and there will be a link to both agendas and minutes. ADU ByLaw Update On Dececember 23, 2025, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General sent this letter [pdf] regarding Windsor's updated ADU ByLaw. As a result, this updated version [pdf] of Section 24 regarding the Windsor ADU ByLaw has been approved. Medical Equipment Lending Library The town now has a number of pieces of medical equipment available to all residents. Read the list here [pdf]. Municipal Aggregation Plan (Updated 2/11/26) 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.

Learn about Artists in Windsor An impressive number of talented and creative artists live in Windsor. We host a description of some of their work and link to their sites when available so you can learn more and support them. See our artists' work! ( Submit items for this page to the .) Webmaster Likes Birds (Emily Bunnell) Digital Painting Tiny Gouaches (Emily Bunnell) Gouache plein air paintings Family (Emily Bunnell) Graphite Drawing Garden cosmos and morning glories (DJ Drumm) Eco printing is the transferring of pigment from flora and fauna onto fabric, paper and other materials. Eco print on raw silk noil Glorious Sunflower (DJ Drumm) Eco printing is the transferring of pigment from flora and fauna onto fabric, paper and other materials. Eco print on 140 lb. watercolor paper. Ann Koczela - Recreated with old barn wood, unused copper, old dishes, repurposed light into solar Loving to take challenges: “I take what others throw away and build something out of the ordinary." With old wood, broken dishes, chicken wire, old copper and PVC pipe, I crafted stunning structures, proving waste could become art. Each project cleans the earth, one creation at a time. I don’t just recycle materials— try to recycle with imagination, proving that with vision and effort, anything could be repurposed into something extraordinary. My goal is to inspire people to do the same. Ann Koczela - Recycled glass shower door & dishes for greenhouse Loving to take challenges: “I take what others throw away and build something out of the ordinary." With old wood, broken dishes, chicken wire, old copper and PVC pipe, I crafted stunning structures, proving waste could become art. Each project cleans the earth, one creation at a time. I don’t just recycle materials— try to recycle with imagination, proving that with vision and effort, anything could be repurposed into something extraordinary. My goal is to inspire people to do the same. Ann Koczela - Reused old stained glass, sculpting with chicken wire & broken mirrors Loving to take challenges: “I take what others throw away and build something out of the ordinary." With old wood, broken dishes, chicken wire, old copper and PVC pipe, I crafted stunning structures, proving waste could become art. Each project cleans the earth, one creation at a time. I don’t just recycle materials— try to recycle with imagination, proving that with vision and effort, anything could be repurposed into something extraordinary. My goal is to inspire people to do the same. Jane Lyon Jewelry Hand cast zamak necklace Zamak is 94% zinc, 3% copper, 3% aluminum. No rust or tarnish Jane Lyon Jewelry Hand cast zamak bracelet Zamak is 94% zinc, 3% copper, 3% aluminum. No rust or tarnish Jane Lyon Jewelry Hand cast zamak earrings Zamak is 94% zinc, 3%copper, 3% aluminum. Hypoallergenic Peter Reed Carry Goods Waxed Canvas and Bridle Leather Totes Peter Reed Carry Goods Stage 1 - Horween CXL leather Carry-On Peter Reed Carry Goods Horween CXL Valet and Hand Saddle-Stitched Minimalist Wallet Constance Talbot High Hollow Pottery Constance Talbot High Hollow Pottery

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

bf39d63c-5997-4a7a-9d85-74ec41eabab5 Tax Abatement & Exemption Applications You must pay 100% of all assessed taxes for which you have not received an abatement or exemption. However, there are a number of ways you can apply to reduce some of those required taxes - which are described here. Windsor Summary for Elderly, Surviving Spouse & Blind Exemption Clauses in Effect for FY 2025 Tax Bill Elderly Exempt Info FY 2025 [pdf] Guides to Real Estate Tax Exemptions General Massachusetts site with forms and guides Application Forms Real and Personal Property Tax Abatement Application (Form 128) Motor Vehicle Excise Form (Form 126-MVE) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) What's the difference between an abatement and an exemption? An exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax based on certain age, income, military, or disability status as set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. An abatement happens as a result of an adjustment that lowers a property’s valuation after the actual (not preliminary) tax bill has been issued. Exemptions are available for seniors, low income seniors, surviving spouse or surviving minor child, veterans with disabilities, and blind persons. Are there other ways to reduce my taxes? There is also a tax deferral program available for older citizens. Please contact the Assessors’ office for further information. Does the property record card reflect any exemptions to which I may be entitled? Property tax exemptions are available to qualifying taxpayers according the eligibility requirements determined by state law. Exemption information is not displayed on the property record card. Information on exemptions is available on the town’s web site or in the Assessors’ office. What if I feel the value of my property value is overstated? This is when an owner would file for an abatement. There are three basic reasons for granting an abatement: data error(s), overvaluation, or inequitable assessment. An abatement application is not a complaint about taxes or how much your assessment has increased. It is an attempt to prove that your property’s estimated market value is inaccurate or unfair based on recent sales of comparable properties. Do I have to apply for an abatement every year if I received one in the past? Not necessarily. If a data correction or adjustment has been made that should be permanent, it will carry forward to the next and following years until such time as there is a change in the property and/or a change in the valuation methodology that affects that property. Therefore, it would not be necessary to reapply the following year(s). If, however, a one-time adjustment were granted just for the current year, the assumption is that the adjustment does not carry forward into the next year. If the property owner then feels that the valuation is overstated in the following year, he/she must submit a new application. What if I am not satisfied with the result of the abatement hearing? A property owner may submit an appeal to the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (ATB). Information for the Appellate Tax Board is available online by searching on www.mass.gov . Related Services Property Taxes Related Boards & Departments Assessor

bda14f6d-427c-4181-b16c-2f59d80d6734 Windsor Finances FY23-27 Windsor Finance Committee Statement on the FY23 Budget and the FY23-27 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework For comparison, here is the Finance Committee's Statement on the FY22 Budget and FY22-26 Framework The proposed budget for next fiscal year (FY23) represents a departure from the medium-term framework we issued this time last year. We hope to be back on track in FY24. The main challenge we are facing is how to respond to inflation, especially as it affects employees’ wages and salaries, but also as it affects other expenses, notably energy. At the same time, the proposed budget for FY23 contains important new positions that will help ensure the continued provision of basic services. We are in a good financial position going into the new year, with about $812,000 in reserves (free cash plus stabilization balances) and we will draw on these assets during FY23 at least. Even if the money we are expecting from the Federal Connect America Fund and the broadband MLP operating surplus do not materialize for some unforeseen reasons, we would still be in a good financial position over the next five years with assets falling to just under $700,000 before beginning to rise again. Such an outcome would however require a fairly bare-bones capital program. Should these funds arrive in FY23, which we fully expect them to do (though too late to include in this budget), then our financial position will be much stronger, offering us a favorable set of opportunities. Taxes and State Aid and Total Expenditure and How to Pay For it All As in the past, the Finance Committee has targeted the total tax levy to increase no more than 3 percent (see attached charts and tables). If the number of households increases, as it has in the past, this would mean that the average single-family tax bill would rise by less. Local receipts in FY23 are projected to be notably higher than what we budgeted in FY22 while state aid (net of charges and other expenses such as overlay) is expected to fall. All told, we are projecting total revenue to increase by 2.8 percent to roughly $2.283 million. Total expenditure (including transfers to funds) is projected to increase 12.1 percent to $2.500 million, with much of the increase arising from the across-the-board salary increase, new positions, and capital spending. The gap between revenue and expenditure would be closed through $140,000 in new borrowing (for the fire department truck and the new school bus) and a $81,437 drawdown in financial reserves, which which are projected to remain above above $700,000 for the year. Inflation: wages and salaries We are recommending a 7.1 percent across-the-board wage/salary increase. When we compiled the FY22 budget, inflation had been averaging about 1.5 percent a year. The 2 percent across-the-board salary increase approved last year was meant to provide town employees with a positive, if modest, increase in the purchasing power of their paychecks. Actual inflation turned out to be much higher (how much higher depends on which price index you look at and over what period of time – more on this below) and the inflation-adjusted value of salaries in FY22 actually declined. The Finance Committee voted to recommend compensating employees for the loss of purchasing power of their FY22 salaries and add 2 percent on top of that for FY23. Our methodology was similar to that used by the Social Security Administration to adjust SS payments each year except we used the CPI for New England published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and used a more recent 3-month period to calculate actual inflation. On this basis, we calculated actual inflation at 6.6 percent compared to the expected 1.5 percent. To this difference (5.1 percent) we added the usual 2 percent to arrive at the recommended 7.1 percent across-the-board increase. This adjustment (excluding the new positions discussed below) costs about $13,000 a year (compared to a 2 percent increase). New positions The Select Board and Finance Committee are recommending the addition of four new paid positions in FY23: a town administrator, a new full-time highway department worker, a fifth part-time police officer, and a library director. The first two positions come with full benefits. These four positions would cost $105,000 in the first year (including benefits). Other wage compensation adjustments Some town employees are paid by the hour (highway workers, police officers, bus driver, and others). In the past, the hourly rates and the annual appropriation were not directly linked. The annual appropriation acted as a “maximum” total compensation for each employee paid hourly. This is still the case, but in line with recommendations from the Department of Local Services, we are now constructing the annual appropriations from the bottom up; multiplying the hourly rate times the number of hours per year. Consequently, some budgeted amounts for hourly employees rise by more or less than 7.1 percent because we adjusted the number of hours up or down relative to FY22. Energy costs Fuel price are up sharply this year, as many are painfully aware. The average retail price of gasoline in Massachusetts was up 54 percent last March compared with a year earlier, the price of diesel was up 67 percent and the wholesale price of propane was up 46 percent. [ Massachusetts fuel prices from Energy Information Agency ]. The price of heating oil has also increased sharply, but the only building that will be consuming this fuel in FY23 will be the fire station as the town offices and town hall will be using electric air-source heat pumps. This means that our electricity consumption will rise and while we don’t yet know what will happen to electricity rates, we expect that the increase cost will not exceed the savings we realize from lower consumption of heating oil. The energy component of the FY23 budget is based on recent prices and we hope they come down soon but we have no way of knowing. Most of our fuel prices will get locked in by July through the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission bulk supply contracts, but we won’t know at what price until after the FY23 budget is approved. Capital spending Capital spending in FY23 incudes the historical building, a command vehicle and turnout equipment for the fire department, a new school bus, and a leaf blower for the highway department. The Medium-Term Expenditure Framework The medium-term forecast is premised on an annual 3 percent increase in the overall tax levy and a substantial increase in revenue arising from Windsor’s share of the Connect America Fund (CAF) and the annual operating surplus of the broadband MLP. We expect a total of about $850,000 from the CAF over the next five years, with a first disbursement of about $390,000 coming in FY23, though not in time for next year’s budget. We are also expecting about $85,000 a year from broadband operations. This would allow us to pursue a strategy of enhanced public services, a more ambitious capital improvement program, and/or lower taxes. The Master Plan process that is currently underway will help inform this decision-making. In addition to the capital expenditures in FY23 the medium-term framework includes spending for a new fire truck and a new police cruiser. The updated medium-term expenditure framework is reflected in the charts and table below. 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987135d0-fd64-4a62-a6e4-19fe27de71aa Elections The Town of Windsor runs Elections for its own elected offices ("local elections") as well as County, State and Federal elections. Elections are managed by Town Clerk 413-684-3811 #1 windsortownclerk@gmail.com Register to Vote Online Voter Registration System for Massachusetts Check your voter information (including determining if you are registered to vote) Vote by mail To receive a vote by mail ballot, download and fill out the ballot application [link]. Alternatively, send or drop off a letter to the town clerk stating you wish to receive a vote by mail ballot. Include the date, your address, your mailing address if different and it must be signed, to receive your ballot packet. Vote by Mail Ballots Must be postmarked by November 5th and be in the Town Clerk's Office by November 8th to be counted May be left in the black mailbox #2 in the Town Office Parking Lot. They must be there by 8pm on November 5th to be counted. Get Involved We are always looking for election workers for everything from stuffing envelopes to working at the poll. You do not need experience, just a willingness to learn. It's a great way to see how our elections work, first-hand. If interested, contact the Windsor Town Clerk. Most recent elections Current and recent election results [Google Drive] Direct links to: 5/12/25 Town Election warrant [pdf] and results [pdf] 11/5/24 Election results [pdf] 9/3/24 Primary and Town Election results [pdf] 5/13/24 Annual Town Election results [pdf] 3/5/24 Presidential Primaries ( official tally sheet [pdf]) Related Services Related Boards & Departments Town Clerk

fbbc7dc7-5599-4ea5-b83f-8ab804643b29 Zoning Variance / Special Permits To apply for a zoning variance of special permit, please review the following checklist and submit the application and any other application materials to the Town Clerk. Electronic copies are preferred via email, or you can submit 3 paper copies of all the materials to the Town Clerk. Checklist [pdf] Application forms [pdf] Related Services Related Boards & Departments Zoning Board of Appeals

faa451ac-bcd6-4f51-88d2-fe6a1cafc475 Marriage Licenses How do we apply for a marriage license? You both must apply in person for a marriage license. This requirement is applicable to both residents and non-residents of the Commonwealth. According to Massachusetts Law, you must jointly file intentions to marry, and may do so with the city or town clerk in any community in the state. If either Party A or Party B is in the military and unable to appear and either Party A or Party B is a resident of Massachusetts, the intention may be taken by one party to the marriage and the parent or guardian of the absent principal or solely by the other principal of the intended marriage. The member of the military does not have to be a Massachusetts resident. If either Party is incarcerated in a county or state house of correction, either party may file. A marriage license, once obtained is valid for 60 days from the date intentions are filed and may be used in any Massachusetts city or town. It is not valid outside the state. Marriage Intention Form [pdf] (Updated June 2024) Is there a waiting period from the date of application to the date the license is issued? Yes, there is a mandatory three-day waiting period. While Sundays and holidays are included in the three days, the day the application is made is not. For example, if you apply on Friday, your license will be issued on or after Monday. May we marry before the three days for a good reason? Yes, you should file your intentions first with any city or town clerk. Then an application for a waiver must be filed by both of you at probate or district court. After a hearing, the court may issue a certificate allowing the marriage license to be issued, and the marriage performed without delay. You must bring the certificate to the city or town clerks office where you filed your intentions and they will issue the marriage license, and the marriage may be performed without delay. What is the cost of a marriage license? The cost of filing for a license in Windsor is $15.00 At what age may a person marry? Massachusetts residents may marry if they are 18 years of age or older. A birth certificate may be required to show proof of age. What if one or both of us is under 18? If either is under 18, a court order from a probate or district court where the minor resides must be obtained before the marriage intentions can be filed. Is a medical certificate required before a license can be issued? As of January 28, 2005, a medical certificate is no longer required in Massachusetts. What if one or both of us has been divorced? You are not required to present a divorce certificate when filing intentions to marry. However, it is extrememly important that an individual who has been divorced be certain that his or her divorce is absolute. If you are uncertain as to the absolute date of your divorce, you should contact the court where the divorce was granted. Is there any special requirement for a widow or widower who is remarrying? No. Do we need any witnesses present at the ceremony? Massachusetts statute does not require that witnesses be present at your ceremony. However, if a member of the clergy performs the ceremony, you should ensure that you are in conformity with the appropriate religious tenets. Do we need to bring a picture I.D. when applying for a marriage license? A picture I.D. is not required. Do we need proof of residency? Proof of residency is not required. The marriage intention is being signed under the pains and penalties of perjury. What are the responsibilities of the clergy or justice of the peace? The member of the clergy or justice of the peace must complete and sign the original license and return it to the clerk of the city or town where the license was issued. What should be done if an out-of-state member of the clergy is to perform the marriage? If an out-of-state member of the clergy is to perform the marriage, the clergyperson must obtain a Certificate of Authorization for the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth prior to the ceremony. This certificate, which is issued by the Public Records Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, is to be attached to the original license and returned to the clerk of the city or town where the license was issued. For further information, contact: Division of Public Records Secretary of the Commonwealth One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 Boston, MA 02108 Telephone # (617) 727-2836 Related Services Related Boards & Departments Town Clerk