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 Highway web cam Windsor weather Events & Notices The World of Owls The World of Owls [pdf] Sunday, August 24 1pm at the Town Hall Open Position: Town Administrator Assistant Part-time (6 hours/week). Details here [pdf]. Composting "Earth Machines" NBSWMD this year again is offering residents to purchase home composting units “Earth Machines” for $59.00. This is our contracted rate with our vendor. Retail cost is $189.99. PRE-ORDERS open June 4 and close once 60 units purchased. Distribution day will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9am to 11am Town of Cheshire DPW yard, 8 main St. Details here [pdf]. Transfer Station Accepts Food Waste for Composting Details here [pdf]. Summary: What we accept Meet & Bones Dairy & Eggs Bread & Grain Nuts & Seeds Fruits & Vegetables Coffee Grounds & Tea What we DO NOT accept Anything other than food including: Compostable Plastic & Bags Stickers & Labels Oil in Bulk Trash & Plastic Paper & Cardboard Twist Ties & Staples or Rubber Bands Municipal Aggregation Plan All Windsor residents and businesses are eligible to join the electricity Municipal Aggregation Plan. This plan enables the Town to combine the purchasing power of its residents and businesses to provide them with an alternative to Eversource Basic Service (M.G.L. c. 164, § 134). This is a voluntary program. For an up-to-date comparison of the rates offered through the Plan versus the Eversource basic rate, click on this link . Additional information is available from the Green Committee . We have been notified by Colonial Power that, beginning in February 2025 and extending for a few months, the municipal aggregation rate for Windsor will actually be higher than the Eversource basic rate. Eversource will be 0.11719 ($/kWh) compared to Colonial 0.12520 ($/kWh). This will possibly change in the spring after a new round of bidding. For those interested in opting out of municipal aggregation for that period of time, please visit https://colonialpowergroup.com/windsor/ or contact Mark Cappadona at Colonial Power--508-485-5858. Full Calendar

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 Sunday, August 24th - The World of Owls @ 1pm - Town Hall 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

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b248ac45-41b3-44af-a1d5-e9a75c40357e Town Meetings A Citizen's Guide to Town Meetings from the State of Massachusetts is provided for your understanding. Here is a record of Town Meetings 2025 8/11/2025 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/5/2025 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes w/ Budget and Sources of Funding 2/24/2025 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 2024 8/19/2024 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/6/2024 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , CBRSD Proposed Agreement , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 2023 11/29/2023 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/1/2023 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant and Minutes 2022 12/12/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 10/17/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 8/24/2022 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 5/2/2022 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant and Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 2021 9/27/2021 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 6/16/2021 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant , Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 4/14/2021 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 2020 10/13/2020 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Minutes 6/1/2020 - Annual Town Meeting Report , Warrant (with proposed revised Article 19 ), Finance Committee Statement and Minutes 1/29/2020 - Special Town Meeting Warrant (with proposed revised Article 6 ) and Minutes Archived town meeting warrants Archived town meeting minutes Archived annual town reports Related Services Agendas & Minutes from Town Meetings Related Boards & Departments

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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

e1290b03-ad85-49b1-b683-722e47131869 Schooling in Windsor Windsor is part of the Central Berkshire Regional School District. It does not have any of its own schools, so children attend one of the regional schools. Learn more about from the Central Berkshire Regional School District website . Or contact Elizabeth Lounsbury at elounsbury@cbrsdk12.org, the Windsor representative at CBRSD. CBRSD Agendas CBRSD Minutes Related Services Related Boards & Departments Select Board

4bba3c2b-5d53-4703-bb97-a6e6b0064754 Cemetery Commission Members Gary Boody (Sexton) , term expires 2027 Ben Bederson (Chair) , term expires 2028 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

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

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

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 and Thursdays 5pm - 7pm, 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] Links to detailed information and forms are below. Information Related Services Annual Town Reports Change Your Mailing Address Dog Licenses Elections Marriage Licenses