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Colrain

Massachusetts

Town of Colrain
55 Main Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3454
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Agricultural Commission

Meeting Schedule: Meets on an as needed basis. Contact chair.

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 06:30 PM
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 06:30 PM
  • Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 06:30 PM

Board of Assessors

Director of Assessing Alice Wozniak
Hours Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Phone (413) 624-3356
FAX (413) 624-8852
Email assessors@colrain-ma.gov
Address 55 Main Road, Colrain, MA 01340

Meeting Schedule: Typically 1st Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM unless otherwise posted.

Previous meetings:

  • Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 06:30 PM
  • Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 06:30 PM
  • Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 06:30 PM

Board of Health

Board of Health Clerk: Alice Wozniak
Hours: by appointment
Phone: (413) 624-3454 Ext. 5
Email: boh@colrain-ma.gov
Address: 55 Main Rd. Colrain, MA 01340
For time sensitve matters, please contact:
FRCoG Health Agent: Kurt Schellenberg
Office Phone: (413) 774-3167 Ext. #201
Email: kschelle@frcog.org
FRCoG Health Agent: Randy Crochier
Office Phone: (413) 774-3167 Ext. #106
Email: rcrochier@frcog.org

 

The Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) serves as the Health Department for the Town of Colrain. The Health Agents, Public Health Nurses and Community Health Educator provide environmental health inspections, communicable disease investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS staff work closely with members of the Town Board of Health on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website. Colrain residents are welcome at all of the Public Health Nurse's office hours listed on the website.

Public Health permits can be found at:https://frcog.org/cooperative-public-health-service-online-permitting-scheduling/.

Meeting Schedule: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 06:30 PM
  • Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 06:30 PM
  • Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 06:30 PM

Conservation Commission

Clerk

Alice Wozniak

Hours

Mon 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone

413-624-3356

FAX

413-624-8852

Email

assessors@colrain-ma.gov

Address

55 Main Road, Colrain, MA 01340

Please contact Alice Wozniak to confirm meetings that are not posted on the Town Office bulletin board.

Meeting Schedule: Meets as needed. Typically scheduled on first Tuesday of month

Previous meetings:

  • Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 05:00 PM
  • Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 07:00 PM
  • Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 07:00 PM

Council on Aging

Next 5 meetings:

  • Mon, Jun 2 at 2:00 PM
  • Mon, Jun 23 at 2:00 PM
  • Mon, Jul 28 at 2:00 PM
  • Mon, Aug 25 at 2:00 PM
  • Mon, Sep 22 at 2:00 PM

Previous meetings:

  • Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 02:00 PM
  • Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 02:00 PM
  • Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Cultural Council


The Colrain Cultural Council supports life-enriching activities through arts, education, entertainment, and science in our community and surrounding areas for children and adults. We strive for diversity that includes global arts and entertainment to regional education and performances that maintain our local character and history. Programs may include lectures, music, dance, theater, workshops, art, education, science exhibits, concerts, and performances in schools, our local library and entertainment venues.

Address: 55 Main Road, Colrain, MA 01340-5501

Local Contact Information: Betsy Shuipis, Chair -- shuipise@gmail.com
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2025 Application Information
Application Opens: September 1, 2024
Application Deadline: October 16, 2024

FY25 Allocation

$5,700

FY25 Local Priorities

Please note that only applications submitted online will be accepted. Preference will be given to programs taking place primarily within the Town of Colrain. Programs in the surrounding area are also considered. First time submissions, unique and varied programs are encouraged. Applicants need to demonstrate that they have secured a local venue by adding an attachment with their online application a letter of confirmation or invitation from the venue. For example, a letter from the school principal or town librarian.

 

FY25 Local Guidelines

Awarding grants and organizing programs to address local cultural needs. Accepting applications for arts and culture at the local level.

 

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement Grants

 

 

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM
  • Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 03:00 PM
  • Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 04:00 PM

Energy Committee

 
 

 

Meeting Schedule: Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month held remotely via Zoom

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 05:30 PM
  • Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 05:30 PM
  • Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 05:30 PM

Finance Committee

Previous meetings:

  • Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 06:15 PM

Historical Commission

Previous meetings:

  • Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 04:00 PM
  • Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 07:00 PM
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 07:00 PM

Library Board of Trustees

Contact: griswoldmemorialtrustees@gmail.com

Previous meetings:

  • Tue, May 20, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Personnel Committee

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 05:00 PM
  • Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 05:00 PM
  • Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 05:00 PM

Planning Board

Contact:

PlanningBoard@colrain-ma.gov
 
Alice Wozniak, Clerk
(413) 624-3356

Meeting Schedule: First Wednesday of each month at 6pm online on Google Meet unless otherwise posted. See individual meeting agendas for information to join each meeting.

Next 5 meetings:

  • Wed, Jun 4 at 6:00 PM
  • Wed, Jul 2 at 6:00 PM
  • Wed, Aug 6 at 6:00 PM
  • Wed, Sep 3 at 6:00 PM
  • Wed, Oct 1 at 6:00 PM

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, May 14, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Select Board

Town Administrator

Diana Parsons

Hours

Mon through Thurs 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment

Phone

413-624-6306

FAX

413-624-8852

Email

bos@colrain-ma.gov

Address

55 Main Road, Colrain, MA 01340

Meeting Schedule: The Select Board meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm in the Town Highway Garage conference room. Please refer to the Calendar located on the Home page for dates of meetings and agendas. Please contact the Town Administrator for Select Board business.

Next 3 meetings:

  • Tue, May 27 at 4:30 PM
  • Tue, Jun 10 at 4:30 PM
  • Tue, Jun 24 at 4:30 PM

Previous meetings:

  • Tue, May 13, 2025 at 04:30 PM
  • Mon, May 5, 2025 at 04:30 PM
  • Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 04:30 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals

Alice Wozniak, Clerk

(413) 624-3356

 

Previous meetings:

  • Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 06:00 PM
  • Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 05:30 PM
  • Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 06:00 PM
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413-624-3454
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