Category: Town News

Annual Town Meeting Warrant Schedule Announced

At its meeting last night, the Select Board approved the following timeline for the Annual Town Meeting. Please submit any draft articles, or general topics for articles that your committee/department is contemplating for the warrant, no later than next Wednesday April 10. If you have any questions or need assistance please don’t hesitate to ask. 4/2   … Continued

Complete Streets Committee Informational Update – March, 2019

On behalf of the Complete Streets Committee, this communication is to inform residents about some exciting projects our town is undertaking. With close input from multiple town committees, strong support from the Select Board, and funding from the State of Massachusetts, we have engaged the Conway School of Landscape Design to help us assess recreational … Continued

Annual Town Caucus Warrant Posted

The warrant for the Annual Town Caucus meeting has been posted.  The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 18th, 2019 at 7PM in the Goshen Town Hall (42 Main Street). Go to the Town Caucus page for additional details. Caucus 2019 Warrant

Limited Town Office Hours During the Holidays

Note that many departments will be working limited hours this week due to the Christmas and New Years holidays. If you have any business with any town departments, please call the Town Offices first to confirm that the office or department is open.

Public Health Fish Consumption Advisory Issued by MA DPH

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued a fish consumption advisory for Damon Pond in Goshen and Chesterfield. DPH is issuing a public health fish consumption advisory for Damon Pond based on elevated levels of mercury.   The mercury levels in the fish tested from Damon Pond were compared to the DPH guideline level … Continued

Memorial Park Maintenance

Overdue maintenance needs of trees and shrubs in Memorial Park will be addressed in the near future. This will involve pruning of dead and diseased branches and removal of undesirable trees and shrubs. In an effort to improve the health and safety of the trees in Memorial Park and make the Park more attractive to … Continued

Early Voting Dates Announced

Take advantage of Goshen’s early voting dates and times! On Saturday, October 27th from 9am- Noon, and Monday, October 29th from 9am-3pm and 6-8pm, registered voters may come to the John James Memorial Hall at 42 Main Street to cast their ballots for the state election. Unlike absentee voting, no application is needed!  However, if absentee voting … Continued

Voter Registration Deadline – October 17th

Town Clerk Kristen Estelle would like to remind residents that Wednesday, October 17th is the last day to register to vote for the state election. She will be in the office that day from 2pm-4pm and 7-8pm, as well as her usual Monday hours of 9am-3pm and 6pm-8pm.

Special Town Election Results – 10/02/2018

By a vote of 79 (yes) to 9 (no), the ballot measure to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the repair of the Landfill cap, as ordered by Mass DEP has passed. This is the final vote needed to … Continued

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