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The Council on Aging will hold a Winter Safety & Preparedness Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a free ride to and from the senior center for the 10 a.m to 2 p.m. session. This free event will provide information via interactive demonstrations, presentations, and handouts. You'll learn: The differences between weather alert and a weather warning What to have on hand and what to prepare in advance of a weather emergency Regional and local shelter locations How the Mobile Public Safety Answering Point Trailer operates There will be raffle giveaways and the opportunity to hear from Channel 22 Meteorologist Adam Strempko! Participants will leave with an emergency bag and instructions about the importance of pre-planning.

The Assessor's Office will be closed on Oct. 10, 30 and Nov. 7 for staff to attend required training. Please plan ahead. Visit the Assessor's Office page to access fee schedules, forms, mapping and more: https://www.southhadley.org/154/Assessors We apologize for any inconvenience.

Town hall will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 15.

FY20 trash bills were mailed to residents Aug. 23. The bill was due Oct. 1. The absolute, final day to apply for a trash abatement is Oct. 15. There are NO exceptions. Trash bills must be paid in order to obtain a new recycling/compost center sticker. These stickers, good through Oct. 1, 2020, are available from the Treasurer/Collector’s Office in town hall, at the DPW office at 10 Industrial Drive, or by mail. Print a sticker application and learn more about curbside pick-up on the DPW’s Solid Waste page, here: https://www.southhadley.org/241/Solid-Waste-Division The Selectboard is exploring other methods of trash collection and removal through a town staff internal trash team. Read about basic South Hadley trash facts, global industry issues, and three scenarios considered for implementation, here :https://www.southhadley.org/DocumentCenter/View/5709/South-Hadley-Basic-Trash-Facts If you have trash pick-up suggestions, email them to MSullivan@SouthHadleyMA.gov.

The South Hadley Public Health Department will host a flu clinic, provided byWalgreens, for South Hadley residents 18-years-old and older. The clinic will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 from 2:30-5 p.m. at South Hadley Town Hall, located at 116 Main St., in the auditorium. Medicare or insurance cards are required. Wear clothing with loose sleeves. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call 536-6688.

South Hadley Town Hall will be closed all day on Friday, Oct. 18 for staff to attend a quarterly professional development day. If you need to conduct in-person business, please plan ahead. Online services are available 24/7 for various department requests, such as tag sale permits, dog licenses, bill payments, and the like. Use our town hall department directory to find a service you may need. Departments A-I: http://southhadleyma.gov/148/Departments-A---I Departments L-V: http://southhadleyma.gov/535/Departments-L---V Town hall will reopen on Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 a..m.

South Hadley's fall yard waste curbside collection is set for Oct. 28 - Nov. 22. Each route will have two collections. Please only use paper or open top containers. Any brush must be tied in bundles of no more than four feet in length. Yard waste must be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Please keep yard waste barrels separate from trash barrels. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the DPW at 538-5033.

South Hadley's fall yard waste curbside collection is set for Oct. 28 - Nov. 22. Each route will have two collections. Please only use paper or open top containers. Any brush must be tied in bundles of no more than four feet in length. Yard waste must be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Please keep yard waste barrels separate from trash barrels. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the DPW at 538-5033.

The Assessor's Office will be closed on Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 for staff to attend required training. Please plan ahead. Visit the Assessor's Office page to access fee schedules, forms, mapping and more: https://www.southhadley.org/154/Assessors We apologize for any inconvenience.

South Hadley's fall yard waste curbside collection is set for Oct. 28 - Nov. 22. Each route will have two collections. Please only use paper or open top containers. Any brush must be tied in bundles of no more than four feet in length. Yard waste must be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Please keep yard waste barrels separate from trash barrels. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the DPW at 538-5033.

South Hadley's fall yard waste curbside collection is set for Oct. 28 - Nov. 22. Each route will have two collections. Please only use paper or open top containers. Any brush must be tied in bundles of no more than four feet in length. Yard waste must be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Please keep yard waste barrels separate from trash barrels. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the DPW at 538-5033.

The South Hadley Senior Center will be closed on Oct. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. During this time, staff will move to a temporary location during construction of the new senior center building. The senior center will temporarily operate out of St. Theresa's Parish, located at 9 East Parkview Drive, in South Hadley. All Council on Aging programs will begin at the parish on Monday, Nov. 4. Learn about the new South Hadley Senior Center, here: https://www.southhadley.org/918/New-Senior-Center Read about the temporary location at St. Theresa's, here: https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/09/south-hadley-council-on-aging-to-lease-temporary-space-from-st-theresa-church.html