Town of Buckland, Massachusetts

Town News

Filming in Buckland and surrounding areas

There will be movie crews filming in the area in the next few weeks.  The schedule is tentative due to weather. Please click read more for the current best estimates of when and where there could be traffic issues related to a film shoot (updated for June 14th).

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Road Construction Updates

Sears Street construction update week of April 29th:

• Water main related work will be finished this week.
• Replace drainage pipe and catch basins next week.
• Road reconstruction may start the end of next week.

Contact Sherry Clark at 413-625-6330 with any questions

Clesson Brook construction update of April 15th:

• Construction will begin again on Clesson Brook Road.
• Contractor will be re-mobilizing.
• Contractor will be putting up erosion control.
• Expect delays along the roadway.

Election & Town Meeting Information

The annual Town Election will be combined with the Special State Election, on April 30th with polls open from 7am to 8pm for both elections.

Voter registration deadline for both elections is Wednesday, April 10th from 2-4pm and 7-8pm.

The annual Town Meeting will be held on May 8th.

The warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting, Town Meeting, Town Election and Special Election may be found on the Town Clerk's page.   The Select Board's memo may be found here or on the Select Board's page.

Donate to the Buckland Beautification Fund!

We seek funds to replace the window boxes in front of Town Hall, and for plantings in the back garden.  Make your check payable to The Town of Buckland, and indicate in the memo area:  Beautification Fund. 

 

Clesson Brook and Upper Buckland Repairs ( REVISED 4/5 )

The Town of Buckland is engaged in a FEMA restoration and improvements project for the Clesson Brook roadway which was damaged in Hurricane Irene. The bids for the FEMA repairs to be done in the Clesson Brook Road/Upper Buckland area have been opened and a contractor has been selected. Notices and contracts are being signed, and the work will begin shortly. We hope to be able to make some improvements before winter sets in, and the rest of the work is expected to be completed in the spring and early summer of 2013. For specifics, please click to view project plans.

Please click the Read More link to view the projects proposed and their status as of November.

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Community Development Block Grant

At a meeting at the Buckland Town hall on November 13, 2012 the Selectmen held a Public Hearing to discuss the 2013 Community Development Strategy. This strategy includes the Town’s goals and achievements in the areas of community planning, open space, infrastructure, and economic development. It also includes the Town’s strategic action plan and priority projects as well as identifying target areas for the Town.

Residents and organizations in Buckland are encouraged to comment on the Community Development Strategy. It is attached here. If you would like to comment please call the Town Hall at 413-625-6330 or email your comments to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Link to Nov 13th draft of Community Development Strategy

The next meeting to discuss and adopt the Community Development Strategy will be held in the Selectmen’s meeting room in Town Hall on Thursday, November 27, 2012 at 6:30p.m. Also at this meeting target areas and priority projects will be discussed. The Selectmen will also solicit social service agency proposals.

Two public hearings on the Community Development Block Grant Program, with Social Service responses and recommendations will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012: 3:00 p.m. in the Shelburne Town Hall and 6:30 p.m. in the Buckland Town Hall. If you can not attend either meeting please feel free to send your comments in to the Board of Selectmen at Buckland Town Hall, 17 State Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370.

Wired West

Wired West has a pre-subscription sign up form for people who may be interested in signing up for broadband internet service.

Please fill out this form , which will be used both to gauge interest in different communities and as a means of contacting you at a later date when WiredWest begins scheduling installations.