Bernardston, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
A small town leans on a mix of its own public institutions and the regional organizations that serve all of Franklin County. These are the ones a Bernardston resident is most likely to use, and several of them take volunteers.
Community Organizations & Media
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Greenfield Recorder | The daily newspaper of Franklin County. It covers Bernardston town government, the Annual Town Meeting, and the Pioneer Valley Regional School District, and it is where local election results and town decisions are reported. |
| Cushman Library | The town’s public library at 28 Church Street, a gift of the Cushman family. Programs, computers, a food pantry drop, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 413-648-5402. |
| Franklin Regional Council of Governments | The regional planning agency for Franklin County’s towns, providing shared services in planning, public health, emergency preparedness and procurement that a town of about 2,100 people could not staff alone. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bernardston Senior Center | The town senior center and Council on Aging at 20 Church Street: outreach, programs, and services for older residents. 413-648-5413. |
| Cushman Library | Free programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 28 Church Street. 413-648-5402. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s pages at townofbernardston.org.