Pelham, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
In a town of 1,280 the community organizations are not a garnish on civic life, they are load-bearing: keeping the town’s history, running the library, and looking after older residents. Every one of them takes volunteers.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Pelham Historical Society | Keeps the town’s records and runs the museum at the Pelham Historic Complex, on the corner of Amherst Road and Daniel Shays Highway, open Sunday afternoons June through September. |
| Pelham Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts, at 2 South Valley Road. Director Jodi Levine. (413) 253-0657. Its trustees are elected on the town ballot. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Council on Aging | Activities, outreach, and transportation for older residents, reached by phone rather than a separate senior center. Chair Tracy Osbahr. (413) 531-9678. |
| Open Town Meeting | The town’s own governing body, open to every registered voter. The Annual Town Meeting is held on the second Saturday in May at Pelham Elementary School. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s pages at pelhamma.gov.