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Hardwick Town House, 32 Common Street, Hardwick, on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at 6:30 PM

 Join the annual Statewide Local Working Group Meeting to share your concerns about natural resource issues in your region and discuss ideas for steps to take to address them. April 15 at 9:30 am on Zoom.

On August 30, 2023, the Department of Revenue (DOR) informed the Hardwick Board of Assessors they have granted preliminary certification of our proposed fiscal year 2024 assessments.

The Board of Assessors contracted with Mayflower Valuation, Inc., to develop the new Assessments which are…

In accordance with M.G.L. c.40A s.5, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 for the purpose of deciding whether or not to recommend to Town Meeting, an amendment to the Town of Hardwick zoning bylaws. This proposed zoning bylaw amendment (see link below) was submitted…

 Hardwick Hazard Mitigation InformationThe Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee of Hardwick has developed a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan that identifies and prioritizes strategies to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards and climate change on our community. Hardwick’s Hazard…

 Click here to watch the recording of the meeting that was held on Monday, February 26, 2024.   

 Click here to watch the recording of the meeting that was held on Monday, December 11. After you get to that page, enter the passcode: Y+h^5tde  

On November 16, 2023, National Grid submitted a proposal to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to update the Company’s electric rates. The proposal requests a net increase in annual distribution revenue of approximately $131.6 million effective October 1, 2024. The proposal also seeks…

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MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is inviting the public to a virtual informational meeting on January 30 at 6:45 pm, which will be held via Zoom (link below).  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed Patrill Hollow Dam Removal project in…

Hardwick is in the process of updating our Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)! Help us update our plan by sharing your suggestions and vision for the future of open space and recreation opportunities in Hardwick!

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HardwickOSRP to take…

including instructions for submitting nomination papers. (Friday, February 17 is the deadline)

Dr. Muir will be retiring from the Quabbin Regional School District at the end of the school year. As the School Committee looks to the future, they are seeking the community’s input on what this district needs and would like in their next leader. An announcement will be made about upcoming…

A special election was held Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Final Results are:
YES votes: 313 — NO votes: 831 with 4 blank ballots returned.

Links to: Petition Guidelines and Municipal Ballot Guidelines

Every four years, the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) is tasked to produce a long-range transportation plan for the region that will include the region’s priorities and the financial plan with the capital investments for the next 20 years. They would like to connect…

The Dividing Scar:
Massachusetts and the Four Lost Towns

Pathfinder Technical School will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, Pathfinder Tech will offer healthy meals every school day. Click here for details.

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There have been multiple reports of Unemployment Fraud, whereby people have filed for benefits under someone else's name. If you think this has happened to you, click here to report it to the State, and you must also inform the Hardwick PD.

The USDA has reissued the letter of conditions and the town sewer project is back on track. Revised Letter of Conditions and Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions

Click here for details.

The Massachusetts Central Railroad Corporation, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, is to rehabilitate its main rail track starting at the end of March 2023 (weather permitting). This project has an estimated time for completion to be somewhere around the 1st week…

QRHS and Hardwick Elementary School, every Monday through Friday.

 The Town of Hardwick’s Annual Election was held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

 The 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

 At the Municipal BuildingSaturday, Oct. 19, 2024: 9 am - 1 pmMonday, Oct. 21, 2024: 10 am - 6 pmWednesday, Oct. 23, 2024: 10 am - 6 pm* Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024: 9 am - 5 pmMonday, Oct. 28, 2024: 10 am - 6 pmWednesday, Oct. 30, 2024: 10 am - 6 pm…

 The 2024 Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Special Town Meeting MinutesSpecial Town Meeting Warrant 

In accordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 56, the Select Board will hold a tax classification hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Municipal Office Building, 307 Main Street, Gilbertville on the issue of tax allocation among the property classes for fiscal year 2025.…

Hardwick Elementary School, 76 School House Drive

The Central MA Regional Planning Commission is working with the Town of Hardwick to create an online interactive StoryMap showcasing Hardwick's ecotourism and agritourism assets, and we want members of the public to be involved! Please click this SurveyMonkey link where you can submit your…

123 Yes votes67 No votes2,124 registered voters

Memorial Park Planning Project The Town of Hardwick has been awarded funds from the FY 2024 Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Professional planning services are needed to create a captivating master plan that will activate Memorial Park by…