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Music in the Park Kicks Off This Sunday, 7/31

For a second year, the Friends of the Washington Town Park present a... more ››

VOTES Act 2022 Makes Vote by Mail and Early Voting a Permanent Part of Voting in Massachusetts

Signed into law on June 22, 2022, The VOTES Act has made several of the temporary voting changes from the pandemic permanent, including... more ››

2022 Massachusetts Walking Tour along the Appalachian Trail

Free Community Concert at Old Town Hall, June 22

The Massachusetts Walking Tour (MWT) will be stopping in Washington on Wednesday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m.... more ››

Annual Town Park Cleanup This Saturday, 6/11

Last Monday, the Parks Commission decided to hold its annual Town Park Cleanup event this Saturday, 6/11, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m...

Frost Rd/Lovers Lane Rd Nearing Completion

LB Corporation is planning to return next week to finish the roadside edge work along the repaved sections of lower Frost Rd and Lovers... more ››

2022 Annual Town Election Results

Click here for the 2022 Annual Town Election Results 

Free Covid-19 Treatments Available in Massachusetts

With the recent, dramatic uptick in cases both in the county and here in Washington, the Board of Health wants to remind residents that... more ››

2021 Dog Licenses Have Expired. Renew before May 31st to Avoid $25 Late Fees

The 2021 dog licenses expired on March 31st and we are now in the grace period.  Please send the... more ››

State of the Town *Repeat* Scheduled For May 3

The Select Board will host another “State of the Town” informational session on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. at... more ››

Open Burn Season for 2022 Ends Sunday, May 1st

The last day to burn brush for the 2022 open burn season is Sunday, May 1st. For burning permit information, visit the... more ››

Absentee Ballots for Annual Town Election

Absentee ballots for the May 21st Annual Town Election are now available.  If you will be absent from town on election day you are eligible... more ››

Voter Registration Deadline for Annual Town Meeting and Election

Friday, April 22nd is the deadline to register to vote at the Annual Town Meeting and Election.  Town residents that have not yet... more ››

Tree Removal Wood Available to Residents

The Highway Dept is going to be removing several dying ash trees around Town that are threatening our roadways. This is the first round of... more ››

State of the Town Set for This Saturday

The Select Board will be hosting a “State of the Town” gathering this Saturday, April 9, 10:00 to noon... more ››

New Chair Yoga Class Announced

The Council on Aging has added a new Chair Yoga for Seniors class to the weekly offerings. Popular teacher Rima Sala will be leading this... more ››

Mask Requirement at Town Hall Lifted

On Monday night, the Select Board voted to relax the mask policy at Town Hall, effective immediately.

2022 Town Nomination Papers Available

Finance Committee - 3 year term
Finance Committee - 3 year term
Planning Board - 5 year term
Board of Selectmen - 3 year... more ››

Coats for Kids

If you know a child in Washington (or Becket for that matter) who needs a warm winter coat, please get in touch with Chief Miller at ... more ››

2022 Dog Licenses are Available

We have received the 2022 dog tags. The 2021 licenses and tags do not expire until March 31, 2022, but you are welcome to get the 2022... more ››

Free At-home COVID-19 Tests Available

The federal government has made free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests available to all residents through a new web-based ordering platform... more ››

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