Happy Holidays to All!
Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: We're already in mid-December, and Christmas will be upon us before you know it. Thanks to the elf or elves who put a wreath up on the front of the Town Office. (I'd love to…
Illumination This Weekend!
Whe When I listed upcoming events in last week's newsletter, I forgot the first one, Hawley's Annual Illumination Party. This will take place this Sunday, December 8, at 4 p.m. at the Hawley Meeting House on East Hawley Road. This…
Sliding Toward December
Dear Hawleyites and Friends: I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and didn’t let little things like snow and power outages get in the way of giving thanks and feasting with loved ones. Burning Information In the light of recent…
Getting Ready to Give Thanks
Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. I hope the cooking doesn’t get too frantic in your households. (I make no promises about mine!) The main point of this holiday is to express gratitude for…
Property Values, Chimney Cleaning, and a Thank You
Hi, Neighbors--A Special Notice from the Assessors: Public Disclosure of Property Values ends November 12! *Values are increasing an average of 4%* Don’t wait until tax bills are issued to ask questions! Proposed values are available to view in the entryway at the Town Office…
A Brief Safety Note from the Fire Department
To All Residents and Visitors: As you may be aware, the recent combination of dry weather, wind, and an abundant quantity of natural fuels in the form of dead grass and leaves, has created a severe wildfire risk. There have…
Assessment Information and Voting
Dear Hawleyites and Friends: Happy November. The landscape is getting a bit grey, but we still have ridiculously warm weather! I managed to hang my laundry outside this morning, something I hardly ever get to do in November. Here are…
Voting, Halloween, School Committee News, and Cider Days
Dear Hawley Neighbors and Friends: Happy almost Halloween! Please read on for voting information, our call for a new school-committee member, and more.... Get Ready to Vote! We have had excellent turnout for Early Voting so far. If you’d like…
Looking for a Town Clerk and More
Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: Autumn is finally here. I am reluctantly turning on my heat for part of each day, and my cat Rhubarb is VERY grateful. She loves being warm. (See photo above.) Meanwhile, Cocoa the dog is…
Early Voting Plus
Dear Hawley Friends and Neighbors: I have A TON of news this week. I’d love to see things calm down a little soon, but I guess being busy is better than being bored. Early Poll Hours Many of you have…