Town of Southampton, Massachusetts
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New Year’s Message from the Board of Health
Happy New Year 2021
The New Year brings us hope – hope to get our lives back to normal, but each of us still have important work to do, for ourselves and for our community.
We must continue to wear a mask, maintain social distancing, wash our hands, and follow the gathering guidance. We must keep our families and our community safe. Our first responders, hospitals, doctors and nurses need your help and are counting on you to take these small steps to ring in a healthy New Year for us all!
The only way back to normal is through herd immunity. Herd immunity means almost ALL of us need to get a vaccine when it is available! More than ever in history, we will need to count on every member of our community, no matter the size. A healthy planet starts here, and it starts with you!
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived and are being distributed to hospitals for administration to clinical and non-clinical health care providers. Please visit the Commonwealth’s dedicated vaccine webpage for more information about when you can receive the vaccine.
Don’t Wait/Don’t Hesitate
As COVID-19 cases rise in the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and within Hampshire County, the hesitation to seek treatment for health emergencies that occurred in the spring is re-emerging. The Southampton Fire/EMS Department would like to remind everyone that heart attacks, strokes, and other acute medical emergencies don’t take a vacation because of the pandemic. Delaying treatment can lead to worsening of the event, and even death. Call the Southampton Fire/EMS Department at 413-527-1700 if you have questions, or 911 in an emergency.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy New Year!
Southampton Board of Health and Staff
Rebecca Dubay, Chair
Charlie Kaniecki, Vice Chair
Geraldine R. Swanson, Health Director
Nicole Fletcher, Health Agent
Kaitlin Rooks, Clerk
Updated 2020 Southampton Open Space & Recreation Plan “Draft” for Community Review
Southampton Values List, FY 2021
Southampton Community Engagement Survey Report
Greetings Southampton Residents,
The Master Plan Implementation Committee (MPIC) presents the initial report of the Community Engagement Survey results. We were pleased to have 896 responses, about a 20% return of registered voters in town. This report shows the responses per question, and the graphs demonstrate preferences in an easy-to-read way. In those instances where additional comments were possible, we have also provided an illustrative sample of those responses, while trying to avoid duplication. A presentation of the results will be made at an up-coming Select Board meeting and a more complete narrative report, updating the 2013 Master Plan should be completed by mid-December. A sincere thanks to all who took time to share their views and participate in the survey.
-Chris Fowles, MPIC Chair
Microenterprise Assistance Small Business Grants
Microenterprise Assistance Small Business Grants are available to Southampton small businesses with five (5) employees or fewer through collaboration with the Easthampton Planning Department. Click here to take the survey.
Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Funds Held by The Town of Southampton, and Deemed Abandoned
Voluntary Water Restrictions for Water Customers 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cases in MA
All town buildings are closed starting Monday, March 16 at noon. See announcement.
Drinking Water Press Release 
2019 Water Quality Report
We are always looking for photos of Southampton to use on the website. Please send photos to the Webmaster.
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BOARD OF HEALTH NEWS:
The New Year brings us hope – hope to get our lives back to normal, but each of us still have important work to do, for ourselves and for our community.
We must continue to wear a mask, maintain social distancing, wash our hands, and follow the gathering guidance. We must keep our families and our community safe. Our first responders, hospitals, doctors and nurses need your help and are counting on you to take these small steps to ring in a healthy New Year for us all!
The only way back to normal is through herd immunity. Herd immunity means almost ALL of us need to get a vaccine when it is available! More than ever in history, we will need to count on every member of our community, no matter the size. A healthy planet starts here, and it starts with you!
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived and are being distributed to hospitals for administration to clinical and non-clinical health care providers. Please visit the Commonwealth’s dedicated vaccine webpage for more information about when you can receive the vaccine. www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine-in-massachusetts
Don’t Wait/Don’t Hesitate
As COVID-19 cases rise in the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and within Hampshire County, the hesitation to seek treatment for health emergencies that occurred in the spring is re-emerging. The Southampton Fire/EMS Department would like to remind everyone that heart attacks, strokes, and other acute medical emergencies don’t take a vacation because of the pandemic. Delaying treatment can lead to worsening of the event, and even death. Call the Southampton Fire/EMS Department at 413-527-1700 if you have questions, or 911 in an emergency.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy New Year!
Southampton Board of Health and Staff
Rebecca Dubay, Chair
Charlie Kaniecki, Vice Chair
Geraldine R. Swanson, Health Director
Nicole Fletcher, Health Agent
Kaitlin Rooks, Clerk
COVID-19 Vaccine in Massachusetts
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MA preparing for a safe, equitable, and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn about the approach and when you can expect to get vaccinated.MEMO FROM TOWN CLERKS OFFICE:
Southampton Residents,
As 2020 comes to a close, The Town Clerk’s office would like to pass on important information to our residents. We wish to extend our Thanks to all of the registered voters for their patience during all of the 5 elections and 3 town meetings that were held this year. Although they were held differently due to COVID 19 restrictions. We are grateful that voters took precautions and followed guidelines. We would also like to thank the Police Dept., Highway Dept. and Fire Dept. for all of their efforts in helping us organize meetings and elections. We had a very good turnout for the General/Presidential Election. Here are some past numbers from previous General/Presidential elections:
2008 - 84.49 % turnout
2012 - 83.46 % turnout
2016 - 82.79 % turnout
2020 - 88.29 % turnout
IMPORTANT
The 2021 Street List/Annual Census forms will be going out in the mail December 30-January 8. Filling out and returning your signed census form is important when it comes to school registrations and voters list. Accurate census records of the town population enables access to various grant opportunities. Remind anyone who has moved to notify the Town Clerks office. Failure to return the street list could result in a voter being removed from the voters list. Include any new residents that have moved into your residence, including their birthdates. The form will not automatically register you to vote or change your political party.
Enclosed in the census envelope are:
Town website and dept. information with phone numbers and hours
Town Meeting / Election dates
Dog registration form 2021
Board of Health Information
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, Town Hall offices are closed to public access until further notice. We can still serve the community through mail, email, phone calls, and our drop boxes which are located outside of the building. The Town Clerk’s office is here to help - residents who have lived here their entire lives to those who are just moving into town. Please do not hesitate to call or email our office. 413-527-8392-townclerk@townofsouthampton.org. Board/Committee meeting postings can be viewed outside the town hall in the glass case to the left of the door. They are also posted on our website.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy New Year!
Lucille A Dalton-Town Clerk
Sabina McCarthy-Assistant Town Clerk
TRANSFER STATION NEWS:
There have been a few inquiries so this is a reminder that the Transfer Station will be OPEN Saturday, December 26 as usual.
We hope that you all have a safe and merry Christmas.
thank you same to you &staff
STORMWATER NEWS:
If you own a dog, you already know how much waste they produce. It isn’t biodegradable and it doesn’t act as fertilizer. Leaving your dog’s waste out on the street, in the park, or even in your yard is just like leaving raw sewage out in public. Dog waste causes very real public and environmental health risks. As the feces break down with rain and snow melt, poop particles flow untreated into storm drains and streams, ending up in our waterbodies and rivers. One gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal bacteria, and spread giardia, salmonella, and parasites to other pets and humans as well.
Southampton residents are urged to take a pledge to clean up the waste their dog produces. Take the 'Pick Up Poop' pledge today!
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Pet Waste Management - Think Blue Connecticut River
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PET WASTE MANAGEMENT A Stinky Situation As dog owners, we accept that our best friends make a mess a couple of times a day. We don’t hold it against them, but we do need to pick it up for them. Each...Lucy Dalton
Are you a recycling "Know-It-All"? Discover where you fall on the Dunning-Kruger scale with this short quiz from Recycle Smart MA
...and should Southampton Transfer Station permit holders ever have recycling questions, please do not hesitate to ask the Attendant Steve or email us at highwaydept@townofsouthampton.org
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Think you are a smart recycler? Test your recycling knowledge in our Recycle Smart Quiz. Its’s a fun two-minute crash course to becoming a smarter recycler.Do staples have to be removed from paper items before recycling?
This is an awesome thing to teach our kids, and then they help us remember too! 😉
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