The Town of Pelham
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Pelham was founded in 1743. It was the home of Capt. Daniel Shays, a Revolutionary War hero who led the 1786 Shays' Rebellion against state officials in Boston. Although the rebellion was defeated, this uprising shaped the history of our nation. The U.S. Congress responded to Shays' Rebellion by calling the first Constitutional Convention that drafted the Constitution of the United States and led to adoption of the federal Bill of Rights.

Pelham once had extensive fields and farms. Water powered grist and wooden turning mills dotted the streams. West Pelham served as a terminus of a regional electric trolley system, was the site of the Orient Springs health resort and the first factory to produce bamboo fly fishing rods in the United States.

Today, although Pelham boasts a population of less than 1500 citizens, it is a vibrant community of individuals who echo the spirit and commitment of Daniel Shays, its most famous citizen.

Quick Facts

Settled 1739
Incorporated 1743
Location Connecticut Valley
Area 24.782 Sq. Miles
Population 1440
Tax Rate $17.37
Form of Government Open Town Meeting

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The Pelham Public Library Website

Pelham Elementary School Website

May 2008 Election Results

May 2008 Town Mtg Minutes

June 2008 Town Mtg Minutes

June 2008 Override Results

Dog Licensing


Administrative Assistant Kim Leahey
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30-2:30
Phone: (413) 253-7129
Fax: (413) 256-1061

MUNICIPAL OFFICES
351 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Email: townofpelham@comcast.net

Town Clerk
Andrew Lichtenberg
Rhodes Building Wednesdays 1:30-4pm
@The Vets Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am-Noon
253-7797

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