DarkSky

Internationally, state-wide, and locally, DarkSky standards aim to protect wildlife and human wellbeing by reducing light pollution, while still ensuring that people have the light they need. Pelham has a DarkSky bylaw based on lighting standards developed by the prominent organization DarkSky International.

Pelham voted in its new DarkSky bylaw at the May 13, 2023 Annual Town Meeting. It is in effect while pending Massachusetts attorney general review, which is due by November 3, 2023.

In the attachments below, you’ll find the text of the bylaw itself, the article that ran in the 2023 Pelham Slate Fall edition, and the images and links referenced in that article.