About Wales:
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wales was officially incorporated in 1762 as South Brimfield, a name it kept until February 20, 1828. The town was named after James Lawrence Wales, a local benefactor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.3 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.32%) is water. Wales is bounded on the west by Monson; on the south by Stafford, Connecticut and Union, Connecticut; on the east by Holland; and on the north by Brimfield.
The Town Office building will be closed on Thursday February 23, 2023 due to expected inclement weather. Employees scheduled to work on Thursday will be working remotely with access to both email and voicemail. Contact information for each…
Read More »The town of Wales has received a number of at-home Covid-19 testing kits manufactured by ihealth. We have made these available at the Town Hall, Wales Library and at the Wales Senior Center. To receive a free test you must live in the Town of Wales.…
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Read More »Town Clerk Office Hours the week of December 12th 2022: 12/12/2022 Monday- 10:30-2:45 (due to snow delay) 12/13/2022 Tuesday- 9:15 AM-2:45 PM 12/14/2022 Wednesday-9 AM - 3:00 PM (Assistant Town Clerk, Leis Phinney) 12/15/2022 Thursday- 9…
Read More »The Town of Wales is looking for a qualified individual to serve as the first full time police officer for the community of Wales, MA. Click here to view the hiring…
Read More »The Historical Commission will be opening the museum in conjunction with the Veteran's Day event. This will be the last day of the year that the museum will be open, as we will close for the winter. Thank you for all of the community support, we…
Read More »The algae bloom has subsided. The Board of Health has been notified that the state testing team has completed two separate tests of Lake George. All tests were below the guidelines of 70,000 cells/ml. The toxin microcystin was not detected in…
Read More »The Town of Wales is seeking applicants for the part time position of Assistant Librarian. This position works under the direct supervision of the Library Director and performs routine duties that are clearly defined by protocol and standard…
Read More »WRTA Advisory Board - Notice of Vacancy If you would like more information regarding the requirements for this position, please click…
Read More »Trick or Treat will be held on Monday, October 31st from 5PM to 7PM. There will be a costume parade from the Baptist Church parking lot to the Elementary School immediately following Trick or Treat. The Fire Department will be hosting a bonfire at…
Read More »The Wales Board of Health is aware of the algae bloom in the lake. We have received guidance from the state. We are warning against any contact with the water until the bloom subsides. Please avoid all recreational activities involving contact…
Read More »The algae bloom has subsided. The Board of Health has been notified that the state testing team will be conducting the first of two tests on Wednesday, October 12th. The second test will be conducted on Wednesday, October 19th. Upon receipt of an…
Read More »Transfer station permits are sold at the Town Offices located at 3 Hollow Road from the Board of Selectmen's Executive Secretary during regular business hours Monday through Thursday 9AM to 3PM Vehicle registrations are not required if you…
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