Petersham's K-6 elementary school on Spring Street doubles as the town's public playground outside school hours. Its playground was rebuilt and expanded through a 2022 community volunteer effort, and the grounds sit in the same wooded, small-town setting as the rest of the Quabbin region.
What to expect
Entry fee
Petersham charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town has no municipal swim beach, and the bordering Quabbin Reservoir is a state water supply where swimming is prohibited. No parking sticker or permit required.
Dogs
Dogs may not run at large, meaning free of restraint and loose to wander on a private or public way. A dog off its owner's premises must be on a leash and under the owner's control. Dogs actually engaged in hunting, a field trial or…
Hours
Petersham sets no townwide closing hours for its parks or conservation land. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Managed by
Town of Petersham School Department
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On site
Playground
A fenced playground on the school grounds, rebuilt with community volunteer labor in 2022.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Center School?
Petersham charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town has no municipal swim beach, and the bordering Quabbin Reservoir is a state water supply where swimming is prohibited. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Center School?
Dogs may not run at large, meaning free of restraint and loose to wander on a private or public way. A dog off its owner's premises must be on a leash and under the owner's control. Dogs actually engaged in hunting, a field trial or training are excepted. That's the town-wide default; watch for…