Town of Hadley, Massachusetts

Click Here to Download the
Hadley Master Plan
from the Long Range
Planning Committee

Welcome to the official world wide web site for the historic town of Hadley, Massachusetts.

With a rich history, dating back to the year 1659, Hadley is the site of countless relics of the past, from colonial houses and cemeteries to museums containing artifacts from days gone by. Since its founding, over three hundred years ago, Hadley has grown both residentially and commercially, while retaining a magnificent landscape of some of the valleys most bountiful farmland and scenic views.

This site seeks to serve the residents of our community and welcome visitors to our home- offering direct contact information for town departments, historical detail, and community-related Internet links for additional information on Hadley and the area.

On behalf of the town officials and employees, we thank you for visiting www.hadleyma.org.

Quick Facts About Hadley

Annual Town Meeting Date: First Thursday in May
Annual Town Election Date: Second Tuesday in April

Settled 1659

Incorporated 1661

Location In Connecticut Valley on Route 9, Interstate 91, and Route 47

Area 24.75 Square Miles

Population 2005 5166

Registered Voters 2005 3657

Tax Rate 2005 $10.03

Total Valuation 2005 $709,627,834.00

Budget FY'06 $11,770,058.00

Form of Government Open Town Meeting

Public Schools Hopkins Academy
Hadley Elementary

Town Highways 66 Miles

State Highways 9 Miles

Public Library Goodwin Memorial Library
North Hadley Library

Parks Lion's Club Park
Town Common
Skinner State Park

Service Clubs Hadley Lion's Club
Hadley Men's Club
Hadley Young Men's Club
Hadley Mother's Club
Polish American Citizen's Club
Post 271 American Legion
Hadley Historical Society, Inc.
Friends of the Council on Aging
Friends of the Goodwin Memorial
Library, Inc.
Friends of Parks and Recreation

Museums Farm Museum
Porter-Phelps-Huntington House
Historical Room in Goodwin Library- by appointment

The Hadley Master Plan, prepared by the Hadley Long Range Planning Committee, is available in both a multi-part download and/or a single download. You may select from the following options: