{"id":52,"date":"2013-08-31T18:04:19","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T18:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/massrods.com\/essexnorth\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2025-06-28T11:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:17:13","slug":"state-gov-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/state-gov-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find government related information about your area from these helpful links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-c65ff781\">\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State &amp; District Government<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretary of the Commonwealth<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/ocabr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/rod\/rodidx.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Registries of Deeds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts State Government<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts State Legislature<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/laws\/generallaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts General Laws<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/land-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Land Court<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/office-of-the-state-auditor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Auditors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/office-of-attorney-general-maura-healey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Attorney General\u2019s Office<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/dor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Department of Revenue<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.massbar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Bar Association<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pacer.psc.uscourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pacer Bankruptcy Index<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrd.gov\/resource\/detail\/21076661\/Massachusetts+Vietnam+Veterans+Memorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans\u2019 Memorial<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Courts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/probate-and-family-court\/locations?_page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Probate Court<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/housing-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mass Housing Court<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/office-of-the-attorney-general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney General\u2019s Home Page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts State Website<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/courts\/court-info\/trial-court\/lc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land Court Boston<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Planning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvpc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pioneer Valley Planning Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mass GIS &amp; FEMA Flood Maps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.massgis.digital.mass.gov\/MassMapper\/MassMapper.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MASS GIS Online Mapping Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/msc.fema.gov\/portal\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FEMA Map Service Center<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veteran Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AGAWAM \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christopher Lanski <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 726-9782<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agawam.ma.us\/296\/Veterans-Services\">https:\/\/www.agawam.ma.us\/296\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLANDFORD-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joe Henning (2021-2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 427-3054<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRIMFIELD-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark Avis \/ Kevin Moore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 668-5374<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brimfieldma.org\/veterans-service-agent\">https:\/\/www.brimfieldma.org\/veterans-service-agent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHESTER-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veteran\u2019s Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Connor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the Veteran\u2019s Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone:&nbsp;(413) 587-1299<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/townofchester.net\/veterans-services\">https:\/\/townofchester.net\/veterans-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHICOPEE-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stephanie Shaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 594-3470<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicopeema.gov\/286\/Veterans-Services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.chicopeema.gov\/286\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michelle Barrett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 525-5400 ext.1416<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastlongmeadowma.gov\/289\/Veterans-Services\">https:\/\/www.eastlongmeadowma.gov\/289\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GRANVILLE \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christopher Lanski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone:&nbsp;(413) 726-9781<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofgranville.net\/veterans-services\">https:\/\/www.townofgranville.net\/veterans-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAMPDEN-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John M. Comerford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 267-4140<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampdenma.gov\/235\/Veterans-Services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hampdenma.gov\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOLLAND-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Comerford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 245-7108 ext. 301 (Veteran\u2019s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/town.holland.ma.us\/veterans-services\">https:\/\/town.holland.ma.us\/veterans-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOLYOKE-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jesus Pereira<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 322-5630<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyoke.org\/departments\/veterans\/\">https:\/\/www.holyoke.org\/departments\/veterans\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lena Vellturo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 565-4152<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmeadow.org\/290\/Veterans-Services\">https:\/\/www.longmeadow.org\/290\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LUDLOW-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eric Segundo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 583-5600 X1290<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ludlowveterans.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ludlowveterans.us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MONSON-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Troy Brin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 267-4140<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monson-ma.gov\/247\/Veteran-Services-Department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.monson-ma.gov\/247\/Veteran-Services-Department<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MONTGOMERY-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daniel Flechsig<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 862-8095<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PALMER-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Troy Brin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 283-2610<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofpalmer.com\/veteran\">https:\/\/www.townofpalmer.com\/veteran<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RUSSELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christopher Lanski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 726-9782<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofrussell.us\/veterans-affairs\">https:\/\/www.townofrussell.us\/veterans-affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOUTHWICK-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christopher Lanski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 786-0400 ext. 8781<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwickma.org\/veterans-services\">https:\/\/www.southwickma.org\/veterans-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPRINGFIELD-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thomas M. Belton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 736-3111<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-ma.gov\/hhs\/veterans\">https:\/\/www.springfield-ma.gov\/hhs\/veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOLLAND-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Richard Girard (?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 786-0400 Ext. 236\/237<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolland-ma.gov\/veterans-agent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.tolland-ma.gov\/veterans-agent<\/a>&nbsp;WALES-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michelle Barrett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (573) 355-6076<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofwales.net\/veteran-services\">https:\/\/www.townofwales.net\/veteran-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST SPRINGFIELD-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nick Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: (413) 263-3019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofwestspringfield.org\/Community-Resources\/Veterans-Services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.townofwestspringfield.org\/government\/departments\/veterans-services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WESTFIELD-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Julie Barnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 642-9314<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofwestfield.org\/221\/Veterans-Services\">https:\/\/www.cityofwestfield.org\/221\/Veterans-Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WILBRAHAM-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jered Sasen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 596-8379<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilbraham-ma.gov\/211\/Veterans-Agent\">https:\/\/www.wilbraham-ma.gov\/211\/Veterans-Agent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find government related information about your area from these helpful links State &amp; District Government State Courts Regional Planning Mass GIS &amp; FEMA Flood Maps Veteran Services AGAWAM \u2013 BLANDFORD- BRIMFIELD- CHESTER- CHICOPEE- GRANVILLE \u2013 HAMPDEN- HOLLAND- HOLYOKE- LUDLOW- MONSON- MONTGOMERY- PALMER- RUSSELL- SOUTHWICK- SPRINGFIELD- TOLLAND- WEST SPRINGFIELD- WESTFIELD- WILBRAHAM-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/hampden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}