Hinsdale
Population: 4,089.
Area: 23 square miles.
County: Cheshire.
Town Hall: Main Street, 336-5710, Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-noon; town clerk, 336-5719, Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; except first and last Thurs., 11:30-6:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, third Saturdays 8 a.m-noon.
Tax Rate: $22.39, ratio of assessment 98 percent.
Registered Voters: 2,480.
Fire Dept.: chief, Robert J. Johnson; 911; 336-5714.
Police Dept.: chief, Wayne T. Gallagher, 911; 336-5723.
Selectmen: Bruce A. Bellville, Jerome “Jay” Ebbighausen, Bernard Rideout, John D. Smith, Kathy A. Stephens.
Town Clerk: Tammy-Jean Akeley, 336-5719.
Tax Collector: Richard E. Shaw Sr.
Moderator: Richard S. Johnson Jr.
Town Administrator: Jill Collins.
Budget Committee: chairman, Richard E. Shaw Sr.
Planning Board: chairman, Kenneth Lee.
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Chairman to be appointed.
Highway Superintendent: Frank Podlenski.
Transfer Station: 336-5718, Fri., Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wed., curb-side collection for trash and recyclable.
School Board: Jeana Major, Joseph A. Novick, James Mitchell, Joanne Mulligan, Wayne Temmen.
State Representatives: William Butynski, D-Hinsdale; Tim Butterworth, D-Chesterfield; Henry A.L. Parkhurst, D-Winchester; Stanley S. Plifka Jr., D-Winchester.
State Senator: Molly Kelly, D-Keene.
Schools: Hinsdale Elementary (K-6), Hinsdale Middle-High (7-12).
Library: Hinsdale Public Library, 336-5713, Mon., Wed., Thur. 2-5 and 6:30-8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-noon; closed weekends in July and August.
Churches: First Congregational, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, North Hinsdale Church.
Major Businesses: Fineline Homes, HCP Packaging USA Inc., Continental Cable Co., Winchester Machine Co., Hinsdale Greyhound Park, Wal-Mart, Clear Solutions Inc., Phantom Fireworks, Fantasy Fireworks, Atlas Fireworks, Washburn Vault.
Points of Interest: Historical Society Museum, Hinsdale Greyhound Park, Connecticut River, Hinsdale Auto Pioneer Marker, Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale’s grave site, U.S. Post Office (oldest commissioned one in the country), Wantastiquet State Forest; Pisgah State Park trailhead; Rails to Trails.
Town Web site: www.town.hinsdale.nh.us
