Hinsdale
Vital Information
Zipcode: 03451
County: Cheshire
Population: 4,089
Area: 23 square miles
Town Hall:
Town Hall: Main Street, 336-5710, Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-noon, 12:30-4 p.m., town clerk, 336-5719, Mon. 7:30 a.m. to noon, 12:30-5 p.m., Tues.-Thur. 7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.Closed 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tax Rate: $24.71, ratio of assessment 98 percent.
Registered Voters: 2,734
Fire Department: chief, Robert J. Johnson; 911; 336-5714
Police Department: chief, Wayne T. Gallagher, 911; 336-5723
Town Clerk:
Tammy-Jean Akeley
Town Administrator: Jill Collins
Tax Collector: Richard E. Shaw Sr.
Planning Board: chairman, Kenneth Lee, William Nebelski, Morris "Mo" Klein, Clare Hudon, George Benedict, Michael Smith.
BudgetCommittee: chairman, Richard E. Shaw Sr., Keith Sanderson, Lewis Major, Angela Schill, Judy Carriere, Morris "Mo" Klein, Michael Carrier, Peter W. Zavorotny, John Hartnett
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Chairman: Todd Page, Angela Schill, Dori Almann, Lewis Major, John D. Smith, Dennis Nadeau (alternate).
Moderator: Richard S. Johnson Jr.
Road Agent: Frank Podlenski
Recycling Center: Transfer Station: 336-5718, Fri., Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed., curb-side collection for trash and recyclable.
Public Schools: Hinsdale Elementary (K-6), Hinsdale Middle-High (7-12)
Board of Education: Jeana Major, James Mitchell, Joanne Mulligan, Wayne Temmen, Holly Kelly.
State Representatives: William Butynski, D-Hinsdale; Tim Butterworth, D-Chesterfield; Henry A.L. Parkhurst, D-Winchester; Daniel P. Carr, D-Ashuelot
State Senator: Molly Kelly, D-Keene
Selectmen: Bruce A. Bellville, Jerome “Jay” Ebbighausen, Bernard Rideout, John D. Smith, Kathy A. Stephens.
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.,Wal-Mart, Clear Solutions Inc., Phantom Fireworks, Fantasy Fireworks, Atlas Fireworks, Washburn Vault Co. Inc.
Points of Interest: Historical Society Museum, 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
Web Site: www.town.hinsdale.nh.us
