Massachusetts RMV Expanding Designated Senior Hours

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced that it is expanding designated Wednesday in-person appointment hours for seniors from those 75 years of age or older to those 65 years of age or older. 
 
Beginning March 24, 2021, customers who are 65 years of age or older will be able to book in-person transaction appointments in April during designated Wednesday senior hours online at Mass.Gov/RMV. Services that are available for customers during designated senior hours include driver's license and ID renewals and registration and title transactions.
 
Designated senior service hours began on Sep. 2, 2020, to offer customers 75 and older dedicated times and flexibility to conduct their required in-person license or ID renewals while facilitating "social-distancing" protocols to keep customers and staff safe and healthy.
 
Senior appointment hours for license or ID renewals, and registration and title services appointments are offered on Wednesdays at the following 17 RMV Service Center locations (hours vary by location): Brockton, Danvers, Fall River, Greenfield, Lawrence, Leominster, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, New Bedford, North Adams, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Revere, South Yarmouth, Springfield, Watertown, and Worcester.
 
Below are the options for anyone 65 years of age or older to schedule in-person appointments during designated service hours:
 
  • If you are a AAA member, you may make a reservation now to renew your driver's license/ID or conduct certain other transactions at a AAA location. Visit aaa.com/appointments to schedule your visit.
  • If you are not a AAA member, visit Mass.Gov/RMV to make a reservation to renew or conduct most other transactions at an RMV Service Center. Visit the Make/Cancel a Reservation transaction tab in the myRMV Service Center and select "Senior Transaction" for all available RMV transactions. Reservations can be booked two weeks in advance.
  • Email the RMV for assistance: MassDOTRMVSeniors@dot.state.ma.us
  • Call the RMV at 857-368-8005.
 
General appointments for license and ID renewals or registration and title transactions, as well as other essential in-person needs including drop-off registration and title services, are available to all customers at select locations throughout the business week.
 
Additional information on RMV service offerings and appointments can be found at www.Mass.Gov/RMV, including more than 40 transactions that can be conducted online, by mail, or by phone.  The RMV recommends that all customers get ready online before their appointment.
 
Anyone conducting in-person business at an RMV customer service location must wear a face-covering and will continue to be served by appointment only.  Appointments for many RMV transactions can also be made at AAA customer locations if the customer is a member of AAA

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Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Clarksburg

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

CLARKSBURG, Mass.— Northern Berkshire County saw the first West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes of the season in Massachusetts. 

The State Public Health Laboratory confirmed WNV in a mosquito sample collected in Clarksburg on June 16.  On Monday, the public was notified of the detection on the town’s website. 

"Recommended public health measures include raising awareness among residents, reminding residents to use mosquito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and observing peak mosquito activity at dusk and dawn," a notice reads. 

"MDPH will continue enhanced surveillance activities in this region." 

According to a risk map provided by the Department of Public Health, Berkshire County remains at low risk for WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. 

WNV is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were nine human cases of WNV in 2025, none in Berkshire County, and no human or animal cases of WNV have been detected so far this year. 

No evidence of EEE has been found so far this season, and there were no human cases of EEE in 2025.

While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease. Most people infected with WNV will have no symptoms, but when present, WNV symptoms tend to include fever and flu-like illness, and in rare cases, more severe illness can occur.

The state recommends people avoid mosquito bites by applying insect repellent with an EPA-registered ingredient when outdoors, wearing long sleeves and pants, and being aware of peak mosquito hours throughout the night. 

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