Easthampton Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Pond committee presses firm over wall defect

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• School Committee reviews policies, school choice enrollment Easthampton's School Committee worked through six district policies, including medication administration and a ban on prone restraint, as parents pushed for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban at the high school and the board weighed closing remaining school choice slots.Easthampton News
• Pond Committee addresses retaining wall defect Easthampton's Nashawannuck Pond Committee discussed a retaining wall finished in July that didn't meet specification, with Chair Paul Nowak committing to press engineering firm GZA for corrections. The committee also moved ahead on pond management funding and booked a WinterFest for February 2027.Easthampton News
• City gains new liquor licenses under state law Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Oct. 21 extending the deadline for liquor licenses Easthampton was granted in 2020 that expired unawarded during the pandemic, allowing the city to issue them in its Downtown, Mill District and Highway Business District.Easthampton News
• High schoolers to help seniors, veterans rake yards Easthampton is organizing Easthampton High School athletes to help clear yards of leaves and sticks for residents 55 and older or veterans during the weekends of Oct. 31 and Nov. 8; eligible residents can sign up by phone, email or an online form.Easthampton News

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