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Belchertown School Committee returns $200,000 in health insurance savings to town

BELCHERTOWN — February 24, 2026 — Belchertown School Committee unanimously approves $256,350 in budget transfers and advances a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. The board voted to shift $56,350 from special education tuition funds to cover foster and DCF transportation costs, then separately approved returning $200,000 in health

Belchertown Planning Board Backs Four-Unit Warren Wright Road Conversion

BELCHERTOWN — February 24, 2026 — Belchertown Planning Board unanimously backs a four-unit housing conversion and signs a lot-line reconfiguration at its February 24 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to recommend that the Zoning Board of Appeals grant a special permit to petitioner Joshua Kenny of 48 Meeting House

Belchertown Finance Committee reviews $141,000 cherry sheet gain amid deep FY27 uncertainties

BELCHERTOWN — February 24, 2026 — Belchertown Finance Committee previews a tight FY27 budget with $199,000 in required town-side cuts and unresolved free cash questions. The committee reviewed a preliminary cherry sheet showing a net available increase of $141,000 — described by the town manager as consistent with recent years

Finance Committee Approves $36,000 Reserve Transfer for Town Hall Security

BELCHERTOWN — February 20, 2026 — Belchertown Finance Committee votes 4-0 to release $36,000 for immediate Town Hall security upgrades. The special session, called after Town Manager Steve submitted the reserve fund request on February 11, approved a package that includes programmable electronic locks, interior and exterior cameras accessible by

Deadlocked Select Board Fails to Endorse 105-Unit Carriage Grove Housing Project

BELCHERTOWN — February 17, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board deadlocks 2-2 on letter supporting 105-unit Carriage Grove housing project. The February 17 vote to have Chair Lisa sign a Mass Development-backed support letter for a National Housing Partnership apartment development failed when one unnamed member said she needed more

Belchertown Planning Board Keeps Mishi Moon Path Subdivision Hearing Open

BELCHERTOWN — February 10, 2026 — Belchertown's Planning Board kept open its public hearing on an 18-lot Mishi Moon Path Subdivision, citing unresolved safety and drainage concerns. Engineer Keith Terry of Carter Engineering presented revised plans showing 34 street trees, fencing around three infiltration basins, and a 10-lot

Belchertown Faces $414,000 FY27 Budget Gap as Three Boards Convene

BELCHERTOWN — February 9, 2026 — Belchertown's three boards face a $414,000 budget gap heading into fiscal year 2027. At a joint special meeting February 9, the Select Board, Finance Committee, and School Committee reviewed an early FY27 financial picture presented by Town Manager Steve and Town Accountant Jill,

Belchertown Schools Propose 2.4 Percent Budget Increase for Fiscal Year 2027

BELCHERTOWN — February 3, 2026 — Belchertown schools propose a 2.4 percent budget increase for FY27, rising $850,365. The School Committee received the preliminary proposal at its February 3 meeting, with administrators crediting the modest figure to $930,000 in savings from the Cold Spring School closure and a PreK-

Belchertown Select Board adopts federal-matters policy in 4-1 vote

BELCHERTOWN — February 2, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board voted 4-1 to adopt a formal policy limiting official commentary on federal matters to issues with direct local impact. The policy, drafted by Chair Lisa Stall and member Nicole Gagne after legal review, requires any federal-matter statement to be agenda-posted,

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