Board of Health, finance panel and housing authority convene this week in a lineup of routine Easthampton civic meetings. Also in today's brief (9 items): Senior center hosts fortune sachet craft session; Guided hike explores Horse Mountain Forestry; Housing authority board meets Wednes…
Easthampton's Energy Advisory Committee flagged a Native Plant Ordinance moving toward a City Council vote without its input. Members said a top-five list of priorities drew 61 percent of votes from two fall listening sessions, including native trees and a possible Dark Sky Ordinance.
The Easthampton Commission on Disability discussed asking the mayor for a small operating stipend after members said police are not collecting disabled-parking fines, the panel's charter-designated funding source.
The Easthampton City Council adopted an 18-month moratorium on new data centers and approved a $9,540 transfer to fund auditor overtime. The zoning change, recommended unanimously by the Planning Board on September 15, passed a required two-thirds roll call with all six present members voting yes.
Easthampton officials issue public statement addressing a recent cybersecurity incident, offering few details. Also in today's brief (12 items): City issues statement on cybersecurity incident; Art program at Senior Center channels Yayoi Kusama; Solo Agers group meets Thursday at co-op …
Easthampton property records for September mix ordinary home sales with bank-related transfers. From our own coverage: Easthampton deeds roundup covers September sales, bank transfers. Also in today's brief (8 items): Rent Study Committee meets Tuesday; Public Safety Committee holds Tue…