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Belchertown Finance Committee Approves $23,600 in Reserve Fund Transfers

BELCHERTOWN — April 2, 2026 — Belchertown Finance Committee approves $23,600 in reserve fund transfers and debates future of vacant Tadgell School. The committee voted unanimously, 4-0, on both transfers at its April 2 meeting: $3,600 to cover utility invoices for the former Tadgell School building from October 2025

Granby Schools Project $847,000 Budget Shortfall Ahead of FY27 Town Meeting

GRANBY — March 31, 2026 — Granby schools project an $847,772 deficit for fiscal year 2027 against a $12 million operating budget. Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Rickson and the district's Director of Finance and Operations presented the preliminary figures to the Finance Committee at a public hearing Tuesday,

Hadley Finance Committee Hears Police and Fire Staffing Crisis Before Override Vote

HADLEY — March 30, 2026 — Hadley Finance Committee hears warnings of structural public safety collapse before a looming override vote. Police Chief Mason, presenting on behalf of police and dispatch, told the committee Monday that the FY27 budget eliminates one officer position vacated by the death of Officer Robitaille, forcing lieutenants

Hadley Finance Committee Reviews Departmental Budgets, Flags Custodian Gap and Insurance Costs

HADLEY — March 19, 2026 — Hadley Finance Committee reviews departmental budgets amid staffing shortfalls and easing health insurance forecast. The committee heard presentations from the Board of Health, Veterans Services, Council on Aging, and Parks and Recreation on March 19, approving minutes from four prior meetings on a unanimous voice vote.

Hadley Finance Committee Reviews Departmental Budgets, Flags Custodian Gap and Insurance Costs

HADLEY — March 19, 2026 — Hadley Finance Committee reviews departmental budgets amid staffing shortfalls and easing health insurance forecast. The committee heard presentations from the Board of Health, Veterans Services, Council on Aging, and Parks and Recreation on March 19, approving minutes from four prior meetings on a unanimous voice vote.

Finance Committee votes to hold free cash split at 50-50 for FY27 budget

BELCHERTOWN — March 10, 2026 — Belchertown Finance Committee recommends holding free cash split at 50-50 for FY27, pausing a planned shift to a more aggressive stabilization target. The committee voted 4-0 Tuesday to recommend the 50-50 operational-to-stabilization split, backing away from the 40-60 ratio that

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

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