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Northampton City Council Opens FY27 Budget Hearings Across IT, Health, and Schools

NORTHAMPTON — May 27, 2026 — Northampton City Council opens FY27 budget hearings with debate over school funding, federal grant losses. The council held the first of two public budget hearing nights May 27, receiving presentations from IT Director Luigi Ottaviani, Health Commissioner Meredith O'Leary, and Superintendent of Schools Portia

Northampton City Council Opens FY27 Budget Hearings Across IT, Health, and Schools

NORTHAMPTON — May 27, 2026 — Northampton City Council opens FY27 budget hearings with debate over school funding, federal grant losses. The council held the first of two public budget hearing nights May 27, receiving presentations from IT Director Luigi Ottaviani, Health Commissioner Meredith O'Leary, and Superintendent of Schools Portia

Belchertown Senior Center to Add Four Specialized Frozen Meal Options Starting October

BELCHERTOWN — May 27, 2026 — Belchertown Council on Aging prepares for four new specialized frozen meal options required by October 1 grant mandate. The council heard from its director, identified as Jess, that Access Care Partners — the regional nutrition intermediary overseeing the center's Title III grant — will require the

Belchertown Senior Center to Add Four Specialized Frozen Meal Options Starting October

BELCHERTOWN — May 27, 2026 — Belchertown Council on Aging prepares for four new specialized frozen meal options required by October 1 grant mandate. The council heard from its director, identified as Jess, that Access Care Partners — the regional nutrition intermediary overseeing the center's Title III grant — will require the

Plainfield Accepts $250,000 Equipment Grant, Rejects Ashfield Regionalization Bid

Plainfield Select Board rejects Ashfield regionalization bid and banks $250,000 equipment grant.

Southampton Select Board Elects New Chair, Signs First Affordable Housing Purchase Agreement

SOUTHAMPTON — May 26, 2026 — Southampton Select Board reorganizes leadership and signs first affordable housing deal. The board unanimously elected John Whalley as chair after four-year incumbent Chris Kohler declined renomination, with Kohler moving to vice chair and newly elected member Doug Hamill named warrant clerk. The board executed a

Granby Zoning Board Grants Garage Variance After Years of Procedural Delays

GRANBY — May 26, 2026 — Granby Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously grants variance for nonconforming garage after two failed quorums delayed the case for months. The five-member board voted 5-0 Tuesday to allow a property owner to rebuild a detached garage on a foundation that has stood since at

Belchertown Planning Board reorganizes, continues Pelham Road hearing to June 9

BELCHERTOWN — May 26, 2026 — Belchertown Planning Board reorganizes leadership and flags risk to 300 affordable housing units. The board re-elected Daniel Beaudette as chair and Elizabeth Pols as vice chair by unanimous 5-0 votes at its May 26 meeting, while continuing a stalled public hearing for a multifamily

Ware Select Board amends bucket truck article, advances 30-plus warrant articles for June town meeting

Ware Select Board advances 30-plus town meeting warrant articles and hears Bay State Health announce a new West Street care center.

Ware Select Board Quadruples Housing PILOT Payment, Answers Open Meeting Complaint

Ware Select Board approves new PILOT deal that more than quadruples payments from senior housing complex.

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