Amherst Boards Begin Joint Review of Clean Energy Zoning Bylaw, Continue to June 3
Amherst opens joint public hearing on a proposed Clean Energy Infrastructure zoning bylaw covering solar and battery storage systems.
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Southampton Planning Board Reviews Draft Battery Energy Storage Bylaw, Targets Fall Town Meeting Vote
SOUTHAMPTON — May 20, 2026 — Southampton Planning Board reviews 18-page battery energy storage bylaw draft, targets fall town meeting. Consultant Richard Harris presented the draft at the May 20 meeting, drawing on the state Department of Energy Resources model bylaw, public comment, and the town of Blandford's enacted
Southampton Planning Board Reviews Draft Battery Energy Storage Bylaw, Targets Fall Town Meeting Vote
SOUTHAMPTON — May 20, 2026 — Southampton Planning Board reviews 18-page battery energy storage bylaw draft, targets fall town meeting. Consultant Richard Harris presented the draft at the May 20 meeting, drawing on the state Department of Energy Resources model bylaw, public comment, and the town of Blandford's enacted
Hadley Select Board Elects Parsons Chair, Joins Statewide Water Mutual Aid Network
HADLEY — May 20, 2026 — Hadley Select Board reorganizes under new chair Amy Parsons after Tuesday's elections, which also seated new member Jason Kostick. The board, meeting Wednesday, voted unanimously to make Violet Souska the permanent Council on Aging Director after a year in an interim role, combining her
Ware Select Board Reorganizes, Cuts Town Meeting Quorum, Extends Town Manager Contract
Ware Select Board reorganized, extended town manager contract, and lowered town meeting quorum to 80 ahead of a packed June 8 warrant.
Ware Select Board adopts hazard plan, approves poles, renames bridge
Ware Select Board adopted a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan and approved utility pole permits at its March 12 meeting.
Ware Select Board Rates Town Manager 2.63, Warns of $3 Million Deficit Ahead
Ware Select Board gave Town Manager Stuart Beckley a 2.63 out of 5 on his first formal performance evaluation in several years and disclosed a $671,000 current-year budget gap.
Hadley Planning Board Approves Four Signs and ANR Plan, Debates Over-55 Affordability Rule
HADLEY — May 19, 2026 — Hadley Planning Board approves four applications and debates whether its 15 percent affordable-housing requirement is blocking over-55 development. The board voted 5-0 on each of four items at its May 19 remote meeting: a Bank of America pylon sign replacement at 359 Russell
Hadley Library Trustees Explore Northampton Fundraising Model, Flag LEED Stall
HADLEY — May 19, 2026 — Hadley Library trustees discussed a stalled LEED certification and an emerging endowment fundraising effort at their May 19 meeting. A trustee identified as Joanne announced plans to meet Thursday with Rachel, a Forbes Library of Northampton trustee and financial planner, to learn how that library built
Granby Board of Health Names Co-Chairs, Approves Charter Day Food Permits
GRANBY — May 19, 2026 — Granby Board of Health reorganizes with co-chairs and new member while opening investigations on a composting nuisance and a long-stalled septic repair. The board voted unanimously to appoint Bill Shaheen and Lee LeBron as co-chairs for the coming fiscal year and seated newly