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Granby Board of Health Approves Three Septic Permits, Holds Three for Corrections

GRANBY — May 5, 2026 — Granby Board of Health approved three septic permits, withheld three others for errors, and took a conditional step to unblock a stalled Batchelor Street building permit at its May 5 meeting. The board unanimously approved replacement and new-construction systems for 50 Taylor Street and 288

Belchertown Board Endorses 127-Acre Land Deal at No Cost to Town

BELCHERTOWN — May 4, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board endorses 127-acre conservation land deal funded entirely by grants. Acting under Chair Lesa Lessard Pearson, who was absent due to illness, a four-member board voted 4-0 Monday to endorse the purchase and sale agreement for the Walker/Mahall property, a

Belchertown Board Endorses 127-Acre Land Deal at No Cost to Town

BELCHERTOWN — May 4, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board endorses 127-acre conservation land deal funded entirely by grants. Acting under Chair Lesa Lessard Pearson, who was absent due to illness, a four-member board voted 4-0 Monday to endorse the purchase and sale agreement for the Walker/Mahall property, a

Southampton Voters Approve $15.9M Budget, Send $2.5M Override to May 19 Ballot

SOUTHAMPTON — May 2, 2026 — Southampton voters approved a $15.9 million base budget and placed a $2.5 million Proposition 2.5 override on the May 19 election ballot at a standing-room-only annual town meeting May 2 that required a gymnasium overflow room for roughly 454 registered voters.

Worthington Planning Board Flags Gaps in Solar Review, Sets May 28 Hearing Date

WORTHINGTON — April 30, 2026 — Worthington's Planning Board pressed forward on a stalled solar review at 190 Ridge Road, flagging major gaps in the applicant's engineering submissions after eight months of process. Board members who received the peer review firm Pear Corporation's first full analysis

Worthington Planning Board Flags Gaps in Solar Review, Sets May 28 Hearing Date

WORTHINGTON — April 30, 2026 — Worthington's Planning Board pressed forward on a stalled solar review at 190 Ridge Road, flagging major gaps in the applicant's engineering submissions after eight months of process. Board members who received the peer review firm Pear Corporation's first full analysis

Granby Finance Committee Warns Town Is Nearing Fiscal Breaking Point

GRANBY — April 29, 2026 — Granby Finance Committee flags fiscal crisis, depleted reserves, and Forge Pond Dam costs in annual overview. The committee met April 29 to finalize its budget overview report for Town Meeting, reconciling school spending figures that trace a corrected total state aid increase of 1.9 percent

Plainfield Select Board Allows Marijuana Delivery, Appoints Recreation Member

PLAINFIELD — April 28, 2026 — Plainfield Select Board allows marijuana delivery and selects higher first-responder insurance at April 28 meeting. The board voted unanimously to take no action to opt out of Section 25 of the state's new cannabis modernization act, which permits licensed retailers in communities such

Planning Board continues Pelham Road duplex hearing, demands traffic study and sidewalk plan

BELCHERTOWN — April 28, 2026 — Belchertown Planning Board continues Pelham Road duplex hearing, demanding traffic study and pedestrian access plan before any approval. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to continue a site plan review for 50 Federal Operating Company LLC's proposed five-building, 10-unit, 30-bedroom duplex

Hadley Sets June 2 Vote on $2.35 Million in Property Tax Overrides

HADLEY — April 27, 2026 — Hadley Select Board schedules June 2 special election for two Proposition 2½ override questions totaling $2.35 million. The board voted 4-0 at a brief April 27 special meeting — with member Amy Parsons absent — to hold the election at the Hadley Senior Center, 46 Middle

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