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Belchertown Board of Health moves to draft pesticide ban for town-owned properties

BELCHERTOWN -- June 22, 2026, Belchertown Board of Health votes to draft a regulation banning glyphosate-based herbicides on town-owned properties. The board voted unanimously at its June 22 meeting to begin the process after a roughly half-hour presentation by a board member who identified chemical herbicide use at

Southampton Voters Approve $1 Million in Borrowing for Ambulance, Highway Truck

SOUTHAMPTON -- June 20, 2026, Southampton voters approved $1 million in borrowing and a $428,800 conservation land deal at a special town meeting June 20. Town Administrator Scott Zaback anchored the session, winning approval to borrow up to $600,000 for a new ambulance, replacing a 2008 model with more

Southampton Voters Approve $1 Million in Borrowing for Ambulance, Highway Truck

SOUTHAMPTON -- June 20, 2026, Southampton voters approved $1 million in borrowing and a $428,800 conservation land deal at a special town meeting June 20. Town Administrator Scott Zaback anchored the session, winning approval to borrow up to $600,000 for a new ambulance, replacing a 2008 model with more

Amherst ZBA Approves Pole Barn, Two ADUs; Glen Meadow Permit Dispute Resolved

Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals approved three residential variance requests and resolved a contested building-permit dispute at its June 16 meeting.

Northampton Housing Authority board approves FY27 budget placeholder, grant bids

Northampton Housing Authority board passes four unanimous votes and reports a new $64,000 grant amid an open meeting law dispute.