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Belchertown Finance Committee Drains Reserve Fund, Approves $45,400 Legal Transfer

BELCHERTOWN — June 8, 2026 — Belchertown Finance Committee zeroes out its reserve fund and approves five budget transfers to close out fiscal year 2026. The four-member committee voted unanimously June 8 to transfer $45,400 — the entire remaining reserve fund balance — to the law account to cover labor and general

Belchertown Conservation Commission approves Pelham Road nine-unit duplex, defers lake treatment decision

BELCHERTOWN — June 8, 2026 — Belchertown Conservation Commission approves Pelham Road duplex and defers Lake Holland cyanobacteria treatment ruling. The commission voted unanimously Monday to issue an Order of Conditions for 50 Federal Operating Company's nine-unit rental duplex project on Pelham Road (BCC#26-10, DEP#104-1133)

Belchertown Select Board Names Jornet-Kernlens Chair, Miner Vice Chair

BELCHERTOWN — June 4, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board unanimously elects new Chair and Vice Chair in five-minute special meeting. The board voted 4-0 Thursday morning to seat Whitney Jornet-Kernlens as Chair and Nicole Miner as Vice Chair for the coming year, completing two of the three leadership positions

Belchertown Select Board Names Jornet-Kernlens Chair, Miner Vice Chair

BELCHERTOWN — June 4, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board unanimously elects new Chair and Vice Chair in five-minute special meeting. The board voted 4-0 Thursday morning to seat Whitney Jornet-Kernlens as Chair and Nicole Miner as Vice Chair for the coming year, completing two of the three leadership positions

Southampton Planning Board Selects Independent Reviewer for Proposed 160-Foot Cell Tower

SOUTHAMPTON — June 3, 2026 — Southampton Planning Board orders independent review of 160-foot cell tower application, hears broad opposition. At its June 3 meeting, the three-member board voted unanimously to engage Cityscape Consultants at a base fee of $6,500 to conduct a peer review of a special permit

Southampton Select Board Closes Nine-Article Special Town Meeting Warrant, Signs Conservation Deed

SOUTHAMPTON — June 1, 2026 — Southampton's Select Board finalizes nine-article Special Town Meeting warrant for June 20 vote. Meeting jointly with the Finance Capital Committee on June 1, the board unanimously closed and signed the warrant, which covers a $200,000 second installment toward a Hampshire Regional School

Belchertown Select Board Adopts AI Policy, Ratifies Firefighter Contract at June Meeting

BELCHERTOWN — June 1, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board adopts AI policy, ratifies firefighter contract, and pursues $7.7 million in grants. The board voted unanimously on nearly a dozen items at its June 1 meeting, including a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence policy that bars employees and committees from uploading

Ware Officials Preview 34-Article Town Meeting Warrant for June 8

Ware officials preview a 34-article Annual Town Meeting warrant set for June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Ware High School Auditorium.

Worthington Planning Board Delays Solar Hearing to June 18

WORTHINGTON — May 28, 2026 — Worthington Planning Board continues Blue Wave solar hearing to June 18 after weeks of technical back-and-forth. The board voted unanimously at its May 28 session to push the public hearing to June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the school, with the continuance

Worthington Planning Board Delays Solar Hearing to June 18

WORTHINGTON — May 28, 2026 — Worthington Planning Board continues Blue Wave solar hearing to June 18 after weeks of technical back-and-forth. The board voted unanimously at its May 28 session to push the public hearing to June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the school, with the continuance

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