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Council adopts snow-fine enforcement via property tax bills
The Northampton City Council voted 7-1-1 to adopt state law allowing snow-shoveling fines to be attached to property tax bills instead of pursued in court.
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Board Approves New Highway Foreman, Licenses
Hadley's Select Board heard a lengthy staffing report from outgoing Fire Chief Mike, who said minimum staffing is "insufficient to meet OSHA" and that full-time staffing has fallen 50 percent since March 2025.
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Town Council backs rent stabilization bill 11-1
Amherst Town Council endorsed state rent stabilization legislation 11-1 and added $120,000 to elementary school funding. The council voted 11-1, with one abstention, for a resolution supporting House Bill 2328 and Senate Bill 1447 after hearing from State Rep. Mindy Dom.
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Select Board Approves Liquor License for Local Store
Granby Select Board grants beer and wine license, catches a timber contract error worth tens of thousands.
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Belchertown Select Board Hears $22 Million Tadgell School Renovation Estimate, Takes No Action
Belchertown Select Board hears $22 million Tadgell School renovation estimate and approves five year-end budget transfers totaling $31,944.
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Belchertown Select Board Hears $22 Million Tadil School Estimate, Defers Sale Decision
Belchertown Select Board receives $22 million renovation estimate for former Tadil School and defers development decision until fall.
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Belchertown Select Board Approves America 250 Proclamation, Flag Raising, and Fireworks Plans
BELCHERTOWN -- June 15, 2026, Belchertown Select Board unanimously approved an America 250 proclamation and authorized a July 1 flag raising while hearing that full renovation of the vacant Tadgell School would cost nearly $22
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Southampton Select Board Approves Nine Appointments, Accepts One Resignation
SOUTHAMPTON -- June 11, 2026, Southampton Select Board approves slate of appointments and hears 3.9 evaluation of town administrator. The board, chaired by Christine Fowles, unanimously approved eight reappointments and one new appointment at
Government · Select Board
Easthampton Select Board gives town administrator a 3.9 out of 5 in annual review
EASTHAMPTON -- June 11, 2026, Easthampton Select Board gave Town Administrator Scott Zybek an overall performance score of 3.9 out of 5 at its June 11 meeting, covering the period from March 25 to
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Easthampton Finance Committee Trims $53,870 and Cuts Flock Camera Funding
EASTHAMPTON -- June 10, 2026, Easthampton's City Council Finance Committee voted to cut roughly $53,870 from the fiscal year 2027 override budget and moved to terminate the city's Flock Safety
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