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Hadley Select Board Appoints Veteran Inspector as Temporary Building Commissioner

HADLEY — April 3, 2026 — Hadley Select Board fills building commissioner vacancy with temporary part-time appointment. The board voted 4-0 on April 3 to appoint David Wiskevitz, a 23-year veteran building official with the city of Amherst and part-time inspector for the town of Pelham, to serve

Southampton Select Board Approves Water Main Contract, Refers Battery Storage Rules to Planning Board

SOUTHAMPTON — March 31, 2026 — Southampton Select Board approves $1.866 million water main contract and refers battery storage regulations to Planning Board. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize Contract 2026-1 with Comprehensive Environmental Inc. for the College Highway Phase 2 water main replacement, with Gileher Construction as the

Northampton City Council faces lawsuit over unanimous divestment resolution

NORTHAMPTON — March 31, 2026 — Northampton residents urge city council to defend divestment resolution against federal lawsuit. The Northampton City Council convened Tuesday, March 31, with all nine members present but took no votes, devoting its recorded session entirely to public comment. Four speakers called on the council to instruct the

Southampton Select Board sets three FY27 budget figures, puts two override amounts on May ballot

Southampton Select Board votes 3-1 to place two override amounts before voters in May.

Plainfield Select Board Sets Broadband Manager Pay at $12,000, Advances Town Meeting Budget

PLAINFIELD — March 24, 2026 — Plainfield Select Board approves $12,000 pay for broadband manager as stabilization fund nears its goal. The board, sitting as the Municipal Light Plant board, voted unanimously Tuesday to set Broadband Manager Kimberly Longley's annual compensation at $12,000 and to recommend that town

Belchertown Select Board Approves $61 Million FY27 Budget After Tie Vote Fails

BELCHERTOWN — March 23, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board approved a $60,977,278 fiscal year 2027 operating budget Monday after a two-to-two tie vote rejected a motion to redirect a proposed $20,000 finance director stipend to the deputy fire chief. Town Manager Steve Williams and Town Accountant Kate

Southampton Select Board Orders Three-Budget Plan Ahead of Override Vote

Southampton Select Board votes to present three budget options to voters as FY27 override debate sharpens.

Belchertown Select Board Split Kills Housing Letter, Backs Hybrid Tadgell Plan

BELCHERTOWN — March 16, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board deadlocks 2-2 on housing letter as Tadgell building costs draw concern. The board voted Monday on a full agenda that included a failed 2-2 vote on a letter of support for the Carriage Grove mixed-income housing project, with Vice Chair

Southampton Boards Weigh Override Between $1.7 Million and $2 Million for FY27

Southampton's Select Board and Finance Committee met jointly Thursday to debate a Proposition 2.5 override expected to fall between $1.7 million and $2 million to balance a roughly $23 million FY27 budget.

Ware Select Board backs pool design study, rejects three vehicle purchases

Ware Select Board recommends pool design study and $300,000 school chiller supplement ahead of special town meeting.

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