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Plainfield Select Board Adds Part-Time Officer, Expands Executive Assistant Hours and Pay

PLAINFIELD — March 10, 2026 — Plainfield Select Board votes to hire part-time officer and restructure executive assistant role. The board unanimously appointed a Smith College Police Department officer as a part-time Plainfield officer at $26 per hour — up from the current rate of just over $23 — relying on salary

Plainfield Select Board Adds Part-Time Officer, Expands Executive Assistant Hours and Pay

PLAINFIELD — March 10, 2026 — Plainfield Select Board votes to hire part-time officer and restructure executive assistant role. The board unanimously appointed a Smith College Police Department officer as a part-time Plainfield officer at $26 per hour — up from the current rate of just over $23 — relying on salary

Southampton Boards Face $2.4 Million Gap, Eye Proposition 2½ Override for May

Southampton Select Board and Finance Committee confront a $2.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget gap with a Proposition 2½ override now under active planning.

Southampton Select Board Approves Trust Withdrawal, Joins Finance Committee on $2.4M Budget Gap

Southampton faces a projected $2.4 million budget gap for fiscal year 2027, with a Proposition 2½ override now likely before the May 2 town meeting.

Belchertown Select Board sets May 11 town meeting, declares snow emergency

BELCHERTOWN — March 2, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board sets May 11 town meetings and declares a snow emergency over a projected $40,000 deficit. The board voted unanimously Monday to schedule both its special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. and its annual town meeting at 7 p.m. on

Southampton Select Board hears FY27 budget preview without quorum

Southampton Select Board previews fiscal year 2027 budget without a quorum, taking no formal votes. Meeting Wednesday, two board members heard pitches from the town clerk, treasurer-collector, and town accountant covering a wide range of line items.

Plainfield Select Board Eyes Wage Hike for Executive Assistant, Cemetery Succession

Plainfield Select Board takes up staff pay equity and cemetery succession with no votes taken.

Hatfield Select Board Approves Liquor License Transfer, Insurance Panel, and Power Rate Hike

HATFIELD — February 24, 2026 — Hatfield Select Board approves power rate amendment, liquor license transfer, and new Insurance Advisory Committee. The board voted 2-1 at its February 24 meeting to authorize Town Administrator Andrew to sign an amendment to the town's Community Choice Power Agreement with Colonial Power

Hadley Select Board Unanimously Backs Non-Binding Solar Lease Deal for Closed Landfill

HADLEY — February 23, 2026 — Hadley Select Board approves non-binding solar letter of intent for closed landfill, projecting $4.167 million over 25 years. The board voted unanimously, 5-0, on both actions at its February 23 remote meeting: authorizing a letter of intent with developer SunWealth and paying $950

Ware Select Board Defers Override Vote, Orders Fire Department Staffing Study

Ware Select Board confronts a fire staffing crisis, a money-losing ambulance program, and a nearly $2 million budget gap.

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