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Shutesbury Finance Committee Advances Five-Year Budget Forecasting Tool

SHUTESBURY — June 16, 2026 — Shutesbury Finance Committee previews multiyear budget model and coordinates school facility planning. The committee, meeting June 16, approved minutes from three prior sessions and received a presentation from member George Mosher on a long-range financial forecasting spreadsheet that projects the town's operating budget,

Greenfield Opiate Commission Tables Grant Framework, Awaits Budget Projections

Greenfield's Opiate Use and Prevention Commission tabled its draft grant application framework Monday, voting unanimously to defer final decisions on award tiers, amounts, and review timelines until members have a clearer picture of projected annual revenue.

Greenfield Community Relations Committee Plans Boards Fair, Handbook, and Paid Internship

Greenfield's Community Relations Committee advances plans for a spring 2027 boards and commissions fair, a city council handbook, and a paid MassHire internship.

Greenfield Board of Assessors explains property assessments in public education session

Greenfield Board of Assessors holds public education session on property valuations and tax relief.

Deerfield Planning Board Sends ADU Bylaw Draft to Town Counsel Ahead of August Hearing

Deerfield's Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals advanced a revised accessory dwelling unit bylaw draft toward a public hearing planned for early August.

Whately Housing Committee Gets First Engineering Findings on 268 State Road Site

Whately Housing Committee receives first on-site engineering findings for 268 State Road affordable housing study.

Whately Select Board approves community garden grant application, names Right to Farm horses

WHATELY — June 15, 2026 — Whately Select Board names farm sign horses "Maple and Sugar" and backs a $30,000 community garden grant. The board, meeting June 15, selected the names submitted by Gioia Broffman — a Wilder Hill Road horse farm owner — over the runner-up pair "Denny

Deerfield Planning Board Advances ADU Bylaw Overhaul, Targets August Public Hearing

DEERFIELD — June 15, 2026 — Deerfield Planning Board moves ADU bylaw overhaul toward an August public hearing ahead of a potential October town meeting. At the June 15 joint Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, outgoing Town Planner Alex presented a near-complete draft revision of the town'

Greenfield Recreation Commission Unanimously Selects Higgins Family for Fortin Award

Greenfield Recreation Commission awards Fortin honor to volunteer couple, eyes City Council budget vote.

Frontier Regional School Committee Blocks International Trip Policy Change, Halts New Approvals

Frontier Regional School Committee votes 8-1 against adopting a revised international travel policy, freezing new trip approvals.

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