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Greenfield Parking Panel Endorses Federal Street No-Parking Rule for Recycling Trucks

Greenfield's parking committee endorsed a no-parking restriction on Federal Street to make way for the city's new automated recycling trucks and heard troubling data about the Olive Street garage. The committee voted unanimously to prohibit parking from 5 p.m.

Shutesbury Select Board Clears Grant Votes, Raises Questions on $800,000 Fire Truck

Shutesbury Select Board approves climate grant application and raises doubts about $800,000 fire truck warrant article.

Whately Planning Board Delays Battery Storage Hearing Due to Election Day Conflict

WHATELY — April 28, 2026 — Whately Planning Board continues battery storage hearing to May 5 after election-day conflict. The board, meeting April 28 with three members present, voted unanimously to reschedule the continuation of its public hearing on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment covering energy storage and solar energy facilities

Conservation Commission Continues River Street Pavilion Hearing, Awaits DEP Comments

GREENFIELD — April 28, 2026 — Greenfield Conservation Commission continues pavilion hearing at 52 River Street while closing a tank emergency with no spill found. The commission voted unanimously April 28 to continue a notice of intent for a 40-by-80-foot open-air storage pavilion — proposed by a glass and

Buckland Select Board Votes Against Both Regional School Operating Assessments

BUCKLAND — April 28, 2026 — Buckland Select Board votes against regional school assessments and approves $500,000 override ballot question. The board unanimously voted not to recommend the Mohawk Trail Regional School District operating assessment — up 9.9 percent to roughly $2,990,096 — or the Franklin County Technical School operating

Greenfield School Subcommittee Sends AI Policy to Full Committee for Review

Greenfield school policy subcommittee advances AI use policy and tightens volunteer access rules.

Greenfield Opioid Commission Tables Grant Documents, Sets September Forum Plan

Greenfield's Opioid Use and Prevention Commission voted unanimously to table its draft grant application documents and set its sights on a September community forum at the Recover Project.

Greenfield Community Relations Committee Debates Youth Internships, Communications Gaps

Greenfield's Community Relations Committee discussed a potential youth internship program and city communications shortfalls at its April 27 meeting, taking no formal votes.

Shutesbury Library Trustees add insurance rule, fund librarian's Chicago award trip

Shutesbury Library Trustees narrowly approved a liability insurance requirement for private meeting room rentals and unanimously funded their librarian's trip to accept a national award.

Whately Select Board Hears Dam Study Update, Praises Record Town Meeting Turnout

WHATELY — April 27, 2026 — Whately Select Board reviews record town meeting turnout, dam study, and cut-rate website launch. The board, meeting Monday, April 27, described annual town meeting attendance of roughly 211 registered voters as a major jump from recent years when turnout ran in the 60s and 80s;

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