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Whately Giving Garden Committee Votes 4-0 to Adopt New Logo

WHATELY -- April 4, 2026, Whately's Giving Garden Committee approved its new logo 4-0 and outlined steps to open a municipal donation account at its April 4 meeting. The four-member panel, Caroline, Terry, Dan, and Julie, voted to adopt a left-justified, mixed-case logo featuring a

Greenfield Historical Commission Seeks $5,000 Grant for Stagecoach Restoration

Greenfield Historical Commission files $5,000 stagecoach restoration grant and debates state demolition-delay legislation.

Greenfield Planning Board votes to advance shelter zoning fix, defers river corridor decision

GREENFIELD -- April 2, 2026, Greenfield Planning Board advances a shelter zoning fix and takes a first look at a Green River corridor overlay district. The board voted 4-1, with one abstention, to define "housing shelter" in the city's zoning ordinance and add shelters to the

Deerfield Select Board accepts SCIMS director resignation, advances town meeting warrant

Deerfield Select Board reviews spring warrant with two override questions and accepts SCIMS director's resignation.

Shutesbury Board of Health Reissues Stalled Septic Permit With New Water Testing Mandate

Shutesbury Board of Health reissues a lapsed septic permit and adds a mandatory annual water testing condition.

Whately Select Board Reviews Six Departmental Budgets Ahead of May Vote

WHATELY -- April 1, 2026, Whately Select Board reviews six departmental budgets with a $1.15-per-thousand projected tax rate increase already on the table. The board worked through fiscal year 2027 requests from the fire, highway, police, recreation, water, and South County EMS departments, with highway drawing the sharpest

Deerfield Votes Eminent Domain Takings to Advance Stillwater Bridge Replacement

DEERFIELD -- April 1, 2026, Deerfield Select Board votes to advance Stillwater Bridge replacement and accepts EMS director's resignation. The board, sitting jointly as the Select Board, Board of Health, and Sewer Commissioners, voted 3-0 on April 1 to acquire by eminent domain seven easements from Great River

Shutesbury Select Board Signs Ambulance Deal, Hires Assessor, Reviews $8.3M Budget

Shutesbury Select Board approves ambulance contract, new assessor, and reviews a proposed $8.3 million FY27 budget projecting a $500 average tax increase.

Shutesbury Library Trustees adopt unattended child, art exhibit policies

Shutesbury Library Trustees approved two new policies and tabled a proposed room-rental insurance requirement at their March 30 meeting.

Whately Energy Committee Sets Town Offices as First Decarbonization Priority

WHATELY -- March 30, 2026, Whately Energy Committee prioritizes town offices for weatherization and HVAC electrification grants. The committee met March 30 with a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources representative to map out a grant strategy, focusing on the Municipal Energy Technical Assistance program, which offers $15,000 to $25,000

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