Shutesbury Select Board signs Quabbin resolution, disbands police chief search committee
Shutesbury Select Board signs Quabbin watershed resolution and disbands police chief search committee at February 17 meeting.
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Whately Center School Panel Launches Search for Reuse Partners via Public RFI
Whately's Center School Reuse Committee agreed to issue a public Request for Information to find nonprofit, development, and operating partners for the historic town-owned building.
Whately Giving Garden Committee Plans April Seed Workshops, Mulls Outdoor Pantry
Whately's Giving Garden Committee moved to expand its community food program with spring workshops and a possible outdoor pantry.
Shutesbury School Committee gives preliminary approval to 6.32 percent FY27 budget
Shutesbury School Committee unanimously approved a preliminary FY27 school budget carrying a 6.32 percent increase, keeping the district on track for the May 9 annual town meeting.
Shutesbury Conservation Commission clears two projects, backs land acquisition bid
Shutesbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved two negative determinations and authorized a $94,000 Community Preservation Act application at its February 12 meeting.
Conservation Commission Approves Frontier Regional School Parking Lot Repaving Near Bloody Brook
DEERFIELD -- February 12, 2026, Deerfield Conservation Commission unanimously approved a school parking lot repaving project near Bloody Brook and announced a commission vacancy. The three-member quorum, Chair Peter Law, Sean Libbey, and Kate Devlin, with Ben Byrne absent, voted 3-0 Thursday to approve the Notice of Intent filed
Shutesbury Board of Health approves two septic permits, eyes exit from health district
Shutesbury's Board of Health approved two septic permits and laid out a detailed plan to exit the Eastern Franklin County Health District at its first meeting of 2026.
Deerfield Board Approves Liquor Transfers, Sells Barn Parcel, Raises Power Rate
DEERFIELD -- February 11, 2026, Deerfield Select Board approves liquor transfers for Magic Wings and Tavern Sports Bar, sells surplus barn parcel above appraisal, and raises community power rates mid-contract. The board voted 3-0 at its February 11 joint meeting to transfer the on-premises all-alcoholic beverages license
Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers, flags $386,000 budget gap
Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers and confronts a roughly $386,000 FY27 budget gap.
Shutesbury Planning Board approves data center bylaw draft, sets March public hearing
Shutesbury Planning Board unanimously advances data center bylaw draft and schedules March 9 public hearing.