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Greenfield City Council Unanimously Passes $70 Million FY2027 Budget

GREENFIELD -- June 17, 2026, Greenfield City Council unanimously adopted a $70,018,736 general fund budget for fiscal year 2027 Wednesday but was blindsided by a disclosure that the state Department of Revenue had declined to certify the city's retained earnings, freezing more than $1.1 million in

Shutesbury Board of Health clears two permits, advances Jewish cemetery expansion review

SHUTESBURY -- June 17, 2026, Shutesbury Board of Health approves two property permits and opens a complex multi-year review of a proposed Jewish cemetery expansion. The board voted 4-0 to approve a well permit for 45 Plaza Road, owned by Kathy Carey, which had relied on a spring for

Deerfield Planning Board Advances ADU Bylaw Rewrite Toward August Public Hearing

DEERFIELD -- June 17, 2026, Deerfield Planning Board advances ADU bylaw overhaul toward an August public hearing and October Town Meeting. Meeting jointly with the Zoning Board of Appeals on June 17, the Planning Board reviewed a near-final draft rewrite of Chapter 179's accessory dwelling unit section, prepared

Greenfield License Board Approves Bears Can Seasonal Alcohol License After Year of Delays

Greenfield License Board approves seasonal alcohol license for Bears Can, Shriners Circus, and new cafe in busy June session.

Greenfield Ways and Means Backs $243,330 in Community Preservation Grants

Greenfield Ways and Means Committee unanimously recommends $243,330 in Community Preservation Act funding across eight projects ahead of a full City Council vote.

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.

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