Shutesbury Planning Board closes data center hearing, targets April vote on bylaw
Shutesbury Planning Board unanimously closes public hearing on a proposed data center zoning bylaw, with a final vote expected at the April 13 meeting.
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Deerfield Finance Committee Cuts Library Budget to State-Required Minimum
DEERFIELD -- March 9, 2026, Deerfield Finance Committee sets Tilton Library budget at state minimum, exposing a $180,000 town revenue gap. The committee voted 3-0-2 to recommend $230,232 for the Tilton Library (account 610-5400), the lowest appropriation permitted under the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Municipal
Shutesbury Holds Clicker Demonstration Ahead of Potential Annual Town Meeting Vote
Shutesbury voters attended a public demonstration of electronic voting clickers Saturday as the town weighs a $5,730 first-year purchase that could change how annual town meetings are conducted.
Whately Boards Review FY27 Budgets, Shift Finance Vote to May 11
Whately's Finance Committee and Select Board jointly reviewed more than a dozen proposed FY27 operating budgets at their March 4 meeting, taking no final votes but flagging several areas of uncertainty.
Whately Historical Commission Plans Free Audio Tour of Town Center
Whately Historical Commission advances low-cost audio walking tour of town center.
Shutesbury Board of Health Weighs Dropping Health District for Collaborative Model
Shutesbury Board of Health signals possible exit from health district in favor of regional collaborative.
Deerfield Awards $37,082 AV Contract for New 1888 Building Meeting Room
DEERFIELD -- March 4, 2026, Deerfield Select Board awards $37,082 audiovisual contract and pushes for federal wastewater funding. Meeting Wednesday, the board unanimously approved a contract with Valley Communications for screens, microphones, and a control system in the new meeting room of the historic 1888 building, selecting the firm as
Frontier Regional School Committee advances reduced $13.8 million FY27 budget 9-1
Frontier Regional District School Committee voted 9-1 to advance a $13.8 million fiscal year 2027 budget to a final Thursday vote, with the school's only certified librarian among the positions slated for elimination.
Shutesbury Select Board promotes McGuire to sergeant, delays clean energy permit deadline
Shutesbury Select Board unanimously promoted Officer Curtis McGuire to sergeant and voted to defer a new state clean energy consolidated permitting process until its October 1, 2026 mandatory deadline.
Shutesbury Finance Committee Approves School HVAC Transfer, Trims Health Insurance Budget
Shutesbury Finance Committee approved an $8,206.55 emergency reserve transfer for school HVAC repairs and revised its FY27 budget draft to project a $490 average single-family tax bill increase.