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Greenfield City Council Unanimously Backs Rent Stabilization Resolution, Rodenticide Ban

GREENFIELD -- May 20, 2026, Greenfield City Council unanimously backs rent stabilization resolution and rodenticide ban at four-hour May meeting. The council voted unanimously to support a state-level act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants, acknowledging the ballot language was "not ideal" but

Deerfield Board Authorizes EMS Chief Negotiations, Accepts Four Staff Resignations

DEERFIELD -- May 20, 2026, Deerfield Select Board accepts EMS chief recommendation and processes four staff resignations in under 15 minutes. Meeting jointly as the Board of Health and Sewer Commissioners on May 20, board members Tim Hiltner and Trevor McDaniel, acting without Chair Blake, who was absent, voted unanimously to

Greenfield Board of Licensing Approves Dozen Permits in Single May Session

Greenfield's Board of Licensing approved more than a dozen permits at its May 19 meeting, clearing a full slate of summer events and two liquor license changes unanimously.

Greenfield Schools Tap Reserves to Avoid Cuts in $1.7 Million Budget Gap

Greenfield schools plan to absorb a $1.7 million budget gap using reserves, with no program cuts.

Greenfield Opiate Commission Tables Mini-Grant Applications, Elects Secretary

Greenfield's Opiate Use and Prevention Commission voted unanimously to table draft mini-grant applications for individuals and organizations until its June 15 meeting, as members redesigned the program into a three-tier structure.

Greenfield Community Relations Committee Advances Rent Stabilization Resolution 3-0-1

Greenfield's Community Relations Committee voted 3-0 with one abstention to advance a resolution backing state rent stabilization legislation and a November ballot initiative capping annual rent increases at the rate of inflation, up to 5 percent.

Greenfield Schools Facilities Manager Warns Newton Street School Needs Most Urgent Attention

Greenfield's Long-Term Facilities Advisory Committee heard a district-wide building conditions report and set a July recruitment deadline for new community members.

Conway Select Board Votes for October Solar Adoption, Advances Covered Bridge Flood Design

WHATELY -- May 18, 2026, Conway Select Board picks October for new solar rules, hears covered bridge flood design. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt October 1 rather than July 1 as the effective date for new state solar siting regulations, with Planning Board liaison Jeff citing unresolved questions about

Shutesbury Library Trustees Approve Holiday Closings and Expanded Kayak Access

SHUTESBURY -- May 18, 2026, Shutesbury Library Trustees unanimously approved two new policies at their May 18 meeting, establishing permanent holiday closings and expanding the library's kayak loan program. On a five-to-zero roll-call vote, trustees agreed the library will close the day after Thanksgiving and the

Greenfield Recreation Commission Sets Winter Carnival 2027 Dates, Flags Budget Cuts

Greenfield Recreation Commission votes to hold Winter Carnival 2027 on February 5-7 and flags a $7,500 staffing cut.

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