Greenfield CPC Loosens Grant Conditions for RDI Housing Project
Greenfield's Community Preservation Committee voted 6-1 to let housing developer RDI access a $150,000 award before construction begins on its 176 Main Street project.
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Shutesbury Finance Committee sets April 30 deadline for FY27 budget documents
Shutesbury's Finance Committee finalized its FY27 budget package and scheduled a May 7 public information session as the town faces a proposed average tax bill of $7,248, a $477 increase over FY26.
Conservation Commission approves partial compliance certificate for 59 Shore Drive
Shutesbury Conservation Commission unanimously issued a partial certificate of compliance for 59 Shore Drive at its April 23 meeting.
Whately assessors table farm machinery tax decision, sign abatements
WHATELY -- April 23, 2026, Whately Board of Assessors tables farm machinery tax decision as valuation questions linger. The board, meeting April 23, revisited a longstanding question about whether to bill farmers for personal property taxes on equipment, with the town's own treasurer noting that the number of farms
Greenfield Public Safety Commission reviews third-alarm brush fire that crossed Interstate 91
Greenfield's Public Safety Commission heard accounts of a third-alarm, 14-acre brush fire that crossed Interstate 91 and drew more than 100 firefighters from three states on April 14.
Conway Select Board Approves Artist License, Warrant Articles, and 3 Percent Employee Raise
WHATELY -- April 21, 2026, The Conway Select Board unanimously approved a copyright license agreement, a new highway hire, and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for town employees at its April 21 joint meeting with the Finance Committee. The board approved a license agreement with artist Amy Anderson limiting
Greenfield City Council Authorizes $250,000 to Replace Failed Emergency Dispatch Generator
GREENFIELD -- April 21, 2026, Greenfield City Council borrows $250,000 in emergency session to replace failed 911 dispatch generator. The council convened an emergency Zoom meeting April 21 and voted 11-0 to authorize borrowing under MGL Chapter 44, Section 8 for a replacement generator at the Police Department emergency
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Board of Health Approves Tight Tank Permit With Well-Testing Requirement
Shutesbury Board of Health unanimously approves a tight tank septic permit with two setback variances for 371 Knox Pound Road.
Whately approves 2.5 percent COLA and $5,000 roof repair transfer
WHATELY -- April 15, 2026, Whately's joint Finance Committee and Select Board approved a 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for non-union town employees and a $5,000 emergency roof repair transfer at the April 15 meeting. The COLA, recommended by the personnel committee using Consumer Price