Greenfield Historical Commission Seeks $5,000 Grant for Stagecoach Restoration
Greenfield Historical Commission files $5,000 stagecoach restoration grant and debates state demolition-delay legislation.
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Greenfield Planning Board votes to advance shelter zoning fix, defers river corridor decision
GREENFIELD -- April 2, 2026, Greenfield Planning Board advances a shelter zoning fix and takes a first look at a Green River corridor overlay district. The board voted 4-1, with one abstention, to define "housing shelter" in the city's zoning ordinance and add shelters to the
Deerfield Select Board accepts SCIMS director resignation, advances town meeting warrant
Deerfield Select Board reviews spring warrant with two override questions and accepts SCIMS director's resignation.
Shutesbury Board of Health Reissues Stalled Septic Permit With New Water Testing Mandate
Shutesbury Board of Health reissues a lapsed septic permit and adds a mandatory annual water testing condition.
Whately Select Board Reviews Six Departmental Budgets Ahead of May Vote
WHATELY -- April 1, 2026, Whately Select Board reviews six departmental budgets with a $1.15-per-thousand projected tax rate increase already on the table. The board worked through fiscal year 2027 requests from the fire, highway, police, recreation, water, and South County EMS departments, with highway drawing the sharpest
Deerfield Votes Eminent Domain Takings to Advance Stillwater Bridge Replacement
DEERFIELD -- April 1, 2026, Deerfield Select Board votes to advance Stillwater Bridge replacement and accepts EMS director's resignation. The board, sitting jointly as the Select Board, Board of Health, and Sewer Commissioners, voted 3-0 on April 1 to acquire by eminent domain seven easements from Great River
Shutesbury Select Board Signs Ambulance Deal, Hires Assessor, Reviews $8.3M Budget
Shutesbury Select Board approves ambulance contract, new assessor, and reviews a proposed $8.3 million FY27 budget projecting a $500 average tax increase.
Shutesbury Library Trustees adopt unattended child, art exhibit policies
Shutesbury Library Trustees approved two new policies and tabled a proposed room-rental insurance requirement at their March 30 meeting.
Whately Energy Committee Sets Town Offices as First Decarbonization Priority
WHATELY -- March 30, 2026, Whately Energy Committee prioritizes town offices for weatherization and HVAC electrification grants. The committee met March 30 with a Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources representative to map out a grant strategy, focusing on the Municipal Energy Technical Assistance program, which offers $15,000 to $25,000
Whately Boards Approve $800,000 Override Question for May 2 Ballot
WHATELY -- March 26, 2026, Whately's Select Board and Finance Committee jointly approved an $800,000 Proposition 2½ override question for the May 2 town ballot. The two boards met jointly for roughly 20 minutes Thursday evening, voting unanimously to adopt the override question language after a minor wording