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Shutesbury Board of Health approves two septic permits, eyes exit from health district

Shutesbury's Board of Health approved two septic permits and laid out a detailed plan to exit the Eastern Franklin County Health District at its first meeting of 2026.

Deerfield Board Approves Liquor Transfers, Sells Barn Parcel, Raises Power Rate

DEERFIELD -- February 11, 2026, Deerfield Select Board approves liquor transfers for Magic Wings and Tavern Sports Bar, sells surplus barn parcel above appraisal, and raises community power rates mid-contract. The board voted 3-0 at its February 11 joint meeting to transfer the on-premises all-alcoholic beverages license

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers, flags $386,000 budget gap

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves $11,209 in highway reserve transfers and confronts a roughly $386,000 FY27 budget gap.

Shutesbury Planning Board approves data center bylaw draft, sets March public hearing

Shutesbury Planning Board unanimously advances data center bylaw draft and schedules March 9 public hearing.

Shutesbury Library Trustees Adopt Revised Conduct and Meeting Room Policies

Shutesbury Library Trustees unanimously adopted two updated policies governing conduct and meeting room use at the new library building.

Conway Select Board Approves Transfer Station Policy Fix, Electricity Rate Hike

Conway Select Board approves revised transfer station rules and authorizes electricity aggregation rate increase.

Deerfield Finance Committee Recommends Fourteen FY2027 Budget Lines in Joint Session

DEERFIELD -- February 9, 2026, Deerfield Finance Committee unanimously approves fourteen FY2027 budget lines at joint session, flagging a $1.2 million structural deficit. Meeting jointly with the Select Board at the Municipal Offices on February 9, Finance Committee Chair Julie Chalfant and members James Cambias, Margaret Nartowicz, and John Paresky

Deerfield Select Board Approves $1 Million MassWorks Grant for Elm Street Rebuild

DEERFIELD -- February 4, 2026, Deerfield Select Board approves $1 million MassWorks grant and companion engineering contract for Elm Street roadway project. The board, meeting jointly as the Board of Health and Sewer Commissioners on February 4, unanimously accepted the state Small Town Road Improvement Fund award for the Elm Street

Shutesbury Select Board reappoints Pelletier as police chief in corrective open-session vote

Shutesbury Select Board unanimously reappoints Devon Pelletier as police chief in corrective open-session vote. The February 3 action was required after a complaint by Amanda Alec revealed the board had improperly used an executive session during its January 6 meeting to discuss the appointment.

Deerfield Finance Committee approves most budget lines, tables three amid revenue shortfall

Deerfield Finance Committee approves more than 20 budget line items at joint session, tables three.

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