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Greenfield Community Relations Committee Debates Youth Internships, Communications Gaps

Greenfield's Community Relations Committee discussed a potential youth internship program and city communications shortfalls at its April 27 meeting, taking no formal votes.

Whately Energy Committee Pursues Heat Pump Study for Elementary School Boiler

WHATELY — April 27, 2026 — Whately Energy Committee moves toward a heat pump study for the elementary school boiler. The three-member panel, meeting April 27, voted unanimously to pursue a technical assistance grant that would fund a professional analysis of replacing the school's aging oil boiler with a

Greenfield Sustainability Panel Approves Minutes, Sets Agenda for Main Street Research

Greenfield sustainability panel advances master plan chapters, eyes $1 million in state climate funding.

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.

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.

Whately Personnel Committee Weighs Tiered Evaluations, Free Digital Review Platform

WHATELY — April 15, 2026 — Whately Personnel Committee moves toward streamlined employee evaluations and a free digital platform. The committee met April 15 to review feedback from the town's first round of performance evaluations, which were introduced as a condition of its step-increase pay system. Staff presenter Pete

Whately Energy Committee schedules town offices audit, targets October grant deadline

Whately Energy Committee advances town offices energy audit and debates electric school boiler alternatives.

Whately Historical Commission advances audio walking tour after Finance Committee approval

Whately Historical Commission moves forward on a self-guided audio walking tour of town center historic sites. The commission, meeting April 13, confirmed Finance Committee enthusiasm for the project and its placement on the town warrant, then spent the bulk of the session debating scope.

Whately Ag Commission Defers BESS Bylaw Endorsement, Sets June 8 Next Meeting

WHATELY — April 13, 2026 — Whately Agricultural Commission reviews battery energy storage bylaw and defers endorsement until after town meeting. The commission discussed a draft BESS bylaw crafted by Planning Board member Grant to conform with state guidance released March 31, which rendered similar bylaws in other towns subject to revision.

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