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Whately Planning Board Advances Battery Storage Bylaw Toward June Town Meeting

WHATELY — April 7, 2026 — Whately Planning Board opens public hearing on a new battery energy storage system zoning bylaw, continuing the proceeding to April 28. Board Chair Branch told attendees Tuesday that the town currently has no regulatory authority over battery storage projects and that the proposed bylaw, years in

South County EMS Board Launches Chief Search, Defers Interim Decision to April 21

WHATELY — April 7, 2026 — South County EMS Board of Oversight opens chief search as June vacancy looms. The three-town board, representing Deerfield, Whately, and Sunderland, voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and began outlining a hiring process after Chief Josh Dudeck announced his position becomes vacant June 22. Deerfield

Conway Select Board Appoints Crane to Planning Board, Backs Dark Skies Bills

WHATELY — April 6, 2026 — Conway Select Board unanimously appoints a Planning Board member and endorses state dark skies legislation. The board voted without dissent Monday to seat Phyllis Crane on the Planning Board through June 30, 2026, the end of the fiscal year; Crane was set to be sworn in

Whately Housing Committee Hires Berkshire Design Group for 268 State Road Study

WHATELY — April 6, 2026 — Whately Housing Committee votes unanimously to hire Berkshire Design Group for a feasibility study of the town-owned parcel at 268 State Road. The 4-0 vote, taken at the April 6 meeting, authorizes up to $10,500 plus reimbursable expenses for work that will include

Whately Giving Garden Committee Votes 4-0 to Adopt New Logo

WHATELY — April 4, 2026 — Whately's Giving Garden Committee approved its new logo 4-0 and outlined steps to open a municipal donation account at its April 4 meeting. The four-member panel — Caroline, Terry, Dan, and Julie — voted to adopt a left-justified, mixed-case logo featuring a

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.

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

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

Whately Assessors Table Farm Machinery Excise Billing, Tackle Records Backlog

WHATELY — March 26, 2026 — Whately Board of Assessors tables farm machinery excise billing and clears motor vehicle abatement backlog. The board voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to approve two batches of motor vehicle excise abatements and a new commitment authorizing Treasurer-Collector Jennifer to issue bills, while tabling

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