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Southwick Lake Management Committee questions authority behind dam reconstruction project

SOUTHWICK — June 25, 2026 — Southwick's Lake Management Committee raised questions about whether the town has authority to approve a dam reconstruction at 159 Feeding Hills Road, as the project's engineer missed a November 2025 completion deadline and promised a revised schedule by July 3. Conservation Commission

Hampden Planning Board Approves Gluten-Free Home Bakery, Defers Used-Car Dealership Vote

HAMPDEN — June 24, 2026 — Hampden Planning Board unanimously approves gluten-free home bakery and continues Summers Road public hearing to July 22. The board voted to grant a home-occupation permit to Victoria Murray for Two Looms Baking Company, a gluten-free specialty bakery she plans to operate by pre-

Hampden Planning Board Approves Gluten-Free Home Bakery, Defers Used-Car Dealership Vote

HAMPDEN — June 24, 2026 — Hampden Planning Board unanimously approves gluten-free home bakery and continues Summers Road public hearing to July 22. The board voted to grant a home-occupation permit to Victoria Murray for Two Looms Baking Company, a gluten-free specialty bakery she plans to operate by pre-

Southwick Finance Committee approves package of FY 2026 year-end transfers unanimously

SOUTHWICK — June 23, 2026 — Southwick Finance Committee approves year-end departmental transfers and names acting leadership ahead of June 30 close. The committee voted unanimously at its June 23 meeting to approve a package of fiscal year 2026 year-end reserve fund transfers covering cemetery salary overruns, library maintenance repairs,

Holyoke City Council approves FY2027 budget 10-2 with only $30,000 in cuts

HOLYOKE — June 23, 2026 — Holyoke City Council approves roughly $200 million FY2027 budget after rejecting almost every proposed cut. The council voted 10-2 Tuesday night to pass the spending plan as amended, with Councilors David Sullivan and Bacon casting the dissenting votes. After more than three hours of department-

East Longmeadow Assessors Approve $28.4 Million Fiscal 2027 Preliminary Tax Warrant

EAST LONGMEADOW — June 23, 2026 — East Longmeadow assessors approve $28.4 million fiscal 2027 preliminary real estate warrant. The Board of Assessors, with Chair Hayden Smith and members Marilyn Vandini and Marty Grudgeon, voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a preliminary real estate warrant of $28,358,560.21 and a

East Longmeadow Assessors Approve $28.4 Million Fiscal 2027 Preliminary Tax Warrant

EAST LONGMEADOW — June 23, 2026 — East Longmeadow assessors approve $28.4 million fiscal 2027 preliminary real estate warrant. The Board of Assessors, with Chair Hayden Smith and members Marilyn Vandini and Marty Grudgeon, voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a preliminary real estate warrant of $28,358,560.21 and a

Longmeadow Enters Final Week of June With No Major Town Announcements

A calm Tuesday in Longmeadow produced no new announcements from Town Hall, the school district, or the public library in the June 23 coverage window. No commercial outlets filed fresh Longmeadow-specific stories in this cycle, and no email press releases arrived with qualifying news. Wi…

Southwick Board of Assessors Approves FY 2027 Warrants, Plans Cyclical Inspection RFP

Southwick Board of Assessors approves FY 2027 warrant package and begins planning for long-deferred cyclical property inspection program.

East Longmeadow School Committee approves alumni fundraiser at new high school

EAST LONGMEADOW — June 22, 2026 — East Longmeadow School Committee approves alumni fundraiser at new high school and honors two departing leaders. The committee voted 4-0 on June 22 to allow the East Longmeadow Alumni Association to hold a fundraising event — including alcohol service, pending Town Council approval — at East

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