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Hampden Planning Board Continues Salmar Realty Hearing, Sets Summer Schedule

HAMPDEN — May 27, 2026 — Hampden Planning Board continued its most active special permit case and mapped a three-meeting summer calendar at its May 27 session. The board voted unanimously to push Case 2026A — a dual application by Salmar Realty, LLC, for restaurant and retail special permits at 2 Summers

East Longmeadow School Committee Clears ELEAF Gala at New High School With Liquor License

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 27, 2026 — East Longmeadow School Committee clears path for community gala with alcohol at new high school. The committee voted 4-0 Monday to allow the East Longmeadow Education Advancement Foundation to host its annual winter fundraising gala at the new high school, subject to town counsel

Blandford Select Board approves 9-1-1 contract, clears way for candidate forum

BLANDFORD — May 27, 2026 — Blandford Select Board approves emergency services contract and learns town won a $199,500 state equipment grant. The board unanimously approved a $18,829.03 annual contract with DLT ConnectSuite for the town's reverse 9-1-1 notification system at its May 27 meeting.

Hampden Select Board reorganizes leadership, advances five-bay fire station design

Hampden Select Board installs new chair and pushes fire station project off a months-long stalemate.

Southwick Planning Board Reelects Thornton as Chair, Spina as Vice Chair

SOUTHWICK — May 26, 2026 — Southwick Planning Board reelects its leadership and processes a full slate of permits and master plan items. At its May 26 meeting, the board reelected Jessica Thornton as chair and Daya Spina as vice chair in its annual reorganization, with Thornton winning 4-0 (abstaining herself)

Blandford Select Board Approves $199,500 Dirt Roller Grant, Renews Emergency Alert Contract

BLANDFORD — May 26, 2026 — Blandford Select Board approved a $199,500 state equipment grant for a highway dirt roller and renewed its reverse 9-1-1 contract at $18,829.03 on May 26. Highway Superintendent Ray announced the equipment grant award, reading from an approval letter confirming the dirt

Blandford Select Board Approves $199,500 Dirt Roller Grant, Renews Emergency Alert Contract

BLANDFORD — May 26, 2026 — Blandford Select Board approved a $199,500 state equipment grant for a highway dirt roller and renewed its reverse 9-1-1 contract at $18,829.03 on May 26. Highway Superintendent Ray announced the equipment grant award, reading from an approval letter confirming the dirt

Westfield Finance Committee withdraws parks allocation, holds veterans tax exemption

Westfield Finance Committee holds veterans tax-exemption vote for June, withdraws stalled parks allocation.

Southwick Cultural Council Tables Grant Repurposing, Adjourns Until September

SOUTHWICK — May 21, 2026 — Southwick Cultural Council adjourns for summer after tabling a grant repurposing request and reviewing a down-sales art show. At the May 21 meeting — the last regular session until September 17 — the council reported balances of $7,427.75 in the state account, $9,386.35

Southwick EDC Advances TIF Policy, Social Media Contract, and Complete Streets Grant Plans

SOUTHWICK — May 20, 2026 — Southwick Economic Development Commission advances TIF policy, social media deal, and grant strategy at May meeting. The three-member quorum — Chair Greg Diley, Ben Affuller, and Greg Samuelson — declared two master plan goals complete, including a business directory and the EDC website, with completion documentation to

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