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Zoning Board Accepts Withdrawal of Prospect Street Variance Petition

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 18, 2026 — East Longmeadow Zoning Board accepts withdrawal of Prospect Street variance petition in three-minute meeting. The board voted 4-0 Monday to accept, without prejudice, the withdrawal of Case ZV-2025-03, a petition by West Springfield applicant Jeffrey R. Mitchell seeking relief from minimum

Blandford Select Board approves annual town meeting warrant with seven appointments

BLANDFORD — May 18, 2026 — Blandford Select Board clears annual town meeting warrant and makes seven appointments at May 18 session. The board unanimously approved the warrant, which omits volunteer fire department funding this year after legal counsel advised that a compliant disbursement structure must first be established; a special town

Chicopee City Council Unanimously Appoints Steffenhagen as City Auditor

CHICOPEE — May 15, 2026 — Chicopee City Council unanimously appoints 19-year city employee as new auditor. The council voted 11-0 Thursday at a special meeting to appoint Tiana Steffenhagen, the city's assistant city auditor for 15 years, to the top financial oversight role left vacant by the

Chicopee City Council Unanimously Appoints Steffenhagen as City Auditor

CHICOPEE — May 15, 2026 — Chicopee City Council unanimously appoints 19-year city employee as new auditor. The council voted 11-0 Thursday at a special meeting to appoint Tiana Steffenhagen, the city's assistant city auditor for 15 years, to the top financial oversight role left vacant by the

East Longmeadow Board of Health Issues Final Repair Deadlines for Two Rental Properties

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 14, 2026 — East Longmeadow Board of Health issues final repair deadlines and approves four-town public health agreement. The board voted unanimously Thursday on all business at its May 14 virtual meeting, granting a final 30-day extension through June 26, 2026 to the owner of 41

East Longmeadow Board of Health Issues Final Repair Deadlines for Two Rental Properties

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 14, 2026 — East Longmeadow Board of Health issues final repair deadlines and approves four-town public health agreement. The board voted unanimously Thursday on all business at its May 14 virtual meeting, granting a final 30-day extension through June 26, 2026 to the owner of 41

Westfield Finance Committee forwards $200,000 CPA group-home grant over dissent

Westfield Finance Committee advances $200,000 CPA housing grant for brain-injury group home amid pushback.

Southwick Park and Rec Awards $478,898 Pickleball Court Contract to Omasta Landscaping

Southwick Park and Recreation Committee unanimously awards $478,898 pickleball court contract at Wally Park.

Southwick Agricultural Commission Approves $1,200 in Spending for Farm Day, Garden Pump

SOUTHWICK — May 13, 2026 — Southwick Agricultural Commission approves $1,200 in spending across four unanimous votes at May meeting. The commission, chaired by Zach Barnett, allocated $100 for parade giveaway items for the Southwick 250 and farm parades, $50 for personalized invitation cards, $550 for a solar pump at the

Holyoke Finance Committee Clears $600,000 in Police Transfers, Approves VOIP Deal

HOLYOKE — May 13, 2026 — Holyoke Finance Committee approved more than $600,000 in Police Department budget transfers and recommended a five-year VOIP phone contract with Spectrum at its May 13 meeting. Police Chief David Pratt walked the committee through ten transfer orders drawing primarily from vacant patrol officer salary

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