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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

Hampden Planning Board Approves Home Occupation Permit, Advances Solar Bylaw

HAMPDEN — May 13, 2026 — Hampden Planning Board approves craft vendor's home occupation permit and pushes solar bylaw toward October Town Meeting. The board unanimously approved a home occupation permit for Cecile Richard of 24 Turnwood Drive, who makes and sells crafts at off-site fairs with no customer

Hampden Planning Board Approves Home Occupation Permit, Advances Solar Bylaw

HAMPDEN — May 13, 2026 — Hampden Planning Board approves craft vendor's home occupation permit and pushes solar bylaw toward October Town Meeting. The board unanimously approved a home occupation permit for Cecile Richard of 24 Turnwood Drive, who makes and sells crafts at off-site fairs with no customer

Conservation Commission Orders Independent Review of Nelson Street Wetland Boundary

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 13, 2026 — East Longmeadow Conservation Commission votes to seek independent peer review of a disputed wetland delineation at 0 Nelson Street. At the May 13 meeting, member Thomas O'Brien said vegetation, soil, and water conditions he observed during a site visit showed wetlands "clearly

Southwick Select Board Allocates $1.5 Million for Roads, Approves Lieutenant Promotion

SOUTHWICK — May 11, 2026 — Southwick Select Board approves more than $1.5 million in road and drainage projects at pre-election meeting. The board voted unanimously Monday to allocate $590,000 for the Ed Holcomb Road pavement reclamation project, $135,000 for South Longyard Road drainage repairs replacing a prior

Southwick Assessors Table $275,000 Overlay Transfer, Demand Reassessment Funding Commitment

SOUTHWICK — May 11, 2026 — Southwick assessors unanimously table a $275,000 overlay transfer, demanding reassessment commitments before releasing funds. The Board of Assessors voted 3-0 at its May 11 meeting to hold the release of roughly $275,000 in unencumbered overlay surplus from fiscal years 2021 and 2022, after

Southwick Assessors Table $275,000 Overlay Transfer, Demand Reassessment Funding Commitment

SOUTHWICK — May 11, 2026 — Southwick assessors unanimously table a $275,000 overlay transfer, demanding reassessment commitments before releasing funds. The Board of Assessors voted 3-0 at its May 11 meeting to hold the release of roughly $275,000 in unencumbered overlay surplus from fiscal years 2021 and 2022, after

Southwick Council on Aging Defends Movie Theater Purchase, Cuts Newsletter Mailing Costs

SOUTHWICK — May 11, 2026 — Southwick's Council on Aging publicly defended a newly installed mini movie theater and laid out its full budget structure at its May 11 meeting. Chair and Director Paula told the board that the theater — six reclining chairs purchased for $999 per set on Amazon

Southwick Council on Aging Defends Movie Theater Purchase, Cuts Newsletter Mailing Costs

SOUTHWICK — May 11, 2026 — Southwick's Council on Aging publicly defended a newly installed mini movie theater and laid out its full budget structure at its May 11 meeting. Chair and Director Paula told the board that the theater — six reclining chairs purchased for $999 per set on Amazon

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