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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

Palmer Town Council approves $73,000 in police gear, tables retiree health insurance overhaul

PALMER — May 11, 2026 — Palmer Town Council approves $73,000 in police equipment and defers retiree health insurance overhaul to June. The council unanimously approved three free-cash expenditures Monday: $18,000 for 10 additional patrol rifles (Resolution 2026-24), $43,931.98 to replace the department's aging

School Committee Approves Costa Rica Exchange Trip, Defers Pool and Gala Votes

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 11, 2026 — East Longmeadow School Committee unanimously approves Costa Rica student exchange, defers pool and gala decisions. The committee voted 5-0 at its May 11 meeting to authorize an East Longmeadow High School student exchange trip to Haredia, Costa Rica from April 18 to April 25,

School Committee Approves Costa Rica Exchange Trip, Defers Pool and Gala Votes

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 11, 2026 — East Longmeadow School Committee unanimously approves Costa Rica student exchange, defers pool and gala decisions. The committee voted 5-0 at its May 11 meeting to authorize an East Longmeadow High School student exchange trip to Haredia, Costa Rica from April 18 to April 25,

School Committee Approves Costa Rica Exchange Trip, Defers Pool and Gala Votes

EAST LONGMEADOW — May 11, 2026 — East Longmeadow School Committee unanimously approves Costa Rica student exchange, defers pool and gala decisions. The committee voted 5-0 at its May 11 meeting to authorize an East Longmeadow High School student exchange trip to Haredia, Costa Rica from April 18 to April 25,

Blandford Select Board Approves Town Appointments, Greenlights Watson Park Firefighter Memorial

BLANDFORD — May 11, 2026 — Blandford Select Board unanimously reappoints Fire Chief Adam Dolby and approves Watson Park firefighter memorial design at May 11 meeting. The board voted in three separate unanimous actions to reappoint Dolby as fire chief, Jennifer Gerard as election warden and environmental certifying officer, and to fill

Blandford Select Board Approves Town Appointments, Greenlights Watson Park Firefighter Memorial

BLANDFORD — May 11, 2026 — Blandford Select Board unanimously reappoints Fire Chief Adam Dolby and approves Watson Park firefighter memorial design at May 11 meeting. The board voted in three separate unanimous actions to reappoint Dolby as fire chief, Jennifer Gerard as election warden and environmental certifying officer, and to fill

Southwick Finance Committee recommends nine town meeting articles, punts on two

Southwick Finance Committee backs nine warrant articles but withholds recommendation on senior exemption and meals tax.

Holyoke Ordinance Committee recommends replacing council supermajority with simple majority vote

HOLYOKE — May 7, 2026 — Holyoke Ordinance Committee advances simple-majority voting rule and continues divisive zoning hearing to September. The committee voted 3-1 Thursday to recommend that the full City Council lower the threshold for passing ordinances from a two-thirds supermajority to a simple majority of the 13-

Finance Committee holds firm 4-2 against Article 7 municipal fiber bond

Longmeadow Finance Committee narrows its fiber rejection to 4-2, maintains not-recommend stance on $8.615 million bond.

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