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Southwick Select Board Approves $14.5 Million Budget for May Town Meeting

SOUTHWICK — April 27, 2026 — Southwick Select Board and Finance Committee approve $14.5 million town budget for May 19 annual meeting. The two boards, meeting jointly Monday, voted unanimously on all general government spending categories, including public safety at $4,119,616, public works at $2,343,157, general government

Southwick Zoning Board Approves Variances for Two Lakeside Properties

SOUTHWICK — April 27, 2026 — Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved variances for two lakeside properties at its April 27 meeting. For 16 Grandview Street, the board granted Rachel Sutherland a front setback variance of 40 feet, a lot area variance of 28,000 square feet, and a lot frontage

Southwick Zoning Board Approves Variances for Two Lakeside Properties

SOUTHWICK — April 27, 2026 — Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved variances for two lakeside properties at its April 27 meeting. For 16 Grandview Street, the board granted Rachel Sutherland a front setback variance of 40 feet, a lot area variance of 28,000 square feet, and a lot frontage

Holyoke Committee Advances Housing Tax Deal, Park Land Transfer, and Scrap Yard Renewal

HOLYOKE — April 27, 2026 — Holyoke's Development and Government Relations Committee advanced a cluster of housing, land-use, and business license items at its April 27 meeting. The five-member panel, chaired by Councilor Richard Purcell, unanimously recommended approval of a Tax Increment Exemption agreement with 103 Lyman LLC

Hampden Select Board approves cemetery turnaround and HVAC contracts at April meeting

HAMPDEN — April 27, 2026 — Hampden Select Board awards two contracts and accepts $90,000 state security grant at April 27 meeting. The board voted unanimously to award a cemetery turnaround construction contract to Earthmoving Solutions for up to $27,000 and to authorize Town Administrator Brian Warren to sign an

East Longmeadow ZBA Approves Firestone Variance, Continues Prospect Street Case

EAST LONGMEADOW — April 27, 2026 — East Longmeadow's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two variance petitions and continued a third at its April 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to grant variances for Zaremba Group, LLC's proposed eight-bay Firestone car service facility at 546

East Longmeadow ZBA Approves Firestone Variance, Continues Prospect Street Case

EAST LONGMEADOW — April 27, 2026 — East Longmeadow's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two variance petitions and continued a third at its April 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to grant variances for Zaremba Group, LLC's proposed eight-bay Firestone car service facility at 546

East Longmeadow Schools Cut Six Positions to Hold FY27 Budget Increase to 3 Percent

EAST LONGMEADOW — April 27, 2026 — East Longmeadow schools propose a $38 million FY27 budget that eliminates six positions to close a $456,000 gap. The joint School Committee and Financial Oversight Committee heard Superintendent Gordon Smith present a plan that holds the town funding increase to 3 percent — down from

East Longmeadow Schools Cut Six Positions to Hold FY27 Budget Increase to 3 Percent

EAST LONGMEADOW — April 27, 2026 — East Longmeadow schools propose a $38 million FY27 budget that eliminates six positions to close a $456,000 gap. The joint School Committee and Financial Oversight Committee heard Superintendent Gordon Smith present a plan that holds the town funding increase to 3 percent — down from

Blandford Select Board Approves Watson Park Road Resurfacing, Advances Bylaw Articles

BLANDFORD — April 27, 2026 — Blandford Select Board advances senior tax work-off program, settles office moves, and approves Watson Park Road resurfacing. The board, meeting April 27, set a July 1 target for a 60-plus tax work-off program allowing up to 10 seniors to earn up to $1,

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