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Government · City Council

Council Approves Chapter 90, School Policy Resolutions

Agawam City Council backed two resolutions and tabled a housing trust fund proposal.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · City Council

Westfield Finance Committee Votes to Cut $1.5 Million, Targeting 2.5% Tax Rate

Westfield Finance Committee advances $1.5 million cut package to push tax levy toward 2.5 percent.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

Government · City Council

Westfield Council Reviews $2 Million Public Works Cut, Transfer Station Technology Push

Westfield's City Council finance subcommittee reviewed department budgets across public works Monday, focusing on a $2 million spending cut ordered by the mayor and a push to modernize transfer station access controls.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Government · City Council

Council tables FY27 budget vote 11-0

The Agawam City Council tabled its fiscal year 2027 budget vote after no residents spoke at the public hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Government · City Council

Westfield Finance Committee approves body cameras, fire gear and $2.4M snow deficit

Westfield's Finance Committee approved four appropriations totaling more than $2.6 million at its May 27 session, headlined by a $124,380 transfer to fund 87 police body-worn cameras and a $2.43 million free cash draw to wipe out the DPW snow and ice deficit.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · City Council

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 13