Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Hampden panel votes to add sale option for townhouse

Hampden's Old Townhouse Committee adds a sale option, keeps all others alive.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Agricultural Commission Declines 61A Land Purchase, Names New Secretary

Southwick Agricultural Commission votes unanimously to pass on a Chapter 61A farmland parcel.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Agricultural Commission Declines Right of First Refusal on Chapter 61A Parcel

SOUTHWICK -- June 10, 2026, Southwick Agricultural Commission unanimously declines right of first refusal on a Chapter 61A parcel and adds two prospective members. The commission voted at its June 10 meeting to waive the

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Launches Open Space Plan Update with State Grant Planners on Board

SOUTHWICK -- June 9, 2026, Southwick's Open Space Land Management Committee launched its Open Space and Recreation Plan update at a June 9 meeting, welcoming Pioneer Valley Planning Commission planners Derek Strahan and

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Government · Other Committee

Committee Finalizes Five Reuse Paths For Town House

Hampden panel finalizes five reuse paths for the Old Town House, all on hold pending a fire station land decision.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Other Committee

Holyoke charter panel sends simple-majority ordinance amendment to full City Council

HOLYOKE -- June 3, 2026, Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee advanced two proposed charter amendments to the full City Council on Wednesday. The three-member panel voted 2-1 to recommend adopting a

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Master Plan Panel Reports 17 of 20 Action Items Approved, Confronts Records Gap

SOUTHWICK -- June 2, 2026, Southwick's Master Plan Implementation Committee reviewed historic preservation priorities and confronted a years-long gap in its official meeting records at its June 2 meeting. A member substituting

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Lake Panel Unanimously Approves $67,754 Hydrilla Grant Contract

SOUTHWICK -- May 28, 2026, Southwick Lake Management Committee approves $67,754 hydrilla grant in year three of invasive-plant program. The nine-member committee voted unanimously at its May 28 meeting to approve the

Townbrief reporting · May 28

Government · Other Committee

Southwick Master Plan Panel Closes First Action Item, Forwarding to Select Board

SOUTHWICK -- May 27, 2026, Southwick's Master Plan Implementation Committee unanimously closed its first tracked action item at a May 27 hybrid meeting. The committee voted to accept the Agricultural Commission's

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Other Committee

Blandford Select Board approves 9-1-1 contract, clears way for candidate forum

BLANDFORD -- May 27, 2026, Blandford Select Board approves emergency services contract and learns town won a $199,500 state equipment grant. The board unanimously approved a $18,829.03 annual contract with DLT ConnectSuite

Townbrief reporting · May 27