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Longmeadow Select Board Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan, Approves Solar Cash-Out
Longmeadow Select Board adopts long-delayed hazard mitigation plan and directs solar credit cash-out.
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Holyoke Council Drops Supermajority Requirement, Approves Kmart Plaza Redevelopment Permit
HOLYOKE -- May 19, 2026, Holyoke City Council voted 10-3 to scrap its supermajority ordinance rule and unanimously greenlit a redevelopment permit for the long-vacant Kmart Plaza. The council amended Chapter 2, Section
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Council Refers Attendance Rule To Committee
Springfield City Council voted 9-4 to send a mandatory in-person attendance resolution to committee after a bitter debate. Councilor Martin proposed requiring councilors to attend meetings in person, arguing "the public wants it."
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Council Hears $1.04 Billion City Budget Plan
Springfield's City Council reviewed a $1.04 billion fiscal 2027 budget, up 5.4 percent, with no layoffs despite 19 eliminated positions since 2026.
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Hampden Board Approves Memorial Library, Liquor Permit, and Cannabis Delivery Waiver
HAMPDEN -- May 18, 2026, Hampden Select Board approves memorial library, outdoor concert permit, and cannabis delivery opt-out. The board unanimously approved a Little Free Library at Green Meadow School, proposed by Principal Sharon
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Blandford Select Board approves annual town meeting warrant with seven appointments
BLANDFORD -- May 18, 2026, Blandford Select Board clears annual town meeting warrant and makes seven appointments at May 18 session. The board unanimously approved the warrant, which omits volunteer fire department funding this year
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Springfield panel advances justice center impact fund
The Springfield City Council's Finance Committee voted to send forward a resolution on Springfield Regional Justice Center impacts.
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Chicopee City Council Unanimously Appoints Steffenhagen as City Auditor
CHICOPEE -- May 15, 2026, Chicopee City Council unanimously appoints 19-year city employee as new auditor. The council voted 11-0 Thursday at a special meeting to appoint Tiana Steffenhagen, the city's
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Council Panel Hears From 17 Shannon Grant Groups
Springfield's City Council Public Safety Committee heard from 17 Shannon Grant-funded youth violence prevention groups after a councilor's social media post questioned their accountability.
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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
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