Hampden Appoints Probationary Firefighter, Launches Difficult FY27 Budget Season
Hampden opens its fiscal year 2027 budget season with warnings of the toughest spending cycle in more than a decade.
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Palmer Board Seats Realtor on Planning Board, Advances Battery Storage Moratorium
PALMER — January 12, 2026 — Palmer Select Board unanimously appointed realtor Laurie Walder to a vacant Planning Board seat and advanced a temporary moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage systems at its January 12 meeting. Walder, a 35-year Palmer realtor, was appointed to the term through June 30, 2026,
Palmer Board Seats Realtor on Planning Board, Advances Battery Storage Moratorium
PALMER — January 12, 2026 — Palmer Select Board unanimously appointed realtor Laurie Walder to a vacant Planning Board seat and advanced a temporary moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage systems at its January 12 meeting. Walder, a 35-year Palmer realtor, was appointed to the term through June 30, 2026,
Blandford Finance Committee Reviews FY26 Budgets, Flags Procurement and Fee Practices
BLANDFORD — January 12, 2026 — Blandford Finance Committee reviewed FY26 departmental budgets across five departments at a January 12 work session, with no votes taken. Library Director Christina reported the new library's planning and design phase closed with a surplus of $56,392.98 against appropriated and grant funds
Holyoke City Council Passes Salary Increases, Confronts Tax Bill Rate Error
HOLYOKE — January 6, 2026 — Holyoke City Council opens 2026 with salary vote, tax bill error disclosure, and Planning Board quorum fix. The council voted 11-2 at its January 6 meeting to approve Schedule A salary grade increases totaling approximately $15,000 for five city positions, effective July 1, 2026,
Hampden Select Board Approves $750,000 Borrowing, Moves on Old Town Hall
Hampden Select Board approves $750,000 internal borrowing and launches Old Town Hall study committee.
Holyoke City Council re-elects Murphy Remleti president, creates vice presidency for first time
HOLYOKE — January 5, 2026 — Holyoke City Council unanimously re-elected Tessa Murphy Remleti as president and created a vice presidency for the first time in the body's history. The full 13-member council convened January 5 for its inaugural session, voting 12-1 on both the presidential and
Blandford Select Board Appoints Finance Member, Backs Knox Trail Event and Culvert Grant
BLANDFORD — January 5, 2026 — Blandford Select Board unanimously approved six actions at its January 5 meeting, headlining an appointment to the Finance Committee and authorization to pursue a two-phase federal culvert grant worth up to $1.15 million. The board appointed Allison, a retired resident with a retail management