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Holyoke Police Budget Would Cut Three Authorized Patrol Positions Before June 24 Vote

HOLYOKE — June 10, 2026 — Holyoke City Council scrutinized a proposed police staffing cut and a $544,000 pension assessment increase at its third budget hearing Wednesday. The council reviewed a proposed police budget of $14,741,161 — roughly $41,000 below the current year — that would reduce authorized patrol positions

Southwick Hires Parks and Rec Director, Awards $478,898 Pickleball Court Contract

SOUTHWICK — June 8, 2026 — Southwick Select Board unanimously hired a new Parks and Recreation director and awarded a nearly $479,000 construction contract for pickleball courts at Wally Park at its June 8 meeting. The board voted 3-0 to appoint Kristen Gibson, a travel agent and Southwick parent who

Palmer Select Board Approves $125,900 Sewer Engineering Contract, Adopts 2027 Retiree Insurance Change

PALMER — June 8, 2026 — Palmer Select Board approves sewer engineering contract and advances electricity aggregation program at June 8 meeting. The board voted unanimously to transfer $125,900 from sewer surplus to fund engineering and design for the Shearer Street sewer replacement project, a 32-week effort by Tighe and

Palmer Select Board Approves $125,900 Sewer Engineering Contract, Adopts 2027 Retiree Insurance Change

PALMER — June 8, 2026 — Palmer Select Board approves sewer engineering contract and advances electricity aggregation program at June 8 meeting. The board voted unanimously to transfer $125,900 from sewer surplus to fund engineering and design for the Shearer Street sewer replacement project, a 32-week effort by Tighe and

Palmer Select Board Approves $125,900 Sewer Engineering Contract, Adopts 2027 Retiree Insurance Change

PALMER — June 8, 2026 — Palmer Select Board approves sewer engineering contract and advances electricity aggregation program at June 8 meeting. The board voted unanimously to transfer $125,900 from sewer surplus to fund engineering and design for the Shearer Street sewer replacement project, a 32-week effort by Tighe and

Hampden Select Board Clears Five-Bay Fire Station for Bidding Process

HAMPDEN — June 8, 2026 — Hampden Select Board authorizes fire station bid documents, approves $1.45 million water borrowing in busy June 8 session. The board voted unanimously to direct the building committee and its architects to finalize bid documents for a five-bay metal-frame fire station addition to be

Blandford Select Board Authorizes Bridge Engineering Review, Hears Cemetery Alarm

BLANDFORD — June 8, 2026 — Blandford Select Board authorizes bridge engineering review and hears sustained public appeal on cemetery conditions. The board voted unanimously Monday to reappoint Robert Holmes as interim highway laborer and Nathan Sperry as state inspector of animals, both for terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30,

Blandford Select Board Authorizes Bridge Engineering Review, Hears Cemetery Alarm

BLANDFORD — June 8, 2026 — Blandford Select Board authorizes bridge engineering review and hears sustained public appeal on cemetery conditions. The board voted unanimously Monday to reappoint Robert Holmes as interim highway laborer and Nathan Sperry as state inspector of animals, both for terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30,

Holyoke Council Sends Rent Stabilization Resolution, Data Center Ban to Committee

HOLYOKE — June 2, 2026 — Holyoke City Council referred a rent stabilization resolution and a proposed data center ban to committee after extended debate at its June 2 meeting. More than a dozen residents testified in favor of the rent stabilization resolution co-sponsored by Councilors Rick Purcell and Gina Tallheimer,

Chicopee Council Unanimously Approves $4.76 Million to Buy Downtown School Offices Building

CHICOPEE — June 2, 2026 — Chicopee City Council unanimously approved a $4.76 million financing package to purchase 219-225 Exchange Street as the new home for the school department's administrative offices, ending an approximately $285,000 annual rental at Dulong Circle. The council voted 13-0 on three

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