South Hadley Redevelopment Authority approves FY26 budget request for town meeting.
Redevelopment Authority · Meeting of February 23, 2026
South Hadley Redevelopment Authority approved its FY26 budget allocation request for May Annual Town Meeting, designed to assist property owners in South Hadley Falls who cannot afford redevelopment costs. The Select Board voted unanimously to support the request; Town Administrator Wong called the amount low but a good start. Members Michelle Theroux, Anne Capra, Helen Fantini, Madison Dressler, and Diane LaRoche discussed conditions on spending, with Anne Capra tasked to meet with Town Counsel to refine the budget concept.
The Authority agreed to hold a joint meeting with the Affordable Housing Trust and discussed bringing properties to marketable condition while avoiding spending on studies without firm owner commitments.
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Source: the Redevelopment Authority meeting of February 23, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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