South Hadley School Committee approves $27.5 million budget for fiscal year 2027 after rejecting lower proposal. The Committee voted unanimously to adopt the higher budget figure, with Chair Eric Friesner noting his reluctance about the $725,000 increase. Earlier, the Committee unanimously approved
Human Rights Commission approves prior minutes, charts web resource and awareness work. The five-member commission unanimously approved draft February 2025 minutes and discussed alignment of HRC tasks with the town's Masterplan Implementation Committee plan. Guest Alex Wirth-Cauchon raised
South Hadley Elementary School Project Communications Subcommittee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and advanced plans for student-focused content supporting the construction project. The four-member subcommittee, led by co-chairs Eric Friesner and Teresa Winters-Tobin, tasked a
Planning Board endorses two Approval Not Required land transfers and holds extended session on farm-zoning reform. Mount Holyoke College's transfer of 1,673 square feet at Morgan Street and South Hadley Electric Light Department's Pine Street substation reconfiguration both passed unanimously.
South Hadley Veterans Council holds inaugural meeting, elects officers. The newly established Veterans Council met March 20 and unanimously elected Adam Jajko as Chairman, Riley Kranz as Vice Chairman, and Kyle Levreault as Secretary. The council adopted Roll Call as its voting format and
South Hadley Conservation Commission reorganizes under Chair April Doroski. Tom Dennis was unanimously appointed Vice-Chair replacing Terry Rosenfeld, who is relocating. The panel unanimously reauthorized Conservation Administrator Rebekah Cornell to sign Determinations and Orders on behalf of
Elementary School Project Building Committee presented design Option 5 consolidating grades one through five into one building. Chair Diane Mulvaney heard 32 community members raise concerns about traffic impacts, property values, and residential proximity during the 10-minute public comment
Selectboard votes 3-2 to reject petition compelling school building committee review. Chair Jeff Cyr, Clerk Carol Constant, and member Renee Sweeney blocked the motion to call a Special Town Meeting regarding the Mosier school project layout options; Vice Chair Nicole Casolari and member Andrea
South Hadley Cultural Council adopts stricter procedures for managing unresponsive grant awardees. Treasurer Joy Jarme reported a negative fund balance of $12,136.86 and two dispersed grants totaling $700. The council approved five protocol changes, including withholding funds after two unreturned
The South Hadley Redevelopment Authority seeks FY26 funding at May Town Meeting. Chair Michelle Theroux will address Town Meeting members about the authority's FY26 budget allocation request. The board agreed to renew outreach efforts for the DeToma Fund, which holds $4,465.94, with a targeted
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