Government

South Hadley's Human Rights Commission approved prior minutes and discussed its potential role in the February 25 special Town Meeting addressing a tax override tied to the town's budget deficit. Commission Chair Renee Sweeney reported on a 3.5-hour Select Board meeting with four boards and task

Elementary School Project Committee unanimously selects new-build option at existing site. Chair Diane Mulvaney and the eight-member committee voted unanimously on a motion by Kevin McAllister, seconded by Len Finkowski, to adopt Option 5 (new construction on the existing Mosier Elementary site

The South Hadley Bike/Walk Committee approved prior minutes and confirmed spring and summer events. Chair Ruth Camuse reported completion of a town master plan draft for voting at the next meeting, while members finalized details on a March 14 Ledges trek, an April 4 vernal pool walk, and the May

South Hadley Selectboard dissolves Budget Task Force and OKs February 25 Special Town Meeting warrant. Chair Jeff Cyr dissented on the motion to strike a $3 million budget scenario from Appendix A, which passed 4–1. The Budget Task Force, presenting its final report before dissolution, recommended

Council on Aging endorses $100,000 annual stabilization draw. The board voted unanimously to recommend that up to $100,000 yearly from the agency's approximately $500,000 stabilization fund be used to offset senior center building debt should no budget override pass, per Town Administrator Lisa