South Hadley Human Rights Commission discusses Mount Holyoke intern hire, identifies vacancies. Led by Chair Renee Sweeney, the commission unanimously approved its April 22 meeting minutes and discussed hiring Mount Holyoke College student Sara Lee as an intern to focus on social media and
South Hadley Building Committee advances elementary school design with unanimous approvals. The Committee approved $40,000 in geotechnical borings and $100,000 in invoices as the design team refines Alternative 8 site plans, with a Preliminary Schematic Report due to the Massachusetts School
Conservation Commission approves restoration plan for Connecticut River property. The Commission voted unanimously to approve a restoration plan for 311 River Road addressing unpermitted vegetation removal in the Riverfront Area, with special conditions requiring invasive species management
South Hadley School Committee unanimously backs grade reconfiguration tied to new elementary school. The five-member panel approved placing Pre-K and Kindergarten at Scala School, grades 1–5 at the new Mosier School, and grades 6–8 at the middle school, aligning with the Massachusetts School
Selectboard appoints Mullin to Planning Board. The Selectboard unanimously appointed John Mullin to a three-year term as associate member of the Planning Board effective July 1, 2026. The board also accepted three resignations unanimously: Ann Stockton from the Zoning Board of Appeals, Terry
Redevelopment Authority outlines framework for using new funding strategically. The South Hadley Redevelopment Authority discussed deployment of a $50,000 budget allocation approved by Town Meeting, with Planning and Conservation Department staff recommending the funds target properties identified
Planning Board unanimously approves SHELD facility permits. Chair Diane Mulvaney, Vice-Chair Bob Szklarz, Clerk Brad Hutchison, and Member Rob Watchilla each voted in favor of both a Stormwater Management Permit and Site Plan Approval for South Hadley Electric Light Department's new
South Hadley Elementary School Finance Subcommittee approves $97,528 in project invoices. The Finance Subcommittee unanimously cleared three invoices at its May 15 Zoom meeting: $22,308 from Mount Vernon Group for geotechnical exploration, $66,000 for design services, and $9,220 from Skanska for
South Hadley elementary school project communications subcommittee approves flyer and advances student interview plans. Meeting attendees including co-chairs Eric Friesner and Teresa Winters-Tobin voted unanimously to leave the community advertisement design unchanged. The subcommittee tasked
The Master Plan Implementation Committee unanimously elected Nate Therien as Chair, Dan Hamel as Vice Chair, and Alex Wirth-Cauchon as Clerk for the coming year. The committee also voted unanimously to establish a planning subcommittee led by Therien to design a fall strategic meeting scheduled for