School Committee approves override statement to present to Selectboard. The South Hadley School Committee voted unanimously on July 6 to approve a statement regarding budget scenarios and a potential town override ballot question for presentation to the Selectboard, with Chair Eric Friesner leading
Conservation Commission unanimously approves vegetation management plan for Rangeview Meadow Conservation Area. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a Negative Determination of Applicability for mowing Phragmites australis across two Bordering Vegetated Wetland areas totaling 10,300 square feet at 315
The Affordable Housing Trust discussed strategy to coordinate housing initiatives across municipal departments and planned a workshop with video presentations from each board.
South Hadley Human Rights Commission defers leadership restructuring, advances community needs study. Reaching quorum only after Gena Lomelin's arrival, the commission postponed selection of chair, vice chair, and secretary until July 22 to ensure full board participation. The group advanced its
South Hadley elementary building committee approves design proposal for state review. All eight voting members unanimously approved the Preferred Schematic Report and authorized Skanska USA, the owner project manager, to submit the proposal to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The $80
South Hadley Planning Board approves permit renewal for adult entertainment business. The board unanimously voted to renew Anthony's Dance Club's special permit for three years after Director Anne Capra confirmed that all safety and security conditions from the 2025 permit had been substantially
School Committee approves restraint policy update, restructures middle school leadership. The South Hadley School Committee unanimously approved updates to its student restraint policy to align with state regulations and renamed the Dean of Students position to Assistant Principal of Culture and
Conservation Commission's Growing Wild subcommittee advances planning for August pollinator garden tour. Meeting June 17, the subcommittee finalized planning for an August 8 self-guided tour of community gardens focused on native plants and pollinators. Participating gardeners include Kathy Davis,
The South Hadley Conservation Commission advanced planning for a free, educational pollinator garden tour scheduled for August 8. Kathy Davis, Tom Dennis, Genvieve Van der Merghl, Joanna Brown, Alexandra, Laura Morrsett, and Stephen Franz have committed to open their properties, with three offering
South Hadley Selectboard indicates likely support for $3.5M override amid appointments. Chair Jeff Cyr and Vice Chair Carol Constant expressed backing for a $3.5 million override potentially set for September vote, with Town Administrator Lisa Wong polling the board informally: four members (Cyr,