WILBRAHAM — At the July 14 Select Board meeting, Cole Rigney was hired as a police officer, but the condensed timeline for the hiring left Select Board member Marc Ducey with “concerns.”
SOUTHWICK — When the Select Board last met, its was given by the former DPW director a list of road projects and asked to prioritize them, but they decided to hold off on a final decision until they get more information.
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted to adopt a 150% increase to the fiscal year 2026 for water and sewer users’ fixed meter rate, bringing it the average amount residents will pay to $72.52 for water and $85.70 for sewer.
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council was set to reconvene on Wednesday, June 18, to try and settle a final vote on the city’s budget after postponing the vote to approve the $145 million proposed city budget following its June 5 meeting.
NORTHAMPTON — Led by Indivisible Northampton, a standout protest — in response to the National Guard and ICE activity in Los Angeles — took place on June 9 at the Northampton Rotary and sidewalks at Damon Road.