Belchertown

By Chris Maza | Jul 8, 2024

Belchertown School Committee gives Cameron positive evaluation

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown School Committee gave Superintendent Brian Cameron generally favorable marks in his end-of-year evaluation. The committee discussed the evaluation as part of its June 25 meeting.

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By Miasha Lee | Jul 8, 2024

Paws 4 Blue K-9 fundraiser returns bigger and better

MONSON — Paws 4 Blue K-9 will host its second annual Police K-9 Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20 — with a rain date of July 27 — at Westview Farms Creamery, 109 East Hill Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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By Laura Mason | Jul 1, 2024

Jabish Brook Middle School special Town Meeting declared no quorum

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Select Board declared that there was not a quorum at the Jabish Brook special Town Meeting on June 24, resulting in the immediate adjoining of the meeting.

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By Laura Mason and Chris Maza | Jun 24, 2024

Belchertown votes against building new Jabish Brook Middle School

BELCHERTOWN — In a decisive election on June 17, Belchertown residents firmly voted against funding the construction of a new middle school at the Jabish Brook property on North Washington Street.

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By Bill Zito | Jun 17, 2024

Select Board approves final agreement for move to regional dispatch

BELCHERTOWN — At its June 13 special meeting, the Select Board voted to endorse the final agreement between Belchertown, Wilbraham and Hampden with regard to regional dispatch services.

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By Bill Zito | Jun 10, 2024

Public health grant budget approved by Quabbin Health District

PELHAM — Budget allocation for the Quabbin Health District’s Public Health Excellence Grant met with approval at a June 6 meeting of the health district’s Board of Directors at the Pelham Library.

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By Laura Mason | Jun 6, 2024

Election, meeting to determine Belchertown school building project

BELCHERTOWN — Residents will soon have an opportunity to decide how to proceed with the Jabish Brook Middle School project during the upcoming special town election and special Town Meeting.

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Route 9 bridge dedication honors fallen hero

By Miasha Lee | Jun 6, 2024

Route 9 bridge dedication honors fallen hero

BELCHERTOWN — On May 26, community members, local leaders and state officials commemorated the dedication of the Route 9 highway bridge connecting Belchertown and Ware, now named the Kenneth J. Iwasinski Memorial Bridge in honor of Army Specialist Kenneth J. Iwasinski.

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By Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024

Western Mass. senators push priorities in budget debate

Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.

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Ceremony honors Revolutionary War patriots

By Ryan Feyre | May 31, 2024

Ceremony honors Revolutionary War patriots

WARE — On May 26, the public and representatives from local organizations celebrated Memorial Day weekend at Quabbin Park Cemetery in Ware by honoring Revolutionary War patriots interred at the cemetery.