Belchertown

By Bill Zito | May 29, 2024

Belchertown Select Board seats new members following town election

BELCHERTOWN — While the May 20 Town Election fielded no contested races, the Select Board is gaining new representation with the addition of new members Whitney Kuhnlenz and Nina Miner.

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By Bill Zito | May 20, 2024

Warrant articles pass across the board at Belchertown Town Meetings

BELCHERTOWN — The May 13 annual Town Meeting presented a 40-article warrant to the community with all items passing by majority vote after some focused discussion on areas of local interest and budgetary concern.

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By Laura Mason | May 20, 2024

Ludlow to host joint ice hockey team with Belchertown

LUDLOW — Ludlow High School athletics will host a joint ice hockey team with Belchertown High School for the coming hockey season following approval from the School Committee at its May 14 meeting.

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By Sarah Heinonen | May 14, 2024

Belchertown, Ware partner in rain barrel discount program

BELCHERTOWN — Extreme weather and intense rain events have become more common in recent years. In August 2023, many New England communities experienced severe flooding when more than 6 inches of rain fell over a six-hour period. In an effort to mitigate future storm impacts, Belchertown and Ware have partnered with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer rain barrels to residents at discounted prices, helping homeowners collect the water, instead of letting it go down the drain.

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By Bill Zito | May 7, 2024

Belchertown residents look toward election, Town Meeting

BELCHERTOWN — Ahead of their respective May 13 and May 20 dates, the Belchertown Select Board and the clerk’s office have released the Warrants for the special and annual Town Meetings and accompanying election ballot.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 30, 2024

State loans will help replace aging water lines in Belchertown neighborhood

BELCHERTOWN — Leaky pipes and water main breaks that have been a struggle for about 550 people living at the Pine Valley Plantation Mobile Home Park in Belchertown will be resolved thanks to funding for a $6.2 million water line replacement program announced by...

Przypek ‘excited’ to support small biz as chamber of commerce CEO

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024

Przypek ‘excited’ to support small biz as chamber of commerce CEO

In the world of business, especially small business, chambers of commerce are a valuable tool. At their core, chambers are an association of businesses that promote and protect their members’ interests.

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Residents raise concerns at Belchertown FY25 budget hearing

By Laura Mason | Apr 17, 2024

Residents raise concerns at Belchertown FY25 budget hearing

BELCHERTOWN — During the April 10 public hearing, Belchertown residents raised multiple concerns about the student impact of the reduced positions proposed in the School Committee’s fiscal year 2025 budget.

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By Bill Zito | Apr 10, 2024

Saunders talks state aid, immigration policy with Belchertown Select Board

BELCHERTOWN — Sitting down with the Select Board at the April 1 meeting, state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) put his topics of discussion about the state budget front and center. “I will put this in the context of the good, the bad and the ugly,” he said....

Belchertown raises a flag in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024

Belchertown raises a flag in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month

BELCHERTOWN — A red flag, emblazoned with blue figures of children holding hands, flapped in the bitter wind outside the Belchertown Town Hall on April 5. In the center of the flag, one child’s figure was reduced to a white outline, nearly invisible against the red background.