Belchertown

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.

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Western Mass. represented in Healey’s Youth Advisory Council

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024

Western Mass. represented in Healey’s Youth Advisory Council

Gov. Maura Healey swore in the members of her administration’s Youth Advisory Council on March 25.

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By Miasha Lee | Mar 20, 2024

Belchertown Communications Committee in need of more members

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Communications Committee is looking for more members. Chair Chris Martin stated, “We have nine seats, with six active members. We’ve been looking for three more volunteers for a while now and would welcome anybody to join us.” The...

By Laura Mason | Mar 11, 2024

Teachers nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Award

The nominees for the 2023-24 LifeChanger of the Year Award were recently announced by host organization National Life Group.

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By Dennis Hohenberger | Feb 20, 2024

Belchertown creative economy coordinator pitches branding standards

BELCHERTOWN — Maude Haak-Frendscho, Belchertown’s creative economy coordinator, pitched a standard template for all town brochures at a recent Select Board meeting.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Feb 20, 2024

Planning Board approves housing development at former Belchertown State School

BELCHERTOWN — A 108-unit rental housing development at the site of the former Belchertown State School was approved with no conditions by the Belchertown Planning Board at a public hearing on Feb. 13.

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By Laura Mason | Feb 14, 2024

Belchertown Public Schools may cut staff due to budget deficit

BELCHERTOWN — Some positions at Belchertown Public Schools may need to be cut in order to address the town’s budget deficit, Superintendent Brian Cameron stated at the Feb. 6 Belchertown School Committee meeting.

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By Laura Mason | Feb 6, 2024

BOAT hosting inaugural logo contest for Umbrella of Wellness Fair

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together Committee is hosting a logo contest for its upcoming third annual Umbrella of Wellness Fair.

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By Miasha Lee | Feb 6, 2024

Belchertown selected for Making it Public training program

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown is one of eight communities across Massachusetts that has been selected for Making it Public for Municipalities, a training series offered by the New England Foundation for the Arts, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Arts & Culture Department.

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By Tyler Garnet | Jan 31, 2024

Carriage Grove approval might be one vote, few conditions away

BELCHERTOWN — Applicants met with the Planning Board on Jan. 23 to continue to present their proposed plans for Phase 1 “A” and 1 “B” of the Carriage Grove property.