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By | Jul 8, 2024

Clerical errors prompt Palmer Town Council budget re-vote

PALMER — The Palmer Town Council met to amend minor clerical errors in the FY25 budget records on June 27.


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By | Jun 17, 2024

Pelletier elected to Palmer Town Council, turnout remains low

PALMER — Voters turned out at the June 11 town election to elect Christopher Pelletier to an at-large seat on the Town Council. Pelletier eked out a win, receiving 356 votes against candidate Lucas McDiarmid’s 326 votes. John Comerford rounded out the race, having 144 people cast their ballot for them.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Jun 17, 2024

Palmer Town Council listens to reaction to proposed FY25 budget

PALMER — Members of the public asked questions and expressed concerns about some of the budget item in the town’s fiscal year 2025 budget at Town Council meeting on June 10. `


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By | Jun 10, 2024

Palmer School Committee finalizes FY25 budget

PALMER — Ahead of the forthcoming Town Council budget hearing, the School Committee reviewed and finalized approval of an $18.2 million budget request from the town for fiscal year 2025.


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By | Jun 6, 2024

Three vie for councilor-at-large seat in June 11 Palmer town election

PALMER — On June 11, voters will have the chance to cast their ballots in the annual town election.


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By | 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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By | May 20, 2024

Palmer School Committee begins superintendent evaluation process

PALMER — Superintendent Matthew Francis reviewed the superintendent evaluation process and its timeline with School Committee members during the May 15 meeting.


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By | May 7, 2024

Top Floor Learning marks 20 years of education

PALMER — Top Floor Learning Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary and commemorated the milestone with an open house on April 30 as well as celebrating its biggest fundraiser of the year — its May Basket Raffle that kicked off on May 1.


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East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027

By | Apr 30, 2024

East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027

SPRINGFIELD — At a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the design of East-West Rail will begin this summer.


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

By | 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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