South Hadley
South Hadley School Committee approves $27.5M FY27 budget before election
SOUTH HADLEY — Following some lamenting, the South Hadley School Committee approved a $27.5 million budget at its March 25 meeting.
Potential tax override and electric light facility highlight April 14 election
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley will host its Town Election on Tuesday, April 14, featuring multiple contested races and a major Proposition 2 1/2 tax override vote on the ballot.
South Hadley Selectboard continues to work on budget in advance of override vote
At the meeting, multiple residents shared their confusion with the upcoming override vote and how it may impact their taxes. Town Administrator Lisa Wong and the Selectboard tried to answer all their questions.
South Hadley superintendent presents $27.5M school budget ahead of override vote
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley School Committee hosted its fiscal year 2027 budget hearing on March 11, where a $27.5 million budget was proposed to the committee by Superintendent Jennifer Voyik.
Selectboard approves ballot with two budget overrides for April 14 vote
SOUTH HADLEY — The Selectboard officially approved language for its April 14 town election ballot, which will ask residents to consider a Proposition 2 ½ override to save jobs, town buildings and extracurricular activities.
South Hadley residents support proposed tax override
SOUTH HADLEY — With town-altering cuts proposed for fiscal year 2027 and years to come, South Hadley residents met on Feb. 25 during a Special Town Meeting to voice their support for a Proposition 2 1/2 override to save jobs, town buildings and extracurricular activities.
STRM: Gionfriddo and Sullivan discuss the upcoming Big Broadcast
SOUTH HADLEY — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and Dennis Hackett sat down with Mount Holyoke College Jazz Ensemble Director Mark Gionfriddo and Maureen Sullivan, who handles PR for the Big Broadcast, to discuss the upcoming event on Saturday, March 7.
South Hadley maintains same trash fee for FY27
SOUTH HADLEY — The Selectboard decided at its Feb. 17 meeting to maintain the current curbside collection rate of $250 per household and increase the sewer rate to $525 per household in fiscal year 2027.
South Hadley officially sets Special Town Meeting amid budget problems
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley Selectboard officially set a Special Town Meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 25, at South Hadley High School after a Feb. 10 discussion with multiple town boards.
South Hadley School Committee discusses potential cuts, tax override in FY27 budget
SOUTH HADLEY — Amidst possible cuts to the budget in fiscal year 2027, South Hadley Public Schools Superintendent Jenn Voyik gave a projected budget update during the Jan. 21 School Committee meeting.