WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield School Department is looking at a number of reductions to positions and expenses after Mayor William Reichelt asked the School Committee to reduce the original level service recommendation by $3 million for a level funded budget.
LONGMEADOW — While presenting her recommendations for fiscal year 2027’s capital improvement plan at the Longmeadow Select Board meeting on March 23, Town Manager Lyn Simmons found that only around $1.5 million can be allocated from the nearly $18 million requested from town departments on capital projects.
LONGMEADOW — With town expenses increasing at a higher rate than revenue, Longmeadow Town Manager Lyn Simmons said the town is “unable to find new revenue” during her fiscal year 2027 budget presentation to the Select Board on March 23.
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools’ Budget and Finance Director John Miarecki met with the School Committee during its March 18 meeting to give a preliminary presentation about the fiscal year 2027 school budget.
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.