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- Hampden County
- 1/27/25
- 01/28/2025
- 70 Minutes
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Overview: In its recent meeting, the East Longmeadow School Committee approved a student exchange program with a school in Spain set for fall 2025 and April 2026 and grappled with budget challenges. The exchange program, presented by a world language teacher, is designed to foster cultural engagement by hosting Spanish students for two weeks and sending local students to Spain to experience its educational system firsthand.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/27/25
- 01/28/2025
- 18 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the recent Southwick Board of Assessors meeting, the board discussed the impending retirement of Sue Gore, the Director of Assessment, set to occur in about nine months. The conversation centered on the challenges and strategies for finding a suitable replacement. The board members expressed a preference for promoting from within the town, emphasizing the benefits of internal promotions for morale and budget considerations.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/27/25
- 01/28/2025
- 51 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals convened to address multiple variance requests concerning deck constructions at 54 and Berkshire Avenue. The meeting revealed discussions about property line distances, construction methodologies, and neighborly relations, ultimately resulting in unanimous approvals for the variances requested.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/27/25
- 01/28/2025
- 38 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting focused heavily on the issues surrounding a significant water department project, particularly involving contract management and the handling of grant funds. Concerns were raised over the legal vetting of a vast 876-page contract, and the meeting highlighted the necessity for improved documentation and financial management processes to ensure the town’s financial stability and project success.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/27/25
- 01/28/2025
- 137 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Southwick Select Board meeting addressed issues impacting the community, including the need for local healthcare services following the closure of Jordan’s Healthcare and ongoing challenges with animal control compliance. The absence of a medical facility has left residents concerned about access to necessary healthcare services, while unresolved animal control issues have sparked frustration among board members and residents alike.
