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- Hampden County
- 2/18/25
- 02/19/2025
- 140 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Hampden Board of Selectmen, discussions were dominated by the intricacies of governance within the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District. The board scrutinized a proposed update to the regional agreement, which included weighted voting among school committee members to ensure compliance with the one person, one vote principle. Concerns were raised about the potential for a minority to influence outcomes, questioning whether the new system would complicate rather than clarify representation. The board also examined the implications of capital costs for shared school buildings, and the notion of town veto power over capital expenses was considered as a mechanism for financial control.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/18/25
- 02/19/2025
- 26 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The East Longmeadow Planning Board convened to address community development proposals, including a zoning bylaw amendment to allow assisted living facilities in the Industrial Garden Parkway zoning district and discussions on streamlining regulations for massage therapists. Noteworthy approvals were granted, signaling progress in local business and community service expansion.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/18/25
- 02/18/2025
- 42 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Westfield Planning Board approved a special permit for Forest Family Real Estate, LLC to transition a property on Madero Way into a retail location for wood products, while delaying a decision on a proposal to build two single-family homes on Herald Avenue due to sewer connection concerns.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/13/25
- 02/14/2025
- 54 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Southwick Lake Management Committee meeting was marked by discussions on lake level management and its impact on erosion, financial losses, and dock situations. The meeting featured debates over adjusting the lake level to mitigate erosion, contrasting priorities among property owners, and the effectiveness of current management practices. The meeting also included updates on various projects and issues impacting the lake community.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/12/25
- 02/13/2025
- 24 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The East Longmeadow Town Council meeting focused on addressing an unauthorized alteration of a perennial stream by a local farmer, the approval of a Notice of Intent for a single-family house construction, and the completion of various administrative tasks. The council outlined a detailed enforcement order to address the stream alteration, while also approving plans for new residential construction under strict environmental conditions.
