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- Hampden County
- 4/30/25
- 05/01/2025
- 23 Minutes
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Overview: During a recent meeting, the East Longmeadow Board of Assessors deliberated on a financial decision regarding the allocation of the town’s overlay surplus. The board discussed the release of $71,675.70 from this surplus to cover property taxes and closing costs for a recent acquisition. This decision is part of the town’s financial strategy following a change in the law that allows for the accumulation of surplus funds from previous fiscal years.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 4/29/25
- 04/29/2025
- 121 Minutes
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Overview: The Chatham Select Board meeting covered a range of topics, including elder fraud, water conservation amidst ongoing drought conditions, and community recognition through awards. The meeting revealed the issues of public safety and environmental management, alongside efforts to support and honor local achievements.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 4/29/25
- 04/30/2025
- 89 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the Southwick Planning Board meeting on April 29, 2025, the board tackled several issues, including the regulation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and a contentious signage proposal from Dollar General. Discussions were detailed and lengthy.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 4/29/25
- 04/29/2025
- 76 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Malden City Council convened to tackle a range of issues, with the most significant being the approval of substantial amendments to the city charter, a process that has been in the works for nearly seven years. This decision, supported unanimously by the council, marks a critical step in modernizing the city’s governance framework, although it faced criticism from local advocacy groups concerned about the process’s transparency and inclusivity.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 4/29/25
- 04/29/2025
- 109 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Acushnet School Committee convened to address ongoing budgetary issues, focusing on the challenges of aligning school funding requests with the town’s limited financial resources. With a proposed $753,000 increase in the school budget, primarily due to the addition of a special education teacher and transportation costs, committee members expressed skepticism about the feasibility of such a request in light of the town’s projected revenue increase of just $520,000.
