Deerfield Select Board Approves Fuel Storage Certificate Fee Increase

Overview: Deerfield’s Select Board meeting on April 9th, 2024, concluded with a unanimous decision to increase the fee for fuel storage certificates from $5 to $25, aligning with the average fees found in a survey of 23 communities. This decision was reached after acknowledging the current fee did not cover the administrative costs associated with preparing and processing the certificates.

Reading Select Board Votes on Independent Investigation

Overview: The Reading Select Board convened to address several issues, most notably voting to authorize the hiring of an independent investigator to examine the circumstances surrounding the resignation of a board member.

Brookline Select Board Approves New Recreation Director

Overview: The Brookline Select Board’s recent meeting was marked by the approval of Tim David as the new Recreation Director, a position critical to the town’s community services and activities. This key appointment, subject to approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the completion of background checks, was a highlight in a session that included discussions on affordable housing, departmental budgets, anti-Semitic incidents, and police department updates.

Collingswood School Board Contemplates School System Overhaul

Overview: The recent meeting of the Collingswood School Board centered on a potential sweeping transformation of the district’s school facilities, including the consolidation of schools, the sale of Garfield School, and the acquisition and conversion of Good Shepherd School. The plan, proposed to address overcapacity at the elementary level and improve educational infrastructure, has sparked a mix of optimism, concern, and debate among board members and the community.

Blandford Board Tackles Sprinkler System Repairs and Missing Funds

Overview: The Blandford Select Board addressed infrastructure and financial irregularities in their recent meeting. The board’s discussions centered on urgent repairs to the town’s fire department sprinkler system and the investigation into missing bicentennial funds. These issues were at the forefront of a meeting that also spanned topics including union negotiations, the fire department building updates, ADA upgrades, and plans for the town’s 250th anniversary.