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- 4/17/24
- 04/18/2024
- 123 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Easthampton City Council meeting, the most development was the approval of electronic message centers (EMCs) in the city’s downtown and highway business districts. This decision came after thorough discussions regarding the EMCs’ brightness and potential impact on people with neurodiversity issues or epilepsy. Moreover, the council addressed citizens’ concerns about public participation in city matters and the upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget.
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- Hampshire County
- 4/9/24
- 04/10/2024
- 76 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Easthampton School Committee meeting, significant time was dedicated to discussing the complexities of policy regarding the use of digital resources within the district. Alongside this, an animated debate unfolded over the approval of an out-of-state field trip to Europe. The meeting also covered the approval of another student trip to New York City, the first reading of several new policies, and considerations for the district’s public records custodianship.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 4/3/24
- 04/04/2024
- 132 Minutes
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Overview: The Easthampton City Council recently convened to address issues, most notably passing a resolution that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Two-thirds of the public commentary supported the ceasefire resolution, which implores an immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities, provision of humanitarian aid, release of hostages and detainees, and an end to unconditional US aid to Israel. They also voted in favor of the Cherish Act.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 3/26/24
- 03/27/2024
- 105 Minutes
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Overview: The Easthampton School Committee approved the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget during a recent meeting, amidst vocal concerns from community members and parents regarding the adequacy of support for neurodivergent students, staff retention, and the overall well-being of students. The budget, amounting to $20,671,775, represents a 9.78% increase over the current year and aims to maintain level services for students despite financial challenges, including the expiring SR3 COVID relief funding.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 3/20/24
- 03/21/2024
- 100 Minutes
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Overview: The Easthampton City Council recently convened to discuss several issues, with public commentary heavily focused on a proposed resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The debate elicited varied opinions on the council’s role in international conflicts, with some residents advocating for the resolution’s symbolic significance and others urging the focus to remain on local issues. Additionally, the council addressed local concerns, including the financial challenges facing Easthampton’s local public educational government media company, potential new taxes on streaming services, and appointments to the licensing board.
