Belchertown Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Fire Department pancake breakfast returns Nov. 7

From Belchertown News

• Select Board splits veteran, senior tax work-off tracks Belchertown's Select Board voted Oct. 5 to create separate veteran and senior tracks for the town's Tax Work-Off Program, dropping the income documentation requirement for veterans. Veterans should apply by Oct. 31 for first consideration.Belchertown News
• Energy coaches offer free help finding heat pump rebates A new regional pilot program, funded by the state, offers Belchertown residents free one-on-one coaching to find heat pump rebates, tax credits and installers.Belchertown News
• Trestle bridge rehab closes rail trail section in November Belchertown said Oct. 20 that work to rehabilitate the pedestrian trestle bridge over Jabish Brook on the Mass Central Rail Trail will start the first week of November and last two to three weeks, closing that trail section with a marked detour.Belchertown News
• Water district lifts outdoor watering ban The Belchertown Water District's Board of Commissioners voted to end the non-essential outdoor watering ban in place since September 2025, after the state lowered drought status to Level 0. Customers may now resume all outdoor water use, including lawn watering and filling pools.Belchertown News
• Belchertown wins $472,600 in grants for conservation, recreation Belchertown announced Oct. 21 that it secured state grants to help buy and protect the new Metacomet Hills Conservation Area and build a new multipurpose surface at Chestnut Hill Recreation Area.Belchertown News
• Flag retirement ceremony set for Sunday in Granby Belchertown Veterans' Services will hold a public flag retirement ceremony Sunday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 74 Pleasant St. in Granby, joined by American Legion Post 266 and Scout Troop 507.Belchertown News
• Fire Department pancake breakfast returns Nov. 7 The Belchertown Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast returns Nov. 7, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Pathfinder Tech at Cold Spring, the first time the event has been held since 2019.Belchertown News

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Drug and vape take back day set for Saturday Belchertown will host a drug and vape take back day Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Common parking lot, 12 Park St., for residents to drop off unused medications and vapes.Town of Belchertown
• Wed, Oct 28, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Senior Center hosts Chasing Spirits program Oct. 28 The Belchertown Senior Center, 60 State St., will host its Chasing Spirits program Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.Belchertown Senior Center

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