Belchertown Board of Health approves a septic waiver and revised 2027 fee schedule, tables a pesticide rule. Members voted 4-0 to grant a local upgrade approval letting Josh Tatro install a tight tank system with a 26-foot well setback at 64 Muscle Road, engineered by Chris Stoddard.
Belchertown lands $1 million state grant to turn former Tadgell School into community resilience hub. From our own coverage: Registry records show 12 filings, few conventional sales. Also in today's brief (11 items): $1 million MVP grant to transform Tadgell School; Three students win U…
This week's obituary notices column lists one Belchertown resident: Gagnon, Theodore A., 89, who died September 23, 2026. His obituary is posted on Echovita.com; no funeral home, service details, or additional biographical information were available in the source listing at the time thi…
The Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 12 Belchertown filings between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, though only five reflect a transfer between distinct buyer and seller; the rest were homestead declarations, a compliance certificate, a trust transfer and a utility filing. Of four sales with a
Belchertown School Committee presses town over who ultimately sets the school budget figure for voters. From our own coverage: Planning Board drafts data center limits, presses developer; School Committee presses town on budget authority. Also in today's brief (9 items): Belchertown Fai…
The Planning Board unanimously endorsed a lot-division plan for a Barrett Street property. Applicant Melanie Spellman's plan for Map 276, Lot 15 separates an existing house from a larger parcel on Barrett Street with a driveway right-of-way to North Liberty Street.
The Board of Assessors approved property tax exemptions for 27 residents at its September 22 meeting.
Belchertown School Committee presses town on who sets the real school budget number.
Belchertown Planning Board starts drafting local data center limits, presses a developer on stalled drainage fixes.
State to hold Sept. 30 hearing on request for 20 million more gallons a day from Quabbin. Also in today's brief (3 items): Water district updates outdoor watering ban; Fireworks, food trucks set for Sept. 24 celebration; Public hearing set on bigger Quabbin water request.