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Belchertown Assessors Approve Tax Exemptions, Tackle Quorum Gap

Belchertown Assessors approve exemptions and abatements, invoke Rule of Necessity for chair's own vote. The Board of Assessors unanimously approved eight fiscal 2026 property tax exemption applications and two abatement applications, with Chair Loring Caney voting on his own Class 22 veteran

Belchertown Planning Board unanimously approves Moon Path definitive subdivision plan

Belchertown Planning Board approves 18-lot Moon Path subdivision and recommends against exercising right of first refusal on three Cold Spring Road lots.

Finance Committee votes to hold free cash split at 50-50 for FY27 budget

Belchertown Finance Committee recommends holding free cash split at 50-50 for FY27, pausing a planned shift to a more aggressive stabilization target.

Hazard Mitigation Committee assigns Fire Chief signatory authority

Hazard Mitigation Committee authorizes Fire Chief Ingram document signatory authority. The committee voted unanimously to assign Fire Chief John Ingram as signatory for past, present, and future documents, with Police Chief Kevin Pacunas, DPW Director Linda Leduc, Town Planner Doug Albertson,

Recreation Committee approves fireworks display to kick off Fair weekend.

Recreation Committee approves fireworks display before Fair weekend. The Recreation Department will host a 20-minute show Thursday evening at an estimated cost of 18,000 dollars, with a fundraising goal of 22,000 dollars to cover Police and Fire Department costs; the community event will feature