Government

Historical Commission establishes task force for Belchertown's 250th anniversary celebration. Members Susan Tyler, Angela Bergeron-Alexander, Robert Lewis, Michael Carolan, and Jill Bierly unanimously approved January meeting minutes and designated Lewis for the task force, which convenes March 4

Belchertown Planning Board unanimously approved a lot-line reconfiguration and backed a housing proposal. The Board approved an Approval Not Required application for Thomas D. and Deborah A. Ablicki to reconfigure Map 278 lots while maintaining the existing number of lots. Chair Dan Beaudette led

Finance Committee reviews preliminary FY27 budgets with no votes required. Chair Brian Gibbons and Vice Chair Mike McMorrow joined Clerk Richard Kowal in hearing from Town Manager Steve Williams on a projected town-side increase of $141,036, pending Commonwealth calculations and finalized line

Belchertown Board of Assessors denies Chapter 61B application for Sabin Street property. The Board voted unanimously to reject the forestry-land application for 401 Sabin Street, finding the application incomplete and citing ongoing construction disturbance. Director of Assessments John Whelihan