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Select Board reviews FY27 budget with $414,000 preliminary deficit.

Select Board examines FY27 budget showing $414,000 shortfall despite strong revenue growth. Town Manager Steven J. Williams and Town Accountant Jill Rossi detailed revenues of $60.9 million against expenditures of $61.3 million, with a 70/30 split directing additional funds to schools ($571,598)

EDIC approves partnership with NHP Foundation and Sydney Capital for former State School housing

Belchertown EDIC approves partnership to develop former State School property into 105-unit affordable housing. The board voted unanimously to authorize MassDevelopment to draft a purchase and sale agreement with the NHP Foundation and Sydney Capital Group, replacing the previously approved Brisa

Community Preservation Committee Defers Sports Haven Decision to February 17

Belchertown Community Preservation Committee defers decision on Sports Haven grant pending a February 17 presentation. Committee member Megan Manitsas coordinated with Steve Williams to secure Erika Johnson of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, who will address the committee's detailed

Select Board approves land swap and forest reserve grant, advances federal policy framework.

Belchertown Select Board unanimously advances land swap and forest reserves application. Town Planner Doug Albertson presented the land swap to resolve a driveway encroachment on Article 97 conservation land at Upper Gulf Conservation Area, with the resident's backland offering greater conservation

Fair Committee approves January minutes; discusses 2026 infrastructure and staffing.

Fair Committee confirms all officers for 2026. Chair Mark Nute reported submission of the annual town report and that all current committee members plan to remain in their existing roles. The committee is pursuing two additional 50-amp electrical service connections from the blue spruce to Main