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Belchertown Select Board Approves America 250 Proclamation, Flag Raising, and Fireworks Plans

Belchertown Select Board unanimously approved an America 250 proclamation and authorized a July 1 flag raising while hearing that full renovation of the vacant Tadgell School would cost nearly $22 million.

Communications Committee approves 2026-2028 Communication Plan

Communications Committee approves 2026-2028 strategic plan. Chair Chris Martin and the Communications Committee voted unanimously to adopt a revised Communication Plan covering the town's communications strategy through December 2028, updating Americans with Disabilities Act compliance standards

Assessors approve disabled-veteran excise abatements, sign tax warrants

Board of Assessors approves FY2027 tax warrants totaling $19.3 million in preliminary commitments. The Board voted to approve Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement applications under the federal Hero Act for five bills spanning 2025 and 2026 by a vote of 3-0. Chair Craig Tommila, Vice Chair Jeanmarie

Planning Board Approves Nine-Unit Pelham Road Rentals With Right-Turn-Only Condition

Belchertown Planning Board approves a nine-unit rental development on Pelham Road with five conditions, including a right-turn-only restriction at Federal Street.

Belchertown Select Board Completes Town Manager Performance Review at Special Session

Belchertown Select Board scores Town Manager Steve Golabek across 20 performance categories in a special session, with marks ranging from 2.6 to 4.2.