Belchertown Select Board approves used-car sales license but deadlocks on housing project letter. The Board unanimously granted a Class II license to 122 Federal Street Inc. to display up to five used vehicles with wetlands protections, but split 2-2-0 on a letter endorsing grant funding for a
Belchertown Select Board deadlocks 2-2 on letter supporting 105-unit Carriage Grove housing project.
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)
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
Belchertown Select Board voted 4-1 to adopt a formal policy limiting official commentary on federal matters to issues with direct local impact.
Belchertown Select Board unanimously approved a Holocaust Remembrance Day proclamation and flag raising for January 27th at 1 p.m. The board also endorsed two Massachusetts trails grant applications totaling approximately $440,000 in requested funding: $300,000 for the Mass Central Rail Trail
Select Board unanimously creates Complete Streets Project Committee and authorizes police for three 2026 elections. DPW Director Linda Leduc reported the town received $37,091 in state funding and has access to up to $500,000 over three years through the MassDOT Complete Streets Program, which will
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