Northfield Historical Commission backs community preservation grant bids, funds cemetery markers. Chair Sandy Campbell and committee members, voting unanimously, authorized letters supporting Community Preservation Committee applications from Dickinson Library for history room climate control and
Finance Committee approves $3,659 website support transfer while reviewing multiple FY27 budget proposals. The committee of six members unanimously approved the Reserve Fund transfer during a lengthy budget review session that included presentations from the Highway Department, Board of Health,
Northfield approves $668,454 sewer budget amid federal staffing constraints. The Board of Sewer Commissioners approved the FY27 budget during a joint meeting with the Finance Committee, with Chair Karen Boudreau leading votes that also separated holiday pay ($6,090) and overtime ($28,000) into
EMS Chief Wolkenbreit presented a FY27 budget proposing 215 to 229 percent assessment increases. The department billed $2.3 million in calendar year 2025 for 798 transports but collected only $616,000. Cost-per-transport averages just over $1,600. Wolkenbreit requested $90,000 from the department's
Northfield Recreation Commission approves summer counselor hire and winter programs. The commission officially hired Sarah Conaway as a part-time Summer Program Counselor, promoting her from Grade 3 to Step 2 in a unanimous roll call vote, pending Selectboard confirmation. Conaway has held the
Northfield sewer commissioners approve $669,190 budget while deferring rate-setting decisions. The Board of Sewer Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget amount and directed Chief Operator Isaac Golding and staff to rework rate formulas using three models to ensure
Northfield Select Board appoints Michael Quinn as Acting Fire Chief in response to a state law preventing fire chiefs from serving past age 70. The board also appointed Floyd Dunnell III as Administrative Fire Chief through August 13, 2026, and authorized notification to the state Fire Marshal.
Northfield Finance Committee approves library repair fund, scrutinizes mounting school budget pressures. The Finance Committee unanimously transferred $11,000 from reserves to replace the 1897 Dickinson Memorial Library's deteriorating rear door. Budget presentations from Pioneer Valley Regional
Northfield Finance Committee reviews FY27 school budgets as health insurance costs soar. Pioneer Valley Regional School District and Franklin County Technical School presented budget requests facing 16 to 20 percent health insurance increases. PVRSD is seeking 10 percent raises for its lowest-paid
Sewer board hears Rural Development grant briefing for electrical project. The Board of Sewer Commissioners received an update on a municipal consortium electrical project funded by a Rural Development grant with no required local match. Chair Karen Boudreau committed to weekly oversight of the
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