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Select Board fills fire posts, signs EMS deal

Northfield's Select Board filled two fire department leadership posts and signed an EMS building design contract. From our own coverage: Select Board fills fire posts, inks EMS design deal; Nine Northfield property deeds recorded in September. Also in today's brief (5 items): Home compo…

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Nine Northfield deeds recorded in September, most sale prices still pending

Nine Northfield properties changed hands between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only four deeds carried a recorded sale price by this report, ranging from $40,000 to $285,600 with a $50,000 median among those four. The period's top recorded sale was an unaddressed Northfield property at $285,600, sold by

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Fire chief gets new contract

Northfield Select Board signs off on new fire chief contract, weighs abandoning crumbling road. From our own coverage: Select Board approves new fire chief contract. Also in today's brief (7 items): Longtime Northfield composter featured in county Q&A; Schools send families fifth weekly…

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Mahar volleyball travels to Pioneer Valley Monday

Mahar Regional's volleyball team travels to Pioneer Valley Regional in Northfield on Monday. Also in today's brief (5 items): Planning Board meets Thursday to review agenda; Great River Challenge returns to Northfield Mountain Saturday; Mahar volleyball plays at Pioneer Valley Monday; E…

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Government · Select Board

Select Board adopts multiyear event permit policy

Select Board adopts multiyear event permit policy and finalizes Fire Chief agreement. The Northfield Select Board approved a new multiyear special event permit policy to streamline renewals for recurring community events, with permits reviewed every three years.

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Bank sales dominate thin real estate data

Northfield real estate sales this summer leaned on bank-related transactions with limited pricing data disclosed. From our own coverage: Real estate sales data thin on pricing details. Also in today's brief (6 items): Election tabulators to be tested Sept. 30; EMS building project holds…

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Fall Clean Sweep recycling day set

Northfield sets fall Clean Sweep bulky waste recycling day to help residents clear out large items. Also in today's brief (6 items): Town announces fall Clean Sweep recycling day; Voter registration deadline arrives Friday; Town holds retirement and service recognition celebration; Elec…

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Government · Board of Assessors

Board of Assessors Approves Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements

Northfield assessors approved motor vehicle excise abatements totaling $274.83 at their September meeting. Alice Lord and Bethany Walker approved one abatement from the 2024 levy for $84.48 and three from the 2026 levy totaling $190.35; Robert MacEwen was absent.

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Town updates electricity supply program details

Northfield posts updated details on its 2026-2028 community electricity supply program. From our own coverage: September deed filings mostly missing recorded sale prices. Also in today's brief (5 items): Town updates electricity supply program details; Town seeks resident for tech schoo…

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