Northfield's Select Board voted to choose HKT Architects Inc. for the emergency services building project. The selection followed interviews with three architectural firms. HKT Architects Inc. scored 244 points, compared to Caolo & Bieniek Associates at 210.5 and Kaestle Boos Associates at 179. The
Northfield Emergency Services Building Committee selects HKT Architects to design new facility. The committee voted 5-0 with one abstention following interviews with three competing firms. HKT Architects, Inc. scored highest at 244 points compared to Caolo & Bieniek's 210.5 and Kaestle Boos' 179,
Northfield approved a special election for October 6 on establishing the Great River Regional School District. The Select Board voted 4-1 on August 31 following Governor Maura Healey's August 25 enactment of Special Legislation S. 3181. Town Clerk Amanda Hall will prepare the official warrant and
Northfield recorded 13 property transfers in August, but only four carried a sale price in registry data so far, ranging from $110,000 to $470,000 with a median of $214,500.
Sewer board approves $709.25 abatement, pursues federal grants for capital projects. The Northfield Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously approved the abatement for a Main Street property being reclassified from two families to one family home. Chair Karen Boudreau and member Bernard Boudreau
Northfield Board sets October hearing for Strowbridge Road violations, approves health inspector. The Board of Health, chaired by David Balk, scheduled an October 14 hearing for a Strowbridge Road property owner after inspectors found violations requiring vacating non-living spaces and completing a
Northfield recorded 16 property transfers at the Franklin County Registry of Deeds between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only three carried a sale price by month's end: $110,000, $125,000 and $470,000, for a median of $125,000.
Committee re-elected Dunnell chair and set an aggressive timeline for architect selection on the ambulance facility. The Emergency Services Building Committee approved prior May and June minutes and scheduled regular meetings beginning September 23. The request for qualifications for the design
Northfield recorded 12 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only one deed had a sale price recorded: $470,000 for 459 Millers Falls Road, sold by Jason and Laura Turner to Ariel Dwyer on Aug. 10. Because 11 of 12 transfers carried no listed price, the reported price range and median
Northfield Select Board approved new Senior Center Activities Assistant position. Senior Center Director Jennifer Reynolds and Council on Aging Chair Meg Livingstone presented a job description for the part-time, non-benefitted position to support meal service and program operations. The Board