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Board seeks new health inspector after agent's death

Northfield Board of Health moves to fill inspector vacancy after David Gillis's death. The Board is arranging interim per diem inspections through Charles Kanecki while the Eastern Franklin County Health District searches for a permanent Health Agent serving Northfield, Shutesbury, and Erving.

Board approves revised internet use policy

Northfield Board of Library Trustees votes unanimously on revised internet use policy. The board adopted revisions to the library's Computer and Internet Use Policy governing patron internet access and use standards for minors at Dickinson Memorial Library. In related business, the board

Sewer board approves $8,238 bill for previously unrecorded property

Northfield Sewer Commission votes unanimously to bill back charges. The Board of Sewer Commissioners approved a motion to bill property at 46 Main Street $8,238.57 in sewer charges for service connected to the town system since June 1, 2016, but never properly recorded in municipal accounts. Chair

Board of Assessors approves March minutes and motor vehicle abatements.

Northfield Board of Assessors approved motor vehicle excise abatements totaling $1,054.60 and advanced revaluation preparations. Chair Alice Lord and members Robert MacEwen and Bethany Walker voted unanimously to approve prior meeting minutes and processed 10 abatements from the 2026 levy. The

Recreation Commission approves $250 tennis court donation

Northfield Recreation Commission unanimously approves $250 donation for tennis court resurfacing. The April 1 commission meeting approved funding to support maintenance of clay courts at Thomas Aquinas College, thanking the college and the Ridge community for organizing the facility for resident