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Government · Energy Committee

Energy Committee pursues street light LED retrofit analysis

Energy Committee pursues street light LED retrofit analysis. Tanko Lighting provided a free estimate to convert town street lights to LED technology with estimated annual savings of approximately $15,000, an upfront cost of about $125,000, and a payback period under seven years. The committee

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Government · Board of Health

Northfield Board of Health Reorganizes; Balk Elected Chair

Northfield Board of Health elects Balk Chair, approves three permits. David Balk was elected Chair with Kathryn Bridges as Co-Chair in a unanimous May 13 vote. The Board unanimously approved three permits: a temporary food permit for OMG Coffee pending Health Agent determination and fee receipt, an

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Government · Select Board

Select Board authorizes solar PILOT agreements worth $3 million

Northfield Select Board authorizes solar PILOT agreements to generate $3 million. The board voted unanimously on May 12 to authorize Chair Barbara Jacque to sign Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements with Hopping Ahead LLC that will generate $59,000 and over $90,000 annually respectively for

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee recommended $5.9 million education budget

Northfield Finance Committee recommended $5.9 million in level-funded education spending for fiscal year 2027. The recommendation totals $5,926,960 and includes $4,735,733 for Pioneer Valley Regional School District's operating assessment and $1,153,893 for Franklin County Technical School

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