The Northfield Finance Committee voted unanimously not to recommend the Pioneer Valley Regional School District's FY27 budget, citing declining enrollment against rising costs. The $4.9 million assessment, an increase of $212,000, would raise the town tax rate by $1.46 and represented 42 percent of
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
Northfield Select Board approves FY27 budget totaling $11.3 million in combined spending. The omnibus budget totals $5,173,382, while schools receive $6,139,354, according to the March 31 meeting minutes. The board closed the annual warrant, establishing a $500,000 Capital Stabilization Account
Northfield Energy Committee advances Green Communities grant application toward April 10 submission deadline. The committee received a quote of $153,758.82 for energy efficiency work at Northfield Elementary School, including upgrades to the central section second floor, cafeteria, south second
Northfield Planning Board voted unanimously to seek FRCOG grant for floodplain regulations. Chair Margaret Riordan will submit the letter to the Franklin Regional Council of Governments for the Energy and Environmental Affairs grant, which includes bylaw revisions, new FEMA flood maps, and
The Northfield Board of Health unanimously nominates Dan Gray as town Animal Inspector. The Board also approved a tobacco-sales memorandum of understanding. Health coordinator Lisa White of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments briefed the Board on two measles cases in the state and
Northfield Select Board continues hearing on loose livestock guardian dog to April 21. The board voted 4-1 to postpone final decision on a complaint against Anna, a livestock guardian dog owned by Finicky Farm LLC that has been at large since December 2024. Complainant Christiane Shippa testified
Northfield EMS finalized its fiscal 2027 budget for Town Meeting. Chair Maithew Wolkenbreit reported positive feedback from Finance Committees in Northfield and Bernardston with no significant concerns. The budget incorporates $90,000 from retained earnings to reduce member-town assessments. The
Conservation Commission submits FERC letter regarding dam safety and flags landfill monitoring gap. Commissioner Victoria Luksha submitted correspondence to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission addressing safety concerns from a FERC Dam Safety Inspection Report. The board noted that annual
Northfield Sewer Commission approves engineering contracts and advances major infrastructure bids. The Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously approved a $12,500 preliminary engineering quote from Evenflo engineering and formalized the MCC electrical panel bid process with opening scheduled for
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