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Saturday, November 7, 2026 Easthampton, Massachusetts · Change town

Cultural Council holds informal talk without quorum

Easthampton Cultural Council met without a quorum and took no votes, but opened discussion of the 2027 grant cycle. A member said "technically we need five" members to vote, so the August minutes were put off. The agenda lists the state block grant at $16,900, up $400.

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Easthampton Cultural Council · Meeting of September 15, 2026

Easthampton Cultural Council met without a quorum and took no votes, but opened discussion of the 2027 grant cycle. A member said "technically we need five" members to vote, so the August minutes were put off. The agenda lists the state block grant at $16,900, up $400.

Applications close Oct. 15, and a member said 10 had arrived. A member said the average award is about $500 and none has topped $1,200. Members also raised a possible attendance bylaw, since the council has none.

In the full story:

  • Membership and Quorum
  • Financial Report
  • Social Media and the Oct. 7 Tour
  • City Arts Update
  • 2027 Grant Cycle
  • 2026 Grantees
  • Attendance Policy
  • Who Was There
  • Organizations And Documents Referenced
  • The complete report: 1,583 words

Source: the Easthampton Cultural Council meeting of September 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.

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