Development and Industrial Commission approves prior minutes.
Development & Industrial Commission · Meeting of February 17, 2026
Easthampton Development and Industrial Commission unanimously approved December minutes and heard updates on downtown wayfinding and state grants. Allyson Manuel, Director of Planning and Community Development, reported on Phase I of downtown wayfinding signage and noted Easthampton's eligibility for Housing Choice Community Designation this year, which strengthens applications for housing capital grants. The City is also pursuing a Mass Works grant for sewer and water work on Northampton Street alongside planned DOT pedestrian improvements.
Sophie Protano, Sustainability Coordinator, presented the Mass Save Community Partnership Program as a potential funding source for Climate Action Plan Business Partner Program start-up costs, which Dave DelVecchio said the Chamber of Commerce is ready to amplify.
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Source: the Development & Industrial Commission meeting of February 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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