Nashawannuck Pond Committee approves prior minutes, plans WinterFest events
Nashawannuck Pond Committee · Meeting of January 5, 2026
EASTHAMPTON — Nashawannuck Pond Committee approves prior minutes and plans 2026 initiatives. Chair Paul Nowak presided over the January 5 meeting with members Paul Davis, Amy Marsters, and Beth Tiffany present; Elaine Wood was absent. The committee confirmed $4,850 paid to GZA for construction plans on shoreline stabilization and retaining wall restoration, with city procurement expected to release bids in January.
Paul Nowak plans to contact the town's Conservation Agent about a proposed Viewing Platform at the pond's edge, and Paul Davis will coordinate permitting requirements. WinterFest planning advanced with sponsorships totaling $14,100 and activities including a January 11 trivia event and discussions underway for Polar Plunge T-shirt sales benefiting Friends of Nashawannuck Pond.
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Source: the Nashawannuck Pond Committee meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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