Easthampton Finance Committee unanimously approves $870,000 health insurance appropriation for May through July. The committee voted 3-0 to approve the supplement, covering costs at a lower rate after employees shifted to spouses' plans. Budget presentations by Police Chief Chad Alexander, Fire

City Council Finance Committee reviews FY27 municipal budgets across departments. Chair Tom Peake, members Koni Denham and Jonathan Schmidt, and 13 city officials spent three and a half hours examining proposed changes to city departments, including a 55,000 dollar increase to the Conservation