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City Council Petitions Legislature for Eight Liquor Licenses

Easthampton City Council petitions legislature for eight liquor licenses. Councilor James Kwiecinski sought authority for licenses originally authorized in 2020 but not issued due to COVID constraints; several businesses have expressed interest and the city expects additional revenue once the

Board of Health to enforce abatement at Lovefield after appeal denied

Board of Health prepares short-term rental permitting role amid budget and staffing constraints. Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin reported the board will handle permitting and inspection duties for approximately 35 short-term rentals ahead of a June 1 deadline. Public Health Inspector Kelsey

Rent Study Committee hears rent stabilization design options from Minneapolis researcher.

Rent Study Committee hears rent stabilization design options from Minneapolis researcher. The committee heard Dr. Edward Goetz, lead author of the Minneapolis Rent Stabilization Report, present five program design options including rent cap approaches, decontrol provisions, pass-through cost

Public Safety Committee schedules Traffic Rules review for April 28.

Public Safety Committee schedules Traffic Rules review for April 28. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes and advanced an action plan on East Street speeding concerns raised by resident Thomas Draudt, referring the matter to the Police Department and Department of Public Works for

Ordinance Committee advances wetlands ordinance, approves BEES expansion

The Ordinance Committee advanced a local wetlands protection ordinance and approved BEES Committee expansion at its April meeting. Conservation Agent Eva Gerstle presented the ordinance, which would protect isolated vegetated wetlands larger than 400 square feet, increase replication requirements