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Rules Committee approves prior minutes, continues Code of Conduct draft work.

The City Council Rules and Government Relations Committee approved two prior meeting minutes and continued work on a draft Code of Conduct for appointed members of boards, committees, and commissions. Councilor JP Kwiecinski, Committee Chair, reported recommendations from the Council on Aging,

Board of Assessors approves abatements, directs veterans exemption

Board of Assessors directs Local Option Veterans Exemption recommendation to Easthampton City Council. The board unanimously approved motor vehicle abatements and excise commitment totaling $261,454, along with fiscal year 2026 exemptions and abatements totaling $23,973.25. Principal Assessor

Charity Funds Committee elects Smith as chair, approves spending policy

Easthampton Charity Funds Committee re-elected Carol Smith as chair and approved amended committee guidelines and a four percent spending policy. City Treasurer Brooke Johnson reported that external bank accounts at bankESB were closed March 9, 2026, and their combined balance was donated evenly to

BEES Committee votes unanimously to develop Girl Scout and memorial gardens at Mill Pond

Easthampton BEES Committee votes to develop twin garden projects at Mill Pond. The Committee voted unanimously to create both a Girl Scout native plant and pollinator garden comprising 800 square feet and a separate memorial garden funded by opioid settlement money and featuring a gathering space

School Committee approves $24.9M FY27 budget and field trip to leadership conference.

Easthampton School Committee greenlights $24.9M FY27 budget, up 9.54 percent. Superintendent Michelle Balch and Director of Business Services Julia Saari-Franks presented a level-service budget balancing sustainability with strategic reallocations, driven by $736,000 in year-three personnel costs

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