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School Committee approves consent agenda and MASC policy review contract.

Easthampton School Committee approves contract negotiations with Massachusetts Association of School Committees for policy manual review. The committee unanimously authorized MASC engagement for comprehensive policy development in a 6-0-0 vote. Sam Hunter was elected Policy Subcommittee Chairperson

Retirement Board approves COLA increase authority up to 3 percent.

Easthampton Retirement Board unanimously authorizes COLA increase authority up to 3 percent. Chair Donald Emerson led the meeting with all five board members present; Administrator Kymme Wood reported that PERAC has set the statutory maximum cost-of-living adjustment at 2.8 percent for the year,

Appointment Committee defers Michonski candidacy, discusses transparency measures

Appointment Committee defers Michonski reappointment, seeks appointment process transparency. The Appointment Committee, chaired by Councilor Tamara Smith, deferred consideration of Marlene Michonski's Parks and Recreation Commission reappointment to February 3 after Michonski requested to attend

Board approves 2026 exemptions; discusses future changes

Assessors approve fiscal 2026 exemptions, discuss future changes. The Easthampton Board of Assessors unanimously approved motor vehicle abatements totaling $2,124.99 and motor vehicle commitments for 2025-7 ($11,307.89) and 2026-1 ($1,710,168.70). The board approved fiscal 2026 exemptions for

Conservation Commission approves prior minutes; continues wetland application to February.

Conservation Commission continues wetland boundary application. The Easthampton Conservation Commission unanimously voted to continue a Request for Determination of Applicability for 20 and 30 Ballard Street to February 9, citing snow cover preventing field delineation work. Chair Julianne Busa and