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Committees plan aquifer mapping project scope ahead of state grant deadline

Easthampton committees plan aquifer mapping project scope ahead of March grant deadline. The Affordable and Fair Housing Partnership and Aquifer Protection Committee met jointly on January 22 to discuss recharge-area protection and identified gaps in mapping and water-demand data needed to inform

Council approves Public Safety Dispatch Director position

Easthampton City Council approves new Public Safety Dispatch Director position at Grade G. The role, $38.29-$53.00 per hour, is grant-funded for the first three years following the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center's recommendation to establish dispatch center independence through a regional emergency

Board receives updates on three public works projects

Easthampton's Board of Public Works received updates on three infrastructure projects underway in the town. DPW Director Greg Nuttelman reported that the $100,000 Cottage Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements project is advancing with design plans for ADA-compliant ramps and a rapid flashing beacon

Council on Aging approves prior meeting minutes; reviews budget and building sites.

Easthampton Council on Aging approves prior meeting minutes, reviews senior center finances. Chair Cathie Schweitzer presided over the January 20 hybrid meeting, with members Patrick Brough, Thomas Brown, Leslie Horner Button, Marie Ferraro, and Deb Peavey present. Senior Center Director Cindy

Ordinance Committee debates fire safety, rental caps for short-term rentals

Easthampton City Council Ordinance Committee discussed fire safety and rental-duration limits for short-term rentals, with Building Commissioner David Gardner arguing for a 182-day rental cap rather than 250 days to clarify how properties are classified under building code. Fire Department Deputy