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School Committee holds MASC training retreat on governance

The Easthampton School Committee held a full-day retreat on January 17 to train members on governance fundamentals. Chair Laura Scott and six Committee members, along with Superintendent Michelle Balch, EdD, and Director of Business Services Julia Saari-Franks, received instruction from MASC Field

Energy Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, charts outreach.

Energy Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, charts outreach programs. Chair Jamie Paquette led the five-member panel through updates on the Electrify Easthampton/Northampton program, which has enrolled six households under a $500,000 Mass CEC grant offering $4,000 per individual plus $8,500

CPA Committee approves December minutes, schedules Valley CDC subsidy vote for March.

Easthampton CPA Committee deferred vote on 150,000 dollar Valley CDC mortgage subsidy program to March 12, 2026. Chair Scott Cavanaugh, Vice-Chair Dan Rist, and five members present advanced the subsidy application despite Greg Rolland's concern that annual requests could transform the

Parks Commission approves 2026 fee and rental policy changes.

The Easthampton Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved revised 2026 fee and rental policies, with Park Department representative John Mason proposing selective rate increases for larger events at Millside Park and Daley Field while preserving affordability. The commission approved a

Ordinance committee advances short-term rental proposal toward June implementation

The City Council Ordinance Committee worked through short-term rental ordinance details, tentatively setting June 1 as the effective date. Building Commissioner David Gardner questioned whether allowing short-term rentals as a principal use in residential zones conflicts with municipal zoning