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BOARD OF HEALTH APPROVES NICOTINE-FREE GENERATION TOBACCO POLICY

Easthampton Board of Health approves nicotine-free generation tobacco restrictions. Chair Elizabeth Rist and board members voted unanimously to implement the policy effective January 1, 2027, setting a legal age of 21 with a cutoff birth date of January 1, 2006. The regulations include permit

Easthampton Finance Committee Trims $53,870 and Cuts Flock Camera Funding

EASTHAMPTON -- June 10, 2026, Easthampton's City Council Finance Committee voted to cut roughly $53,870 from the fiscal year 2027 override budget and moved to terminate the city's Flock Safety license plate camera contract. The committee, chaired by City Council President Justice Denham and including Councilors

Easthampton Board of Health Adopts Nicotine-Free Generation Tobacco Rules

EASTHAMPTON -- June 10, 2026, Easthampton Board of Health unanimously adopts nicotine-free generation tobacco regulations. The board voted 2-0 at its June 10 remote meeting to approve a seven-part tobacco regulation package that will permanently bar sales of tobacco and nicotine products to anyone born on or after

ECA approves prior minutes, advances summer public art projects.

ECA Public Art Subcommittee advances summer art projects. The committee approved April meeting minutes and coordinated multiple initiatives including a floating sculpture installation on Nashawanuck Pond through June, the Have A Heart For Public Art Brunch with piano and upright bass performance,

Rent Study Committee prioritizes registry, tables incentive proposal

Easthampton Rent Study Committee identifies municipal rental registry as priority mechanism for rent stabilization. The committee heard that 50,000 people left the greater Boston area last year due to housing costs and received presentations on a proposed registry and incentive program from