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Nashawannuck Pond Committee approves five-thousand-dollar platform repair fund match.

Nashawannuck Pond Committee backs five-thousand-dollar viewing platform repair match. The committee voted unanimously to contribute the amount toward an estimated twenty-thousand-dollar project, with a fifteen-thousand-dollar Community Preservation Act grant application pending April 16 review. The

Cultural District Subcommittee advances summer events, explores district reapplication timeline.

Cultural District Subcommittee greenlights May programming, addresses 2028 reapplication. Beats on the Boardwalk launches May 14 with a mix of artist submissions and curatorial selections; Mt. Holyoke College will fund an internship supporting the subcommittee. The Mayor secured a grant for eight

City Council Petitions Legislature for Eight Liquor Licenses

Easthampton City Council petitions legislature for eight liquor licenses. Councilor James Kwiecinski sought authority for licenses originally authorized in 2020 but not issued due to COVID constraints; several businesses have expressed interest and the city expects additional revenue once the

Board of Health to enforce abatement at Lovefield after appeal denied

Board of Health prepares short-term rental permitting role amid budget and staffing constraints. Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin reported the board will handle permitting and inspection duties for approximately 35 short-term rentals ahead of a June 1 deadline. Public Health Inspector Kelsey

Rent Study Committee hears rent stabilization design options from Minneapolis researcher.

Rent Study Committee hears rent stabilization design options from Minneapolis researcher. The committee heard Dr. Edward Goetz, lead author of the Minneapolis Rent Stabilization Report, present five program design options including rent cap approaches, decontrol provisions, pass-through cost