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Council on Aging reviews mayor's senior center proposal, coordination with Easthampton Neighbors

Council on Aging considers mayor's combined facility proposal. Chair Cathie Schweitzer led discussion of Mayor Salem Derby's draft feasibility study for a 42,000- to 48,000-square-foot Senior Center and Recreation Complex at 226 Park Street, with estimated costs of $22 million to $34 million and a

Committee recommends four appointees to city boards

Appointment Committee votes to advance four mayoral appointees to city boards. The committee voted unanimously on March 17 to recommend Kae Collins to the Community Relations Committee, Stephen Linsky and Alexander Barron to the Energy Advisory Committee, and Angelique Baker to the Veterans'

Commission on Disability hosts Stavros Center presentation, plans Disability Pride initiatives

The Commission on Disability heard a presentation on Stavros Center for Independent Living, a five-county provider serving 10,000 consumers monthly with advocacy, independent living, and personal care assistance programs. Chair Angelique Baker noted that former City Hall liaison Maddie Palmer can

Committee advances revised short-term rental ordinances to full council

Easthampton ordinance panel advances short-term rental rules to full council. The committee unanimously recommended two ordinances limiting short-term rentals to 50 units city-wide, capping non-owner-occupied rentals at 250 days per year, and requiring mandatory joint inspections and Board of

Parks Commission Re-elects Henninger as Chair; Approves Skatepark at 60 Percent Design

The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously re-elected Chair Kira Henninger, Vice Chair Carolyn Anderson, and Secretary Marlene Michonski. GZA engineers Nolan Fonda and Dan Shaw presented the Millside Park skatepark at 60 percent design completion, featuring plaza-style elements with maximum