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Nashawannuck Pond Committee backs shoreline work, explores new viewing platform.

Nashawannuck Pond Committee advances shoreline stabilization and pursues new viewing platform. The committee approved prior minutes and heard that retaining wall restoration work went out to bid on March 4 with opening March 30; Paul Davis reported the Conservation Commission was receptive to an

Cultural District Committee approves $19,500 events lineup for 2026.

The Easthampton Cultural District Committee approved a 2026 events calendar budgeted at $19,500. The lineup spans May through December and includes a May Day Spring Floral event, the June 6 Sidewalk Strut with live music and children's programming, a Summer Sounds Concert at Park Hill Orchard on

Rules and Government Relations Committee clears four resolutions for Council

Rules and Government Relations Committee advanced four measures for full Council consideration. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend an amended Housing Task Force resolution after removing language requiring public communications disclosure and adding email safeguards against open meeting

Board of Health advances tobacco regulation review plan

Easthampton Board of Health schedules April public forum on tobacco regulations. Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin reported that the health department has completed 236 inspections since January 1 and secured approval for PermitEyes online inspection software. The board unanimously approved

School Committee approves 2026-2027 calendar with reduced half days.

Easthampton School Committee cuts half-days in new school calendar. The committee unanimously approved the 2026-2027 school year calendar, reducing half-days from 12 to 6 for MVS and 9 for EHS while starting classes before Labor Day to avoid an end-of-June closure. Superintendent Michelle Balch