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Commission on Disability approves December minutes, hosts Mayor Derby.

Commission on Disability approves prior minutes and hears from Mayor Salem Derby. Chair Angelique Baker and Commissioners Eli Damon, Leslie Tane, Cyril Slemaker, and Jeffrey A. Brown were present; Bruce Homstead was absent. Mayor Derby discussed the committee appointment process, which typically

Public Art Subcommittee reviews district reapplication and utility box project.

Easthampton Public Art Subcommittee approves prior minutes and advances spring utility box project. The committee voted unanimously to approve November 5th minutes and learned that the Massachusetts Cultural Council is requiring already-established Cultural Districts to reapply under new

City Council reorganizes committees, votes against discrimination

Easthampton City Council approves anti-discrimination resolution. Vice-President Felicia Jadczak introduced the resolution, which passed unanimously, committing the City to reject discrimination based on race, color, class, religious creed, age, familial status, national origin, immigration status,

Malsbury Re-elected Chair of Easthampton Board of Public Works

Easthampton Board of Public Works holds brief organizational meeting. Thomas Malsbury was re-elected chair in a 2-0 vote with Malsbury abstaining. The board agreed to continue discussion of water and sewer rates for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, noting no draft rate proposal is yet available.

Rent Study Committee charts course on rental housing options

Easthampton Rent Study Committee approved prior minutes and assigned research assignments across housing models nationwide. Chair Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid clarified that the committee is exploring policy parameters for a home rule petition rather than predetermining whether rent control will be