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The Ordinance Committee advanced a local wetlands protection ordinance and approved BEES Committee expansion at its April meeting. Conservation Agent Eva Gerstle presented the ordinance, which would protect isolated vegetated wetlands larger than 400 square feet, increase replication requirements

The City Council Rules and Government Relations Committee approved two prior meeting minutes and continued work on a draft Code of Conduct for appointed members of boards, committees, and commissions. Councilor JP Kwiecinski, Committee Chair, reported recommendations from the Council on Aging,

Board of Assessors directs Local Option Veterans Exemption recommendation to Easthampton City Council. The board unanimously approved motor vehicle abatements and excise commitment totaling $261,454, along with fiscal year 2026 exemptions and abatements totaling $23,973.25. Principal Assessor

Easthampton Charity Funds Committee re-elected Carol Smith as chair and approved amended committee guidelines and a four percent spending policy. City Treasurer Brooke Johnson reported that external bank accounts at bankESB were closed March 9, 2026, and their combined balance was donated evenly to

Easthampton BEES Committee votes to develop twin garden projects at Mill Pond. The Committee voted unanimously to create both a Girl Scout native plant and pollinator garden comprising 800 square feet and a separate memorial garden funded by opioid settlement money and featuring a gathering space