BELCHERTOWN — A building at 51 State St. that had housed the Belchertown Family Center was recently demolished, leaving the people who run the center in need of a new home and a way to bring ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Maude Haak-Frendscho, Belchertown’s creative economy coordinator, pitched a standard template for all town brochures at a recent Select Board meeting.

Board member ...
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BELCHERTOWN — A 108-unit rental housing development at the site of the former Belchertown State School was approved with no conditions by the Belchertown Planning Board at a public hearing on...
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BELCHERTOWN — Some positions at Belchertown Public Schools may need to be cut in order to address the town’s budget deficit, Superintendent Brian Cameron stated at the Feb. 6 Belchertow...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown is one of eight communities across Massachusetts that has been selected for Making it Public for Municipalities, a training series offered by the New England Foundat...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together Committee is hosting a logo contest for its upcoming third annual Umbrella of Wellness Fair. The contest will begin an annual logo ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown will be getting a second marijuana establishment in town after the Planning Board approved Kalyx LLC’s special permit at its Jan. 23 meeting.

Steve Rei...
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BELCHERTOWN — Applicants met with the Planning Board on Jan. 23 to continue to present their proposed plans for Phase 1 “A” and 1 “B” of the Carriage Grove property. <...
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BELCHERTOWN — With American Rescue Plan Act funding needing to be spent down by the end of this year, the Select Board continued allocating its remaining funds to future items.

Belcher...
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BELCHERTOWN — Town Administrator Steve Williams gave the Select Board an update on the cost of hosting a Special Town Meeting and special town election for the potential Jabish Brook Middle S...
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BELCHERTOWN — Planning for this year’s version of one of Belchertown’s longest running and anticipated events of the year is in beginning phases.

The Belchertown Fair and P...
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BELCHERTOWN — Residents gathered online and in-person at the Planning Board meeting on Jan. 9 to hear updates on the highly anticipated Carriage Grove project.

Planning Board Chair Dan...
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BELCHERTOWN — Chris Peterson, CJ Eldridge and Dave Pare from Arcpoint Brewing are one step closer to opening the first brewery and taproom in Belchertown after the Select Board approved their...
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BELCHERTOWN — The School Committee accepted a bid to upgrade Belchertown Public Schools’ security system during its Dec. 19 meeting.

Superintendent Brian Cameron said that the p...
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Lead Yourself Youth is hosting a free event on cultivating psychological safety environments on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 200 Venture Way, Hadley.

The workshop will include int...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown received its share of $100 million in infrastructure funding generated by the “Fair Share Amendment.”

It was announced that the state’s 351...
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BELCHERTOWN — With Brisa Development LLC presenting their proposed plan for Phase 1 of the Carriage Grove project, residents have their concerns about it, but some also don’t know about...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board approved $125,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to repair the elevator at Town Hall during its Dec. 11 meeting.

The Select Board has discussed this p...
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BELCHERTOWN — Members from the Belchertown Family Center met with the Select Board at its Nov. 20 meeting to voice their concerns with the planned demolition of the building at 51 State St. <...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced nearly $5 million in funds awarded to 130 police departments across the state to address their communities’ unmet public safet...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Education Foundation honored Andrea Bordenca and Laura Mankowsky as 2023 Community Champions for their efforts to enable the foundation to enrich the education o...
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BELCHERTOWN — On Nov. 21, Belchertown opened responses to its request for proposals for the sale or lease of 6 and 8 Berkshire Ave.

Town Administrator Steve Williams said the town rece...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Planning Board approved a new parking lot to be added to the Chesnut Hill Community School recreation area at its Nov. 28 meeting.

Town Administrator Steve Williams ...
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BELCHERTOWN — The long-awaited Carriage Grove project looks to finally be getting underway after a public hearing took place at the Nov. 28 Planning Board meeting.

The redevelopment o...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Farmers and Artisans Market will be hosting a winter market on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It will include approximately 15-20 vendors and wil...
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BELCHERTOWN — Based on a presentation given by the Board of Assessors, the tax rate is projected to drop in fiscal year 2024.

Last year, the tax rate was $16.32 per $1,000 valuation a...
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BELCHERTOWN — State Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) announced that Belchertown was awarded several One Stop for Growth Grant awards for fiscal year...
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BELCHERTOWN — On Saturday, Nov. 25, the Belchertown Cultural Council will host the sixth annual Winter Light Night event.

There will be over 20 local vendors taking part in the artisan...
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BELCHERTOWN — The School Committee and Select Board have the dates for a special town election and special Town Meeting at which voters will weigh in on the proposed Jabish Brook Middle Schoo...
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 Belchertown hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the high school on Nov. 11. Led by Veterans Agent Charly N. Oliva alongside members of Pack 507, the Chestnut Hill Community school chor...
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BELCHERTOWN — At its Nov. 6 meeting, the Select Board discussed adopting a new social media policy and prepared questions for a future visit from a state legislative delegation.

The C...
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BELCHERTOWN — Author and Belchertown resident Jordan J. Hall recently released his first book, “Mammoth, Massachusetts” a collective of speculative folk fiction, sci-fi and horror...
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BELCHERTOWN — At its Oct. 23 meeting, the Select Board discussed creating a new committee that will oversee the opioid settlement funds the town is expected to receive from the state.

BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board approved approximately $36,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used to build a new town website during its Oct. 23 meeting.

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BELCHERTOWN – With the holiday season quickly approaching, multiple churches and other organizations in town will be hosting their annual holiday fairs and bazaars on Saturday, Nov. 4.

BELCHERTOWN — The long-awaited Carriage Grove project looked to finally be getting underway with a public hearing set for Sept. 12. However, residents will have to wait a little longer &mdash...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the Jabish Brook Middle School project design being sent to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, Superintendent Brian Cameron and School Committee Chair Heidi Gutek...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board met on Oct. 16 to discuss working with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission as a primary vendor for MVP grant program 2.0 and the continued scope of work for ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Public Schools’ MCAS scores show signs of reaching pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, according to a presentation made to the School Committee at its Oct. 17 mee...
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BELCHERTOWN — Residents may be able to look forward to a new spot to enjoy coffee as a Starbucks has been discussed with the Planning Board.

The Planning Board approved the site plan ...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced an award of over $3.6 million in grant funds to 52 local police departments for the implementation or expansion of body-worn camera ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown 4-H will be hosting a trunk-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4-6 p.m. on the Belchertown Common.

A rain date will be Oct. 28.

Trunk-or-treat i...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board met on Oct. 2 to discuss a review of human resources study recommendations from the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management, and further discuss opti...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown is seeking community input on branding and wayfinding and a cultural district, projects that each highlight the local experience.

There are online and in-per...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library will be continuing its fall book sale in October.

Friends of Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale Chair Jane Crutchfield said she has b...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board approved two separate requests for proposed projects using American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Belchertown was awarded approximately $4.5 million in ARPA fu...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown has received a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Festivals and Projects Grant program.

The Massachusetts Cu...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Education Foundation has awarded five Student Success grants for the 2023-24 school year, totaling nearly $16,000.

The Belchertown Education Foundation a...
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BELCHERTOWN — Town Administrator Steve Williams updated the Select Board at its Sept. 18 meeting about recent news with the old Belchertown Family Center, 51 State St.

The Select Boar...
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BELCHERTOWN — At the Belchertown Board of Health meeting on Sept. 13, Kristen Hoag, program director and project coordinator of the Belchertown Public Schools Drug-Free Communities program an...
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BELCHERTOWN — The long awaited Carriage Grove project looked to finally be getting underway with a public hearing set for Sept. 12. However, residents will have to wait a little longer.

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Police Department has hired a new furry friend named Oliver for its comfort dog program.

Oliver is a full breed black Labrador that came from Boonefield L...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board met on Sept. 11 to continue an ongoing conversation about reviewing its municipal government organization chart.

Human Resources Director Joanne Misiasz...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Fair returns to the Belchertown Town Common from Sept. 22-24.

Belchertown Fair Committee member Shawn Lindholm said, “The format remains relatively ...
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BELCHERTOWN — With a new school year beginning for students and staff, the Belchertown School Committee and building principals met on Sept. 5 to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in...
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BELCHERTOWN — Members from the Select Board, Finance and School committees, Town Administrator Steve Williams and Jill Rossi met on Aug. 16 to discuss the upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget. ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Speaking Out About Addiction and Recovery will be hosting its seventh annual 5K and musical festival on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Belchertown Common from 12-5 p.m.

The ...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Police Association will host its inaugural pickleball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Community School, 59 State St.

BELCHERTOWN — On Sunday, Oct. 15, St Francis of Assisi Parish, 24 Jabish St., will celebrate its centennial anniversary.

Centennial Committee Chair Paula Moran said, “As a paris...
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BELCHERTOWN — Kansai will be opening a new restaurant at 1 Main St. by the end of October if everything with construction goes according to plan.

Attorney Michael Gove from Legacy Cou...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Recreation Department and Committee will be hosting a memorial event for Nancy Kwiatkowski on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m.

Kwiatkowski died in September 2022 at 68 yea...
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BELCHERTOWN — Town Planner Doug Albertson met with the Select Board at its Aug. 21 meeting to discuss updates and the future of the town’s master plan.

According to Albertson, i...
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BELCHERTOWN — Communication Committee Chair Chris Martin has been a part of the committee since last November and is excited with the progress he has seen so far.

One of the tasks the...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown community may be getting a new furry friend soon.

Chief Kevin Pacunas met with the Select Board at its Aug. 7 meeting to discuss a proposed comfort dog t...
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BELCHERTOWN – Chris Peterson, CJ Eldridge and Dave Pare from Arcpoint Brewing have signed a lease at 30 Front St. to open the first brewery and taproom in Belchertown.

Peterson said, ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Representatives of Brisa Development LLC will host a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to present their proposed site plan for the redevelopment of the Belchertown State Scho...
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BELCHERTOWN — Residents and families gathered for National Night Out, an annual law enforcement community engagement event. It was hosted in Belchertown for the first time in a few years and ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Janice McCarthy Rogers is hosting a party at McCarthy’s Pub on Saturday, Aug. 19 to say thank you to the community and celebrate being in business for 40 years.

Sh...
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BELCHERTOWN — Creative Economy Coordinator Maude Haak-Frendscho met with the Select Board and Planning Board at its July 24 and 25 meetings to discuss adding a cultural district designation t...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board met with members from the Family Center Committee at its July 24 meeting to discuss options after they continue to face problems with the roof.

The Belc...
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BELCHERTOWN — Krispy’s opened its doors to Belchertown over one year ago and already has plans to become a franchise.

Owner Yianni Gertsios said, “This location is hopeful...
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BELCHERTOWN — National Night Out will be returning to Belchertown on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Chestnut Hill Community School, 59 State St.

The event is free and will...
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BELCHERTOWN — Two young kids in Belchertown have already started in the world of business of community service after getting the idea from a school project.

For the last four or five ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Police Chief Kevin Pacunas announced that the Belchertown Police Department was awarded state accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission on June 21....
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board approved and endorsed the renewal of the cable services contract between Belchertown and Charter/Spectrum at its June 26 meeting.

Select Board member Ro...
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BELCHERTOWN — On June 24, state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) were at the Lake Wallace Sensory Trail to present a check for $55,550 for the trail...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library have announced the election of Jim Knittel as interim president effective immediately.

After nearly 10 years serving as president, P...
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BELCHERTOWN — Steve Williams, who was appointed as the next town administrator by the Select Board at its May 1 meeting, has been settling in.

“It has been going very well. It h...
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BELCHERTOWN — A former parish priest at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Granby has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 in parish funds over a period of thre...
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BELCHERTOWN — Charlotte Cassidy and David Detmold presented a citizen’s petition at Town Meeting on May 8 to see if the town would vote to support a resolution of changing the state fla...
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BELCHERTOWN — As June marks the halfway point of 2023, the Select Board and Town Administrator Steve Williams decided it was a good time to discuss some goals and objectives for Belchertown a...
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BELCHERTOWN – Sleigh City Pizza Co. is coming to Belchertown this summer.

The new pizza shop will be located at 145 N. Main St., unit A.

Kelly Gidopoulous and fiancé Eri...
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BELCHERTOWN — Brendan Stecchini and his art sculpture “Reflective Wind” will be on display on the front lawn of Clapp Memorial Library through mid-October.

Stecchini has re...
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BELCHERTOWN — Aaron’s Race and Family Fun Day is set to take place on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Belchertown Common.

Heather Twining lost her 15-year-old son Aaron Tw...
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BELCHERTOWN — Police Chief Kevin Pacunas and Fire Chief John Ingram individually met with the Select Board at its June 6 meeting to provide department updates and receive a review from the bo...
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BELCHERTOWN — On June 1, as a part of the Housing Master Plan process, a public forum was conducted by Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the Planning Department to solicit input and feed...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Farmers Market will be returning to the Belchertown Common starting on Sunday, June 11.

The Farmers Market will be open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Education Foundation awarded four grants totaling more than $10,000 in new Student Success Grants, including an outdoor classroom at Chestnut Hill Community School.<...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown High School science teacher Louise Levy was this year’s Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award recipient.

Levy said she wa...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Cultural Council will host an event on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that will feature a Graffiti Jam, skateboard paint party and Lake Wallace Sensory...
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BELCHERTOWN — Two volunteers have set up the first annual youth crafters showcase where youth from the community can show off and sell their work.

The event will take place on Friday, ...
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BELCHERTOWN — E. Maude Haak-Frendscho has been hired as Belchertown’s new creative economy coordinator.

The position was created to help with the continued efforts to help Belch...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Police Department will host a summer Youth Police Academy from July 24-28.

The academy will be everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to youth ...
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BELCHERTOWN — The annual Town Election took place on May 15 with openings including two members for Board of Health, a member for the Select Board, a town moderator, a member for the Board of...
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BELCHERTOWN — On May 10, the Belchertown community gathered in the Jabish Brook Middle School and virtually to offer their input on the Jabish Brook Middle School project.

Members fro...
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BELCHERTOWN — Town Administrator Gary Brougham was presented with the William “Gerry” Whitlock award at Town Meeting on May 8.

“This is a special award. This is I gue...
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BELCHERTOWN — All the articles presented at Town Meeting on May 8 were approved by the approximately 220 voters who attended.

This was also the first Town Meeting with electronic voti...
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BELCHERTOWN — The School Committee honored two staff members who received Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards at its May 2 meeting.

The annual award honors Western Massachuset...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Committee to Support the Belchertown Music Boosters is looking to host its first summer concert starting this year with G.E. Smith set to headline.

The performance is...
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BELCHERTOWN — The upcoming Town Election takes place on Monday, May 15, and the ballot will only feature Lesa Lessard Pearson for the one Select Board seat but there is competition.

W...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board appointed DPW Director Steve Williams as its next town administrator at its May 1 meeting.

For the last few months, the Select Board has worked with Comm...
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BELCHERTOWN — This year’s town election takes place on May 15 and features only one contested race.

Heidi Gutekenst, Lamikco Magee and Matthew Jackson are the three candidates ru...
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BELCHERTOWN — A Special and Annual Town Meeting will take place on Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the Belchertown High School auditorium.

The Special Town Meeting will feature two articl...
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BELCHERTOWN — On April 11, families packed the Belchertown High School to hear Sullivans’ Message event hosted by Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together.

Starting in 2008, Kat...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together will be partnering with Belchertown Drug-Free Communities to host its second annual Umbrella of Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 4, on th...
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BELCHERTOWN — This year’s town election will take place on Monday, May 15, at the Belchertown High School gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with eight positions needing to be filled.

BELCHERTOWN — On April 18, faith, student and civic leaders gathered with community members on the Belchertown Common to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, and to stand up...
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BELCHERTOWN — Select Board Chair Jim Barry informed the board that the search for the next town administrator may be ending soon.

The Select Board is scheduled to host town administra...
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BELCHERTOWN — The fiscal year 2024 school budget will be approximately $32.6 million which is an increase of 4.7% from FY23.

The School Committee hosted a public hearing for the school...
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BELCHERTOWN — BJ Williams is a Belchertown resident who competed in the World Marathon Challenge in January.

The World Marathon Challenge includes running seven marathons on seven dif...
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BELCHERTOWN — After hearing from each store, the Select Board unanimously approved granting the town’s fourth all-alcohol license to Checker’s General Store and Deli at 2 Stadler ...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Animal Relief Committee is hosting their seventh annual craft fair and is still accepting applications for vendors.

The craft fair will take place on Sat...
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BELCHERTOWN — State Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) met with the Select Board at its March 27 meeting to let them know that help may be on the way in terms of funding.

“Belchertow...
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BELCHERTOWN — Although the total enrollment of Belchertown schools has slightly decreased over the years, inflation has caused the proposed budget to rise.

Superintendent Brian Camero...
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BELCHERTOWN — A more modern way to vote at Town Meeting may be coming to Belchertown soon.

At its March 20 meeting, the Select Board approved $10,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Aaron Saunders was elected state representative for the 7th Hampden District over two months ago and visited the Select Board at its March 13 meeting to give updates and learn t...
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BELCHERTOWN — On March 7 and 8, the Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Accountant Jill Rossi and Town Administrator Gary Brougham hosted multiple meetings with various department heads to ...
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BELCHERTOWN — At its recent meeting on March 2, BOAT officially changed its name to Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together to broaden its committees outreach.

The committee changed...
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BELCHERTOWN – The School Committee approved stipends for district employees who worked during the coronavirus pandemic at its March 7 meeting.

In October 2022, the School Committee wa...
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BELCHERTOWN — With current Town Administrator Gary Brougham set to retire in June, the town has begun the process of looking for someone to fill the position.

Brougham has been the to...
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BELCHERTOWN — In a packed room at the March 7 School Committee meeting, parents, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community joined together to express their views of the Belchertown schools&r...
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BELCHERTOWN — Attorney Marvin Cable, representing CLCash LLC, met with the Planning Board at its Feb. 28 to discuss the possibility of the company withdrawing its special permit application i...
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BELCHERTOWN — After being awarded another all-alcohol license, the Select Board has been working on a process to figure out if they want to hand it out and if so, to whom.

After conve...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown was awarded approximately $4.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help the community’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Since N...
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BELCHERTOWN – Since Jan. 10, the Planning Board has been meeting with members from CLCash LLC for a proposal to receive a special permit to open a non-medical marijuana establishment.

BELCHERTOWN – The search for a new treasurer/collector has resulted in a new selection after a couple of bumps in the road.

With current Treasurer/Collector Lisa Banner set to retire i...
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BELCHERTOWN – For the last three months the Board of Health has been learning about all the different tobacco products being used and drafting revised regulations and penalties to educate bus...
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BELCHERTOWN – “I do not think the pride flag belongs to be flown in the courtyard,” a Belchertown School parent stated.

Scott Day met with the School Committee at its Feb....
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board voted to allow the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) to submit a proposed Community Development Block Grant application that will not exceed $1.35 milli...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Fair and Parade Committee is looking for help from artistic community members.

For the first time, the Fair Committee will be opening a logo contest for ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Leena’s Place’s grand opening took place on Jan. 8 and has added plenty of food and drink options for people in town along with a place to enjoy cultural experiences...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown is looking for a treasurer/collector after the Select Board’s offer was declined by their chosen applicant.

The current treasurer/collector Lisa Banner...
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BELCHERTOWN – Planning for this year’s version of one of Belchertown’s longest running and anticipated events of the year is in beginning phases.

The Belchertown Fair and ...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board met with the Flagpole Policy Task Committee to approve a flag policy at its Jan. 23 meeting.

Select Board Chair Jim Barry said the Select Board looked fo...
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BELCHERTOWN – The School Committee approved a request to begin a search for a new athletic trainer at Belchertown High School.

Superintendent Brian Cameron told the School Committee a...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board met with the Finance Committee to discuss a capital plan and then determined strategies to strengthen the town administrator position at their Jan. 9 meeting....
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Director of Teaching and Learning Shawn Fortin announced that he and the Strategic Planning Committee has been meeting over the past few months to update its Str...
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BELCHERTOWN – Local quilter and artisan Kim Leclerc started Kim’s Quilts and Crafts five years ago designing modern quilts with vivid colors. She also makes quilted pocketbooks and tote...
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BELCHERTOWN – The town was awarded another all alcohol license to give to a business and the Select Board is figuring out the best way to do so.

Belchertown is allowed to have a certa...
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BELCHERTOWN – There are a lot of challenges and opportunities in store for Belchertown this year, according to Select Board Chair Jim Barry.

“We want to keep on keeping on and m...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board appointed Ashley Walker to become to the town treasurer/collector in a 3-2 vote.

The board hosted interviews with three candidates for the position, whic...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board is starting the process of trying to find a replacement of the current Town Administrator Gary Brougham who plans to retire when his current contract ends in Ju...
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BELCHERTOWN – Alex Maxwell from the engineering firm Fuss and O’Neill met with the Planning and Select Board at their Dec. 13 joint meeting to present a climate resilience and sustainab...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Fire Department can now hand out tickets.

Belchertown Fire Chief John Ingram met with the Select Board at their Dec. 12 meeting to approve a contract with Northampto...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board and Planning Board both approved the Housing Production Plan and will be sent for state approval.

The Planning Board and Select Board hosted a public hea...
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BELCHERTOWN – Over the course of a few weeks, Belchertown residents have been posting on the Belchertown Community Forum sharing concerns about the shade of their tap water.

Superinte...
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BELCHERTOWN – Superintendent Brian Cameron met with the Select Board to discuss the school district’s request for additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at their Dec. 5 meetin...
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BELCHERTOWN – Members of the community took part in the Winter Light Night event that included free activities like horse carriage rides, cotton candy, a s’mores and hot chocolate stati...
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BELCHERTOWN – Jessica Morehouse has been running Leena’s Bartending and Catering for the last eight years but is looking to expand.

She plans to open her own restaurant called L...
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BELCHERTOWN – After being an owner for nine years, Chris Snow is putting Chubby’s up for sale at what he believes is the best time to do so.

The restaurant served burgers and ic...
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BELCHERTOWN – The aggregation plan for Belchertown Community Energy Choice was made available for public review and comments on Oct. 25 and a public hearing took place at the Nov. 28 Select B...
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BELCHERTOWN – Grapevine Grille is collecting unwrapped toys for foster children in Hampshire County.

The ages of the kids who will receive the gifts will range from newborns to 18 year...
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BELCHERTOWN – The father and son owners of Country Crossroads Convenience store, attorneys and the Select Board all gathered to host a public hearing for a full alcohol license at the Nov. 21...
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BELCHERTOWN – Based on a presentation given by the Board of Assessors, the tax rate is projected to drop in fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

Last year the tax rate was 17.66 per $1,000 valuat...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Nov. 26, the Belchertown Cultural Council (BCC) will host the fifth annual Winter Light Night event.

There will be an artisan fair as part of Small Business Saturday ...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Friends of Clapp Memorial library will be bringing back its book sale for the first time in 2 ½ years.

Library Director Cyndi Harbeson said that the book sale...
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BELCHERTOWN – Local military veteran Troy Brin was named a Professional Golf Association (PGA) HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Ambassador following the completion of a specialized trai...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board hosted their second meeting with different departments and committees to focus on their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds request on Nov. 8.

DPW Dir...
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BELCHERTOWN – DPW Director Steve Williams met with the Select Board on Nov. 7 to discuss a project that has been in the works for two years.

The project involves a reconstruction of N...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board met with representatives from Community Paradigm Associates to talk about an existing contract to help with a transition from a town administrator to town manag...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board hosted a special meeting on Nov. 3 to meet with four different committees and departments who put in requests to receive funds from the American Rescue Plan Act...
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BELCHERTOWN – After a few months of trying to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the Select Board, the School Committee discussed how to distribute the money at their Nov. 1 m...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Lions Club hosted its 69th annual Rag Shag Parade for familes and kids to go trick or treating in its traditional format after two years of coronavirus-related c...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown High School will be hosting an alumni career fair on Nov. 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. for its students.

The event started a few years ago but has not been able to h...
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BELCHERTOWN – The town of Belchertown recently conducted a survey to gather input from residents so the Planning Department can create a local housing production plan.

The plan can hel...
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BELCHERTOWN – Superintendent Brian Cameron came in to discuss the news of the schools missing a deadline that could affect the town’s free cash and a member of Good Energy came in to di...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Nov. 5, the Hope United Methodist Church will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

They will have crafts and baked goods from the church’s crafte...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown trestle bridge will be evaluated for repair/replacement thanks to Norwottuck Network Inc. and Friends of the Belchertown Greenway.

In 2019, Conservation ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown Public Schools’ MCAS scores remain below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, according to a presentation made to the School Committee at its Oct. 18 meeting.

BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board talked about reshuffling positions, an update on the feasibility study for Jabish Brook Middle School and became aware of news relating to the town’s free...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Oct. 23, Alden Credit Union will be hosting a Pawsome 5K run/walk from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its branch located at 175 State St.

All proceeds will benefit Kane’...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Oct. 10, Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley hosted an informational session for Domestic Violence Awareness Month with two guest speakers.

The two speakers included Alianza...
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BELCHERTOWN – In a long-awaited meeting with many members of the school district present, the Belchertown School Committee met with the Select Board to discuss premium pay during a Oct. 11 me...
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BELCHERTOWN – In a decision that was met with rousing applause, the Belchertown Select Board unanimously voted at its Oct. 3 meeting to accept a grant that would allow the Fire Department to ...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Oct. 3 a special election took place for the vacant Belchertown Select Board seat. The results deemed Margaret “Peg” Louraine the winner, beating out Lesa Lessard...
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BELCHERTOWN – Justin Satkowski began woodworking on a hobbyist computer numerical control (CNC) machine during the COVID-19 lockdown. What started as a way to stay entertained has now become ...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Select Board talked about committee appointments, expressed congratulations to the town treasurer/tax collector and appreciation to all those who helped put together the Bel...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Family Center is hosting a Fall into Fun event on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belchertown Common.

The Family Center began in 1998 when a group ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Clear Sky Cannabis officially opened its newest store, located at 20 George Hannum St., on Sept. 19. The opening represents new growth for the chain that opened its first retail...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Fair returned this year after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown School Committee met on Sept. 20 and talked about an upcoming event and an update on the owner’s project manager for the Jabish Brook Middle School feasibi...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Select Board voted to endorse the town election warrant for Oct. 3, approved a zone change application to send to the Planning Board, waive a promotional exam fo...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Clapp Memorial Library wants to hear feedback from the community.

The library released a statement a couple of weeks ago saying that they would be releasing a survey...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the new school year underway, the Belchertown Education Foundation was able to bring some exciting news to the Belchertown schools and students.

Every year the nonp...
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BELCHERTOWN – Town Counsel Gregg Corbo joined the Sept. 12 Select Board meeting to clarify points on the designation of special municipal employees and to continue the discussion on a potenti...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Select Board gets closer to adding a fifth member again. The new occupant of a seat on the board that has been vacant since May 3 will be decided on Oct. 3 in a ...
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BELCHERTOWN – The School Committee discussed the need and costs of symptomatic school testing for COVID-19 exposure and accepted several appointments during their Sept. 6 meeting.

Belc...
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BELCHERTOWN – On the evening of Sept. 7, the Belchertown Community Alliance (BCA) in partnership with CommonWealth Murals hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the t...
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BELCHERTOWN – If you’d like to chat with the town’s new Police Chief Kevin Pacunas, you’ll get your chance during the upcoming Belchertown Fair. Besides walking the fairgrou...
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BELCHERTOWN – It’s almost time to “Flock to the Fair,” and Belchertown Fair Committee member Cindy Brown hopes this year’s theme will be a harbinger of the crowds on t...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Select Board considered a request from the Belchertown State School Friends Association, approved multiple employee appointments, accepted grant monies and discu...
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BELCHERTOWN – The Tri-Lakes Watershed Association, also known as Friends of the Tri-Lakes is a nonprofit organization that formed in 1988 to help maintain the health of the three lakes in Bel...
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BELCHERTOWN – The fourth annual SOAAR (Speaking Out About Addiction and Recovery) 5K and Music Festival provides an opportunity to fundraise, give helpful information and spread a message &md...
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BELCHERTOWN – This fall, the Chestnut Hill Community School is hoping to have a second Girls on the Run team just for sixth graders.

Alison Berman, the Council Director for Girls on t...
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BELCHERTOWN – The redevelopment of the Belchertown State School, dubbed the Carriage Grove project by MassDevelopment, seeks to bring new mixed-use developments to the former site of the stat...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s Aug. 15 meeting, the board acknowledged the retirement of a longtime town employee and agreed to name Belchertown Police Lt. Kevin Pa...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Sept. 18, Zonta Club of the Quaboag Valley will be hosting its 28th annual golf tournament at Cold Spring Country Club to raise funds for its programing to support and empowe...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Aug. 27, the Belchertown United Church of Christ will be having their annual tag sale from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 18 Park St. on the grounds between the church and the Parish Hou...
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BELCHERTOWN – During a short meeting on Aug. 8, the Belchertown Select Board agreed to sign a land management agreement with the state Department of Fish and Game over the Metacomet boat acce...
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BELCHERTOWN - On July 26 at Belchertown Town Hall, state Rep. Jake Oliveira and state Sen. Eric Lesser’s Director of Constituent Services Jennifer Metsch presented the town with a $50,000 che...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Rainbow Coffee Hour is a new LGBTQIA+ social coffee group that meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Belchertown Senior Center for ages 50 and ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the Belchertown Community Alliance’s (BCA) mural project in its final stages, the BCA presented a sketch of the final design to the Select Board during its Aug. 1 mee...
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BELCHERTOWN – After conducting interviews with three candidates for the vacant police chief position following the retirement of Christopher Pronovost during a special meeting on July 26, the...
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BELCHERTOWN – With energy costs on the rise, the Belchertown Select Board discussed challenges with the prices during its July 25 meeting.

By purchasing the same amount of oil as fisca...
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BELCHERTOWN – Following the retirement of Belchertown Police Chief Christopher Pronovost on June 30, the Belchertown Select Board interviewed three candidates for the position during a specia...
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BELCHERTOWN – Following community feedback sessions on July 14 and 15, the Belchertown Community Alliance (BCA) is preparing for the design phase for its mural project which is set to be put ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Gary Brougham will remain as Belchertown’s town administrator through at least the end of June 2023. During its July 18 meeting, the Belchertown Select Board voted to appr...
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BELCHERTOWN – Members of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association (MFGA) from across the state gathered at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst’s Cold Spring Orchard in Be...
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BELCHERTOWN – After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Belchertown Fair returns to the Belchertown common from Sept. 23 through Sept. 25.

Longtime Fair Committee me...
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BELCHERTOWN – With significant repairs required for Pine Valley Mobile Home Park’s water infrastructure, its board met with the Belchertown Select Board to discuss applying for a loan t...
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BELCHERTOWN – After months of speculation and questions online, Krispy’s finally opened its doors in Belchertown with a soft launch on July 5 at the former site of Almeida’s Count...
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BELCHERTOWN — Don’t be surprised if a tall guy with Mickey Mouse gloves gives you a high-five as you pass by him on the road into town.

“I just love to see the smiles on pe...
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BELCHERTOWN – As part of Belchertown’s Summer Eats program through Project Bread, Congressman Jim McGovern visited the July 7 meal pick up to discuss the importance of programs that hel...
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BELCHERTOWN – Tim Haley is about as involved as you can get in the Cold Spring Soccer Club.

He’s president and coach...
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BELCHERTOWN – When Natalie Santana brought her only child to the Belchertown Family Center three years ago, she had no idea the center would make such a dramati...
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BELCHERTOWN – After several weeks of an after-school program at the elementary level in Belchertown Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent Shawn Fortin provided the Belchertown School Commi...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s June 27 meeting, the board met with members of Belchertown Pride before declaring June as Pride Month and agreeing to fly the Pride F...
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BELCHERTOWN – To support businesses seeking assistance throughout the state, the Massachusetts Office of Business Development offered a Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) grant...
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BELCHERTOWN — Nearly 200 years ago, the Dwights were among the most prominent and wealthy families in Belchertown. Today, the house they lived in is a town treasure and a place visitors can t...
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BELCHERTOWN — It may be fitting that “Along for the Ride” was the first book a discussion group read at Clapp Memorial Library. The staff there wants a growing number of people to...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) changing its COVID-19 testing recommendations heading into the 2022-2023 school y...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the Belchertown Town Hall parking lot in need of repairs and repaving, at its June 13 meeting the Select Board agreed to award the bid for th...
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BELCHERTOWN – The next time you enter the Clapp Memorial Library you may see a new face – that’s new Library Director Cyndi Harbeson who took over f...
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BELCHERTOWN – As the story goes, farmers are famously known for feeding their animals well before the crack of dawn. But that’s not so at Black Oak Farm &...
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BELCHERTOWN – Through its Helping Hands Food Pantry, Belchertown United Church of Christ serves those in need in Belchertown and the surrounding area with food and other supplies.

Amy ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the resignation of board member Nicholas Pucel, the Belchertown Select Board set the date for the special election to replace him for Oct. 3 and debated the board’s r...
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BELCHERTOWN – On June 24, the Belchertown Lacrosse Association and Owen W. Sedlacek foundation will be sponsoring the annual Belchertown Lacrosse Alumni game at Belchertown High School.

BELCHERTOWN – This year, the Belchertown Recreation Department has a variety of summer programs for residents and surrounding communities to enjoy.

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BELCHERTOWN- Ahead of the Belchertown Farmers Market’s June start date, Market Manager Brittni Robidoux sat down with Reminde...
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BELCHERTOWN – Heather Twining and her husband received the worst news of their lives on a trip home from New York two years ago. An ambulance was rushing their ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the Belchertown Community Alliance (BCA) working on a mural in town, they formally came before the Select Board to request approval for the project. During the meeting, the...
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BELCHERTOWN – With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the board, the Belchertown School Committee discussed potential action to help combat the current surge.

Committee member Michael K...
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BELCHERTOWN – Plated, a new meal service based out of Belchertown, offers home-cooked, local meals to meet any and all dietary needs.

Plated owner Nate Cartel said he shops, cooks and ...
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BELCHERTOWN – As part of its larger goal to utilize vacant spaces in town to provide artistic, technical and educational pursuits for residents, the Belchertown Community Alliance (BCA) is wo...
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BELCHERTOWN – On a hot and sunny day on May 16, Belchertown residents cast their ballots at Belchertown High School as part of the town’s annual election....
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BELCHERTOWN – Little River Farm is celebrating its third anniversary by inviting the public to see and pet their animals at Spring Farm Fest.

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BELCHERTOWN – During a regular meeting on May 9, the Belchertown School Committee approved a new business management services agreement with TMS solutions.

To begin the discussion, Sup...
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BELCHERTOWN – On May 9, Belchertown residents met in the Belchertown High School Auditorium to vote on 28 warrant articles during Annual Town Meeting.

Before jumping into the Annual To...
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BELCHERTOWN – Austin Harthan, 21, of Belchertown, was traveling through rural Pennsylvania on April 8 when he got into a car accident and slammed into a tree. H...
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BELCHERTOWN – Ahead of Belchertown’s town election on May 16, candidates in the Select Board race answered a set of questions to discuss some of the biggest issues looming for the commu...
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BELCHERTOWN – Following the Belchertown Select Board’s decision to not renew Town Administrator Gary Brougham’s contract, which is set to expire on Oct. 31, residents of the Sport...
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BELCHERTOWN – To help raise awareness about mental health, substance use and overall wellbeing, Belchertown Understanding Obstacles in Youth (BUOY) is hosting its first ever Umbrella of Welln...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the May 9 Town Meeting fast approaching, the Belchertown School Committee hosted a hearing for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget and discussed a regionalization letter fro...
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BELCHERTOWN – As the town continues to work through the transition from a town administrator to a town manager, the Belchertown Select Board discussed the next ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Ahead of the annual town election in Belchertown on May 16, Reminder Publishing reached out to candidates in the race for School Committee to disc...
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BELCHERTOWN – With Town Meeting just weeks away, the Belchertown Community Preservation Committee (CPC) discussed projects set to be voted on at Town Meeting, and challenges with previous gra...
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BELCHERTOWN – With Belchertown’s annual town election just under a month away, the ballot was finalized on April 15.

In the race for Select Board, both Chair Jen Turner and Clerk...
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BELCHERTOWN – On April 21, Belchertown Police Lt. Michael Beaupre was arraigned in Eastern Hampshire District Court on 11 counts of unlawful wiretap and 10 counts of photographing an unsuspec...
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BELCHERTOWN – With a finalist selected for the new human resources (HR) director, the Belchertown Select Board interviewed the final candidate and discussed the future of the town’s ska...
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BELCHERTOWN – After an executive session during its April 4 meeting, the Belchertown Select Board announced during its open session meeting on April 11 that the town would not be renewing Tow...
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BELCHERTOWN – Like everything else that was put on hold during the pandemic, a major milestone for the Lions Club passed like a quiet kitten with little recognition and no fanfare. The Lions ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With a lengthy docket for its March 29 meeting, the Belchertown School Committee received updates on two audits, discussed the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget and met with state ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Following an attempted recall for School Committee members Michael Knapp and Diane Brown in January, the Belchertown Select Board met with its legal counsel to discuss potential...
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BELCHERTOWN – Jules Petersen throws open the doors of her barn and begins arranging chairs for people she’s having over to learn about creating art out of fiber. Petersen is just back f...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown Police Department dispatchers are no strangers to putting out calls for help, but this time their plea is for personal care items.

The dispatchers are marking...
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BELCHERTOWN – With work underway by the Energy and Sustainability Committee to investigate adding public access electric vehicle charging stations in town, the Belchertown Select Board receiv...
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BELCHERTOWN- On April 2, the Belchertown Cub Scouts will have a bottle and can drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pride Gas Station, located at 165 State St. in Belchertown.

“The bott...
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BELCHERTOWN – After a two year break because of COVID-19, Belchertown Animal Relief Committee’s (BARC) annual craft fair returns on April 2 at a new locat...
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BELCHERTOWN – Nate Shattuck spends nearly every day this time of year checking the weather, hoping for cool days and cold nights.

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BELCHERTOWN– To help raise money for its events, the Belchertown Community Alliance (BCA) kicked off its first-ever Spring Forward Fundraiser on March 13.

BCA Board President and Co-fo...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the feasibility study for Jabish Brook Middle School and Swift River Elementary School approved, the Belchertown School Committee received an update about the next steps fo...
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BELCHERTOWN – After receiving notice that Police Chief Christopher Pronovost will be retiring following the expiration of his contract on June 30, the Belchertown Select Board discussed the n...
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BELCHERTOWN - After Nick Boileau passed away in 2021 due to acute myeloid leukemia, his family established a scholarship in his name to help bring about change in people’s lives, dubbed Nick&...
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BELCHERTOWN - On March 7, Belchertown residents voted to approve a feasibility study for Jabish Brook Middle School and Swift River Elementary School for potential re...
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BELCHERTOWN – With budget discussions already underway in town, Superintendent Brian Cameron and Interim Business Manager Mark Chapulis presented the preliminar...
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BELCHERTOWN – Across two meetings on March 1 and March 3, the Belchertown Select Board and Finance Committee met with department heads across town to begin discussions for the Fiscal Year 202...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s Feb. 28 meeting the board discussed allowing McCarthy’s Pub to put up a tent outside while COVID...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Feb. 24, the Belchertown Board of Health hosted a virtual meeting to discuss their indoor town-wide mask mandate as well as their school mask mandate and recommendations. ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Between shirt designs, stickers and custom printed glass cups, Two Mums Co., a new business in Belchertown, offers a variety of handcrafted goods for sale.

Haleigh LaBrun...
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BELCHERTOWN- On March 7 Belchertown residents will vote on eight warrant articles during a special Town Meeting in the Belchertown High School’s gymnasium at 7 p.m.

At press time, the ...
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BELCHERTOWN - Despite a hiatus caused by COVID-19, the Stone House Museum will once again offer tours of the historic house, put together and maintained by the Belchertown Historical Association....
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BELCHERTOWN - With a quarterly meeting upcoming in May for the Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Program (MVSP), the Belchertown Select Board discussed applying for the program and establishing a vac...
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BELCHERTOWN - After the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced that the current mask mandate in public schools is set to end on Feb. 28, the Belchertown School Committee ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With projects under way to improve the recreation areas throughout town, the Belchertown Select Board met with representatives from the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Recr...
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BECLHERTOWN – With winter in full swing, the Belchertown Recreation Department teamed up with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Water District to set up an outdoor ice-skating rink at ...
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BELCHERTOWN – After receiving a financial management report from the Division of Local Services at its previous meeting, the Belchertown Select Board further discussed the report during its J...
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BELCHERTOWN - During the Belchertown Select Board’s Jan. 24 meeting, the board met with the School Committee and Finance Committee to receive a financial management report about the town from...
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BELCHERTOWN - During the Belchertown School Committee’s Jan. 25 meeting, the committee received a presentation from the Quabog Hills Substance Use Alliance about substance use statistics in B...
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BELCHERTOWN - On Jan. 24, Belchertown residents voted against a recall to remove Diane Brown and Michael Knapp from their School Committee seats with margins of 592-1,925 and 662-1,845, respectivel...
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BELCHERTOWN- On Jan. 12 the Belchertown Fire Department announced it received a Firefighter Safety Equipment grant from the Department of Fire Services (DFS) worth over $18,000.

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BELCHERTOWN – After months of going back and forth on vaccine requirements to testing requirements for extracurricular activities, the Belchertown School Commit...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s Jan. 10 meeting, the board received a presentation from the Energy and Sustainability Committee about its Belchertown Green Grid prog...
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BELCHERTOWN- After three years of podcasting, “Sawtooth Frank” also known as Brad Turner and his wife “Stomping” Jen Turner, who is also the chair of the Belchertown Select ...
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BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown’s Conservation Administrator Erica Larner discussed some of the projects the Conservation Commission worked on over the past yea...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the recall election set for Jan. 24, candidates in the race for two School Committee seats discussed their goals and motivations for running ahead of the election.

T...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s Jan. 3 meeting, the board agreed to allow the Fire Department to move forward with applying for a Safer Grant and discussed COVID-19 ...
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BELCHERTOWN – After purchasing a lease for a cannabis cultivation business in June of 2021, representatives of CLCASH met with Belchertown residents for a community outreach meeting on Dec. 2...
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BELCHERTOWN – Between seasonal athletics, activities for adults and larger scale events and projects, the Belchertown Recreation Department has something for everyone.

Linda Racicot, t...
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BELCHERTOWN – In order to raise funds for its annual grant program, the Belchertown Education Foundation (BEF) is accepting donations in appreciation of teachers.

BEF Board President H...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Planning Board’s Dec. 14 meeting, the board discussed a special permit for 10 South Main St., which would allow the owner to convert an existing gar...
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BELCHERTOWN – During its Dec. 20 meeting, the Belchertown Select Board received a presentation about the town’s Rapid Recovery Program (RRP) and agreed to put out a request for proposal...
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BELCHERTOWN – After residents successfully filed a petition to recall Belchertown School Committee members Diane Brown and Michael Knapp, the town will host a special election on Jan. 24, 202...
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BELCHERTOWN - During the Belchertown Select Board’s Dec. 13 meeting, Jane Gabbe, a 103 year-old Belchertown resident, was honored with a gold cane to signify that she is the oldest resid...
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BELCHERTOWN - With the deadline approaching to approve the feasibility study with the Massachusetts School Building Association (MSBA) for a new school or remodeling of the Jabish Brook Middle Scho...
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BELCHERTOWN - During the Belchertown Select Board’s Dec. 13 meeting, the board agreed to set the meeting date for a Special Town Meeting to approve funding for a feasibility study to investig...
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BELCHERTOWN – With construction finished on Maple and State Streets, the Belchertown Select Board discussed installing additional streetlights along the street during its Dec. 6 meeting.

BELCHERTOWN – With the policy that would require testing for all students participating in extracurriculars seeming like it was going to cross the goal line to pass, the Belchertown School Co...
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BELCHERTOWN- After a family of four lost their home and many of their belongings in a fire, the entire Belchertown community has rallied around the family to provide donations of food, Christmas gi...
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BELCHERTOWN – After a successful Festival of Lights in 2020, Christ Community Church will be hosting its second festival on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.

Joanna Mull, one of the event’s orga...
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BELCHERTOWN - After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, Belchertown residents gathered on the common for the Belchertown Cultural Council’s annual Winter Light Night on Nov. 29, during which the c...
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BELCHERTOWN – With the holidays approaching, the Belchertown Police Department will host its annual Stuff a Cruiser toy drive on Dec. 4.

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BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown Select Board approved a single tax rate for all properties and set a special election date for recalled School Committee members at their Nov. 22 meeting.

BELCHERTOWN – After a virtual event in 2020 because of COVID-19, the Belchertown Cultural Council’s Winter Light Night returns to the common with a tree lighting and holiday activities....
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BELCHERTOWN – After planning the project over the summer, the Belchertown Justice Collaborative (BJC) is working with a local artist to put together a mural celebrating LGBTQ+ pride on an ele...
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BELCHERTOWN – During the Belchertown Select Board’s Nov. 15 meeting, Police Chief Christopher Pronovost requested authorization from the board to hire thr...
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BELCHERTOWN – On Nov. 20, craft vendors will take over Belchertown’s Old Town Hall and offer their goods as a part of Rey of Sunshine’s first ever Holiday Craft Fair.

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BELCHERTOWN - Belchertown Fire Chief John Ingram introduced newly pinned firefighters Stephen Sengebush and Ryan Bateman to the Select Board. 

BELCHERTOWN – Between programs for all ages and a wide variety of materials for borrowing, the Clapp Memorial Library has something for everyone.

Library Director Sheila McCormick said...
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BELCHERTOWN – After discussing potential renovations to the town’s website during the previous two meetings, the Belchertown Select Board formally approved a motion to renovate the webs...
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BELCHERTOWN – With many parents upset with a potential vaccine mandate for students 16 years and older to be able to participate in extracurricular activities, residents petitioned for the re...
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BELCHERTOWN – After the Belchertown School Committee voted to approve the first reading of a policy that would require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a negative test, t...
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BELCHERTOWN – After significant public outcry and a petition to recall two of its members, the Belchertown School Committee approved the first reading of a policy that recommends students to ...
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BELCHERTOWN – With one of the town’s ambulances in rough shape, the Belchertown Select Board agreed to authorize an emergency procurement for the purchase of a replacement during its No...
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BELCHERTOWN- With the fall activity season over, two Belchertown farms recapped their fall seasons and discussed the preparations ahead with winter and the holiday se...
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BELCHERTOWN- With three novels and one poetry collection already completed, Belchertown author and Ludlow High School teacher Eric Johnson recently released his second poetry collection “Tran...
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BELCHERTOWN- During the Belchertown Select Board’s Oct. 25 meeting, the board agreed to raise the town’s licensing fees back to pre-pandemic levels and received an update on the potenti...
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