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Communications Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Belchertown

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Committee Plans Social Media Comment Policy

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Communication Plan Approved for Board Review

The committee approved a revised 2026–2028 Communication Plan by a 6-0-0 vote, correcting the website redesign status to “in progress” and targeting a July 6 Select Board presentation.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Digital Policies Move Toward Review

The draft social media policy was scheduled for legal review before Select Board consideration, while the draft AI policy was submitted for Select Board consideration. The committee also reported 1,163 emergency contact signups and website engagement up 22% year over year.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Enhanced Town Meeting Packet Nears Release

The committee reported that the new Enhanced Town Meeting Packet was 97.5% complete and expected to be posted online by Monday or Tuesday before the two-week pre-meeting deadline. It will include warrant articles, plain-language explanations, and committee vote summaries, but no financial information this year.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee Reviews Communication Priorities

The committee discussed access to a no-cost AI training course for Massachusetts residents after a member was charged $49, and reviewed ongoing efforts to improve town website accessibility and financial-data presentation.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Committee Reviews Town Communications Priorities

Community Summit survey feedback indicated that residents are generally satisfied with the town website, Carriagetown Chronicle, and social media, while seeking more internal communication and coordination among committees.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

AI Policy and Website Access Plans Advance

The committee is preparing revised AI policy feedback for review with the Town Manager and return to Town Counsel. It also agreed to append tactical plans on website review, ADA digital compliance, and the town AI policy to the Communications Plan before presenting it to the Select Board.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Committee Approves Event and Social Media Policies

The committee approved a Community Events Partners Policy and a social media statement, with both votes passing 4-0-1. The events policy will be presented to the Select Board.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Committee Advances Digital Communication Planning

The committee postponed a vote on a social media comment-moderation policy and directed members to submit feedback before the next meeting. It also began planning for digital accessibility improvements, including an inventory of town digital assets and a future tactical plan with potential budget needs.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Committee Plans Social Media Comment Policy

The committee directed the Communications Manager to draft a social media comment-moderation policy for review and a vote at the next meeting. Members discussed generally leaving comments enabled, referring questionable content to Town Counsel, and removing only limited content such as true spam or threats of violence.

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