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Community Preservation Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Belchertown

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Committee Reviews Fields and Land Projects

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Town Meeting Approved Two Preservation Projects

Town Meeting passed all articles, including $250,000 for the Sports Haven Project and $130,000 in Community Preservation funding for Metacomet Hills. The committee identified potential funding-category and appropriation corrections for both projects.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

High School Field Plan Shifts to Turf Rehabilitation

The proposed Belchertown High School stadium field project would replace full reconstruction with targeted turf rehabilitation and two onsite water-storage tanks after wells produced insufficient water. The revised plan is estimated at $232,000, below the previously approved $254,000 appropriation.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

CPC recommends $400,000 for Carriage Grove

The Community Preservation Committee voted 6-1 to recommend $400,000 for Carriage Grove, contingent on an approved site plan and project completion. The proposed development would include 105 affordable rental apartments and rehabilitation of the historic Administration Building.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Sports Haven Funding Targets Affordable Housing

The committee reviewed efforts to secure additional funding for Sports Haven’s park-wide septic system after $3.5 million was secured; the project is expected to create, support, and preserve at least 30 affordable housing opportunities in Belchertown.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Sports Haven Grant Remains on Hold

The committee postponed a final decision on the Sports Haven grant while seeking answers about its $774,000 funding gap, Community Preservation Act eligibility, housing maintenance costs, and potential loss of affordable housing. A follow-up discussion is scheduled for February 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Committee Reviews Preservation Project Proposals

The committee reviewed several Community Preservation projects but took no vote on project funding. The Clapp Memorial Library proposal would replace 74 historic windows, and the library is awaiting a decision on an approximately $130,000 competitive foundation grant that could reduce its requested committee funding.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Committee Reviews Fields and Land Projects

Two wells for the school fields produced only 8 and 12 gallons per minute, compared with the estimated need of 80 gallons per minute. The committee discussed a possible 15,000-gallon storage tank costing up to $100,000, but requested a comprehensive project report before moving forward.

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