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BEES Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Easthampton

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Native Pollinator Garden Installation Planned

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Committee Removes Member, Advances Environmental Projects

The BEES Committee unanimously voted to remove Elodie Chicoine from its membership list and notify the Mayor’s Office. Members also planned ongoing watering for the newly planted Girl Scout pollinator garden, explored a guided firefly walk, and urged alternatives to broadcast herbicide use for invasive plants at 112 Holyoke St.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 14, 2026

Native Pollinator Garden Installation Planned

The committee scheduled installation of the native pollinator garden for June 7 after the site was scraped and wood chips were placed. Plant orders were finalized, and the Department of Public Works approved using pond water for watering.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Committee Approves Two Pollinator Garden Sites

The BEES Committee unanimously approved developing both potential garden areas near Mill Pond and the rail trail, totaling about 800 square feet. The committee also began preparing its Bee City activity report, due May 31.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Committee Advances BEES Membership Changes

The committee unanimously approved forwarding proposed ordinance language to the City Council Ordinance Committee that would expand BEES from seven to 11 voting members.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Committee Recommends Larger BEES Membership

The committee approved without objection a motion to draft BEES ordinance changes setting membership at 11: eight at-large mayoral appointees, two members from any other City Commission or Board, and one City Council member. The recommendation is to be brought to the Easthampton City Council.

1 min readMunicipal coverage