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Aug 21, 2026

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Annual Town Meeting and Election Dates Set

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board Approves $71.5 Million Infrastructure Borrowing

The Select Board unanimously approved $71,464,601 in bond anticipation notes at 4.00% interest, with a $914,782.62 premium, to fund the Williams Middle School construction, water main improvements, sewer improvements, and water meter replacements.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board Appoints Budget Task Force Member

The Select Board voted 4-0 to appoint Shelly Maynard-DeWolf to the Town Manager’s Budget Task Force. The Department of Public Works reported operating with only two full-time grounds employees this spring, contributing to delays in mowing, building custodial work, and pothole repairs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 4, 2026

Board Orders Euthanasia of Dangerous Dog

The Select Board voted 5-0 to classify Sassy as a dangerous dog and ordered that the dog be humanely euthanized after finding that it had attacked a person without provocation and threatened others.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Board Adopts Fiber Project Responses

The Select Board voted 4-0 to adopt its responses to Finance Committee questions about the Municipal Fiber Project ahead of a May 12 resident decision. The board also voted 4-0 to overturn the hearing result concerning a 26-inch White Oak and 35-inch Black Oak at 458 Williams Street.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Board Advances $8.6 Million Fiber Vote

The Select Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to place an article on the Town Meeting warrant authorizing up to $8.6 million in borrowing for the Municipal Fiber project. The amount is expected to fund Phase 1 and half of Phase 2, with some costs covered through the general fund and the remainder through the municipal electric enterprise fund.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Board Approves New Utility Rate Structure

The Select Board unanimously approved a new water, sewer and stormwater rate structure, including a 25% increase in the fixed sewer meter rate and a 12% decrease in the variable sewer rate. The stormwater charge was set at an annual $135.81 per equivalent residential unit, and a bill insert explaining the changes will appear in the May utility bill.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

New trash cart charges approved

The Select Board unanimously approved prices for lost, damaged, and replacement trash carts, including charges for future swaps and deliveries. The Board also unanimously adopted the March 2026 environmentally preferable purchasing policy and referred identified zoning bylaw changes to the Planning Board.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Dog Safety Measures and School Zones Approved

The Select Board voted 5-0 to require six-foot fencing for dogs involved in a nuisance hearing, with a fence contract due by March 20, installation by May 1, immediate restraint, and licensing by the end of March. The board also approved 20 mph school zones on portions of Bliss Road and Hopkins Place and in other locations recommended by the Traffic Roads Advisory Group.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Select Board Approves Recreation Fees

The Select Board approved the Parks and Recreation Department fee structure by a 4-0 vote. Members also approved utility and sewer bill inserts, extended a bottle shop liquor license through December 31, 2026, and approved two one-day liquor licenses, each by 5-0 votes.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Board Approves Winter Gas Work Waiver

The Select Board unanimously voted 5-0 to waive Longmeadow’s winter work moratorium for Eversource gas projects on Birchwood Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, subject to Department of Public Works and Public Safety requirements. The Board also received notice that the Western Drive water main and sewer rehabilitation project is expected to begin around April 2026 and will involve traffic detours and delays.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Bottle Shop License Extended

The Select Board unanimously extended the Bottle Shop liquor license through February 2, 2026, after receiving a transfer application from the proposed new applicants.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Annual Town Meeting and Election Dates Set

The Select Board voted 4-0 to hold the Annual Town Meeting on May 12, 2026, and the Annual Town Election on June 2, 2026.

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