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The Select Board voted 4-0 to endorse purchasing 127 acres at no net cost to the Town through a grant and Kestrel Land Trust support. Belchertown would pay upfront and seek reimbursement, so a Town Meeting vote is still required.
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The Board backed the purchase-and-sale agreement for the 127-acre Walker/Mahall property, but the acquisition is not final until Town Meeting acts. The Board also sent the special-permit application for 213 Stebbins Street back to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further consideration. Members approved temporary signs for the Umbrella Wellness Fair and approved a Pride Month proclamation and flag-raising on June 1.
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