Whately Energy Committee schedules town offices audit, targets October grant deadline
Whately Energy Committee advances town offices energy audit and debates electric school boiler alternatives.
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Whately Historical Commission advances audio walking tour after Finance Committee approval
Whately Historical Commission moves forward on a self-guided audio walking tour of town center historic sites. The commission, meeting April 13, confirmed Finance Committee enthusiasm for the project and its placement on the town warrant, then spent the bulk of the session debating scope.
Deerfield Select Board Places Two Prop. 2½ Overrides on May Ballot
Deerfield's Select Board unanimously placed two Proposition 2½ override questions on the May 19 annual town election ballot, marking the town's first override votes in more than 30 years.
Whately Ag Commission Defers BESS Bylaw Endorsement, Sets June 8 Next Meeting
Whately Agricultural Commission reviews battery energy storage bylaw and defers endorsement until after town meeting.
Whately Select Board Unanimously Adopts Statement Condemning Federal Actions
Whately Select Board adopts unanimous statement condemning Trump administration actions, citing threats of civilizational annihilation.
Whately CPC Sends $140,142 in Projects to Town Meeting Warrant
WHATELY — April 8, 2026 — Whately's Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved $140,142 in spending requests for the June 2 Annual Town Meeting. The committee voted to send three projects to the Select Board for warrant placement: a $120,292.51 overhaul of the elementary school playground on Long
Five School Committees Unanimously Back $25M Regionalization Grant Resolution
Five school committees back resolution urging $25 million state grant for K-12 regionalization study.
Whately School Committee Clears RFI for Center School, Seeks Select Board Approval
Whately School Committee unanimously votes to bring Center School reuse plan to Select Board.
Whately Planning Board Advances Battery Storage Bylaw Toward June Town Meeting
Whately Planning Board opens public hearing on a new battery energy storage system zoning bylaw, continuing the proceeding to April 28.
South County EMS Board Launches Chief Search, Defers Interim Decision to April 21
South County EMS Board of Oversight opens chief search as June vacancy looms. The three-town board, representing Deerfield, Whately, and Sunderland, voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and began outlining a hiring process after Chief Josh Dudeck announced his position becomes vacant June 22.