Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Endorses LaSalle Drive Lot Split
Whately Planning Board endorsed a lot-line split for 23 LaSalle Drive and heard an early pitch for a 299 River Road solar project.
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Whately Records 13 Property Transfers, but Sale Prices Not Yet Available
Whately recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but sale prices had not yet posted for any of them at registry filing, so no price range or median can be reported this period. Five transactions involved a bank or mortgage servicer as buyer or seller, including sales on Grey Oak
Government · Conservation
Panel weighs housing plans for old restaurant site
The Whately Conservation Commission reviewed early housing concepts for the former restaurant site on State Road and weighed holding a conservation restriction on water district land. Consultant Chris Chamberlain of Berkshire Design Group told the board, "This is a feasibility study.
Government · Zoning Board
Whately ZBA Stalls Vote on Route 116 Retail Plan
Whately's Zoning Board of Appeals delays action on a 9,100-square-foot Route 116 retail proposal, citing an unresolved driveway bylaw conflict.
Morning Brief
Whately Records 13 Deed Transfers, but Sale Prices Remain Unavailable
Whately recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, according to Franklin County Registry of Deeds data, but no sale prices had posted for any of them as of this report, so a price range and median cannot be calculated this period. Seven transfers involved a bank, credit union or
Government · Other Committee
Community TV board lacks quorum, defers votes
Frontier Community Access Television board lacks quorum, defers nearly every vote.
Government · Selectboard
Whately Appoints Liz Sillen as Town Assessor
Whately fills its assessor vacancy and flags a looming multimillion-dollar school debt vote. The Selectboard unanimously appointed Liz Sillen as town assessor, restoring a full three-member assessing board after months of vacancy.
Morning Brief
All 11 Whately Property Sales This Period Went Without Recorded Prices
Eleven Whately properties changed hands between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, according to Franklin County Registry of Deeds records, but none of the deeds had a sale price recorded, making it impossible to calculate a price range or median for the period. State Road saw the most activity, with three…
Schools · School Committee
Whately School Committee Reorganizes, OKs 5 Policies
Whately School Committee reorganizes, takes first look at statewide ICE-response policy. Members re-elected their chair and vice chair and named committee member David secretary, then approved five policies, including on student seclusion and timeout, on a unanimous voice vote.
Government · Selectboard
Whately approves library access deal with builder
Whately and Hatfield float sharing a police chief to save money.