Greenfield Morning Brief, Oct. 23: School Committee approves revised budget

From Greenfield News

• Assessors weigh refund delay amid data-error concerns Greenfield's Board of Assessors took up a batch of motor vehicle excise abatements while weighing a refund-processing change, after staff disclosed the town's property address records contain long-standing errors ahead of a planned software migration.Greenfield News
• Conservation panel orders cleanup at two wetland sites Greenfield's Conservation Commission ordered two property owners to hire wetland scientists after reports of tree-cutting and dumping near town waterways, while the agent floated new abutter-notice fees after one project's mailing costs topped $1,300.Greenfield News
• School Committee takes up revised fiscal 2027 budget The Greenfield School Committee took up a revised fiscal 2027 budget reflecting a smaller increase than originally proposed, as members weighed new state accountability data showing Greenfield High School's ranking nearly doubled while one in four students remain chronically absent.Greenfield News
• Zoning board acts on Country Club Road appeal Greenfield's Zoning Board of Appeals considered an abutter's challenge to a building permit for a six-unit Country Club Road project, with the clerk calling a disputed 20-foot setback shift insignificant while the appellant said the building now looks directly into his backyard.Greenfield News
• Committee reviews new city branding and accessibility guide Greenfield's Community Relations Committee reviewed a new citywide branding and accessibility style guide already approved by the mayor, as the city's communications director warned that noncompliance with a federal ADA rule due by April 2028 could open the city to lawsuits.Greenfield News

Greenfield on Fri, Oct 23

• City outlines leaf disposal options for fall Greenfield reminded residents that leaves cannot be left on tree belts or in streets, and offered free drop-off at the Transfer Station or paid curbside pickup for $10 per batch of up to 20 bags, with collections set for November 5, 12 and 19.City of Greenfield
• City Council approves rental registry ordinance Franklin County Now reports Greenfield's City Council voted this week to approve a new rental registry ordinance, with further details not provided in the outlet's brief account.Franklin County Now

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 p.m.: Downtown Halloween celebration set for Oct 30 The Greenfield Recreation Department and Greenfield Business Association will host a downtown Halloween celebration Friday, October 30, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., including trick-or-treating, a free screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and the Rag Shag Parade starting at 5:30 p.m.City of Greenfield
• Sat, Oct 31, 3:30 p.m.: Girls varsity soccer plays home game Oct 31 Greenfield High School's girls varsity soccer team is scheduled to play at home Saturday, October 31, at 3:30 p.m., according to NFHS Network.NFHS Network

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