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Greenfield Morning Brief, Oct. 21: City lifts water conservation order
City of Greenfield lifts water supply conservation order after months of regional drought.
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Government · Other Committee
Committee reviews new Greenfield city branding guide
The Greenfield Community Relations Committee reviewed a new citywide branding and accessibility style guide already approved by the mayor.
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Chief of staff resigns
Greenfield's chief of staff has resigned, leaving Jonathan Weber to handle related town hall matters for now. From our own coverage: Quick condo resale raises pricing questions in Greenfield.
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Greenfield Condo Resold Within Weeks Draws Attention Amid Thin Pricing Data
Greenfield recorded 14 property transfers between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only three carried sale prices by press time: $100,000, $303,900 and $319,900, yielding a median of $303,900 among priced sales.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Denies Country Club Road Appeal 4-1
Greenfield's Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 to deny an abutter's appeal of a building permit decision on a six-unit Country Club Road project, with Chair David Singer dissenting.
Schools · School Committee
Greenfield School Committee approves revised budget, 5-1
The Greenfield School Committee voted 5-1 to accept a revised fiscal year 2027 budget reflecting a 5.35 percent increase.
Government · Conservation
Conservation Panel Orders Wetland Cleanup At Two Sites
The Greenfield Conservation Commission ordered two property owners to hire wetland scientists after reports of tree-cutting and dumping near town waterways.
Government · Other Committee
Council panel schedules Minhas absence disclosure
Greenfield's council committee chairs quietly teed up a councilor absence disclosure and delayed a key vote.
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Eleven Properties Change Hands in Greenfield as September Price Data Lags
Franklin County Registry of Deeds records show 11 Greenfield property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only five carried a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $40,000 to $217,000 with a median of $180,000; the other six prices had not yet posted. The month's top recorded sale was 8
Government · Other Committee
Assessors Approve Abatements, Slow Refund Cycle
Greenfield's Board of Assessors approved a batch of motor vehicle excise abatements while confirming refund processing will shift from twice a month to once a month.