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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board backs zoning amendments to clear downtown contradictions

Greenfield's Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend zoning amendments resolving downtown code contradictions. The board's recommendation to City Council targets Section 200-5.3 and Section 200-6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, addressing contradictory language imposing a 35-foot height limit and

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Government · Board Of Assessors

Assessors confront glitch in Patriot property database system

Greenfield assessors confront Patriot database glitch ahead of July 1 billing. The Board of Assessors unanimously approved motor vehicle excise abatements at its May 6 meeting and identified a critical issue in the Patriot property records system where owners' full names display without spaces,

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board pauses housing shelter zoning amendment

Planning Board pauses housing shelter zoning amendment. The board voted unanimously to continue discussion and invite Zoning Board of Appeals Chair David Singer to present alternative regulatory approaches at the May 7 meeting, following a memo from absent Chair Jeff Sauser and testimony from

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Government · Board Of Assessors

Board of Assessors approves spring abatement applications

Board of Assessors approves spring motor vehicle excise abatements. Board Chair Jim Geisman, with Members Chuck Green and Jeremy Ebersole present, approved motor vehicle excise abatements for April 1 through April 15, 2026, in a unanimous vote. Chief Assessor Christina Summers reported that final

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