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Westhampton library trustees prepare strategies for protecting core services if a Proposition 2.5 override fails. Director Meaghan Schwelm reported February circulation of 1,671 items, down from 1,742 a year prior, and outlined consulting with EveryLibrary to prioritize services serving vulnerable

Finance Committee approves prior minutes and takes up $40K out-of-district student placement. Superintendent Vito Perrone and Central Office Business Manager Dawn Scaparotti said the midyear cost, not budgeted in FY26, will be covered through Extraordinary Relief funds; no additional FY27 spending

Westhampton Public Library trustees unanimously advanced the FY27 budget draft to the Finance Committee. Director Meaghan Schwelm reported January attendance of 321 across 32 programs and circulation of 1,813 items. She detailed constraints from Massachusetts state aid waiver rules requiring a

The Westhampton Conservation Commission approved prior minutes and scheduled two informational presentations for spring. The board confirmed a special meeting on March 25 to host a presentation and public hearing on a Bundled Notice of Intent filed by the Department of Public Works and Highway

Westhampton library trustees examine competing budget scenarios for FY27 amid town fiscal constraints. Director Meaghan Schwelm reported the Finance Committee has requested a level-service budget and a 12.5 percent reduction option, warning that cuts below the state's Minimum Annual Requirement of