Deerfield Conservation Commission Clears Academy Boathouse, Continues MassDOT Roundabout Hearing

Deerfield Conservation Commission cleared an Academy boathouse project and pressed MassDOT on wetland conditions at a proposed roundabout during its March 26 meeting.

Three Towns Review 189 Percent Senior Center Budget Hike, No Vote Taken

Three Franklin County towns review proposed Senior Center budget nearly doubling in cost. Representatives from Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately met jointly Monday to examine fiscal year 2027 budgets for South County EMS and the South County Senior Center, with no votes taken at the session.

Deerfield Finance Committee Approves $4 Million in FY2027 Budget Lines at Joint Meeting

Deerfield Finance Committee and Select Board jointly approve 15 FY2027 budget lines totaling more than $4 million, with a late reversal on Town Clerk staffing.

Deerfield Eyes Up to $1 Million Regional Grant for Frontier School Energy Upgrades

Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee advances Frontier Regional School grant planning and solar procurement at March meeting.

Deerfield Finance Committee Cuts Library Budget to State-Required Minimum

Deerfield Finance Committee sets Tilton Library budget at state minimum, exposing a $180,000 town revenue gap.

Deerfield Awards $37,082 AV Contract for New 1888 Building Meeting Room

Deerfield Select Board awards $37,082 audiovisual contract and pushes for federal wastewater funding.

Deerfield Planning Board Endorses South Main Street Lot Split, Reviews Housing Study

Deerfield Planning Board endorses South Main Street lot split and receives housing study update from Conway School graduate students.

Deerfield Finance Committee Approves 18-Hour Conservation Agent Position at $31,769

Deerfield Finance Committee approves 18-hour conservation agent position after debate over benefits threshold.

Deerfield Energy Committee Votes to Pursue Solar Proposals, Eyes June Federal Deadline

Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee hears solar pitch, votes to pursue site proposals before June federal incentive deadline.

Deerfield Finance Committee Approves Seven Budget Lines Totaling More Than $347,000

Deerfield Finance Committee approves seven municipal budget lines and hears $238 million Franklin Tech construction pitch.