The 1888 Building Advisory Committee unanimously approved its July 21 minutes and reviewed construction and design updates on the renovation project.
Deerfield recorded 15 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only three had a sale price recorded, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 with a median of $100,000. The period's top recorded sales were 408 Greenfield Road and 21 Mountain Road, each at $100,000. Nine of the 15 transfers
Deerfield recorded eight property transfers between July 17 and July 27, 2026, with no deeds recorded for the rest of the review period through Aug. 15. Only four of the eight sales had a price recorded, ranging from $25,000 to $116,000, with a median of $75,000. The top recorded sale was 34…
The Connecting Community Initiative Committee received updates on multiple town projects.
Historical Commission reviews preservation projects. The four-member Historical Commission met August 10 with Chair Ben Bensen, members Henrietta Kocot, Rocky Foley, and Jennie McAvoy present. With a current budget balance of $1,175, the commission approved a request for a memorial bench honoring
Deerfield Senior Housing Committee reports on housing proposals and farmland mapping. The Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee met remotely August 5 with all four members present: Chair Lili Dwight, C. Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Shores Ness. The committee reviewed technical questions from
Deerfield Planning Board unanimously backs zoning amendments to boost affordable housing. The board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of changes to zoning Sections 2230, 3100, and 3900, focusing on accessory dwelling unit regulations including parking requirements and special permit language. Chair
Deerfield Open Space Committee charts new course after grant rejection. With a MassTrails grant proposal turned down, the committee is pursuing playgrounds at two potential town sites and exploring a master's thesis accessible trail project with a UMass landscape architecture graduate student. The
Twelve property transfers were recorded in Deerfield between July 3 and Aug. 1, though only three deeds listed a sale price. Prices ranged from $141,000 for 340 Greenfield Road to $900,000 for 28 Captain Lathrop Drive, with a median of $299,900 among the priced sales. The month's most notable
Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee advances RFP and farmer initiatives. Committee members Lili Dwight, Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Ness met on July 29 to review the senior housing RFP, with Dwight heading the review process. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes. Carolyn Ness
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