Deerfield Finance Committee approves $8,100 in reserve transfers and road stabilization fund. The Committee approved reserve fund transfers of $4,000 to the street lighting account for ongoing repairs and $1,000 to town owned buildings to cover Police Department maintenance costs. A third transfer
Regional health reporting flagged a West Nile virus detection connected to Deerfield on July 10. Franklin County Now's headline, "West Nile virus detected in Deerfield," was the day's most notable item circulating about town, though further specifics were not available in the source mat…
Deerfield Selectboard approves Building Advisory Committee Charter and multiple abatements. The board unanimously approved the Town Building Advisory Committee Charter on July 8, establishing governance structure for the five-member voting committee consisting of Julie Chalfant, Greg Franceschi,
Deerfield senior housing committee convenes briefly without formal action. The Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee, chaired by Lili Dwight, met remotely with all four members present: C. Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Shores Ness, along with guests Jason Clark and Holly Lankowski. The
Tilton Library Board meets without quorum, limiting discussion to updates. Four trustees attended the July 1 informational meeting: James Cambias, John Stacey, Cindy Von Flatern, and Candace Bradbury-Carlin, with three absent, preventing formal votes. The Director reported building renovation
Joint committee fills annual Beach Commission roster for 2026-27 term. The Tri Town Beach Commission Joint Appointing Committee unanimously elected Fred Baron, Whately Selectboard Chair, as Chair and appointed Patriciaann M. Telega, Ken Cuddeback, and Annette Pfannebecker of Deerfield and Marc
Deerfield Selectboard tabled vote on withdrawal from the intermunicipal Senior Center agreement. Public comment from six residents urged the board to maintain collaboration among Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately. The board will spend the coming year studying relocation options, including
Deerfield Conservation Commission postpones Academy tree removal hearing pending environmental review. The three-member body voted unanimously on June 25 to continue a public hearing on a Notice of Intent to remove up to ten hazard trees near Deerfield Academy's rowing dock at 518 River Road to
Deerfield Selectboard approves compensation for expanded administrator roles. Town Administrator Christopher Dunne will receive $10,000 annually and Assistant Town Administrator Greg Snedeker $4,000 plus vacation time for assuming Planning and Assessor duties effective July 2. The board also
Deerfield Senior Housing Committee updates on archiving and farming initiatives. The committee discussed progress on St. James archiving, with Blake Gilmore reporting a planned connection with the Diocese in approximately two weeks; structural photographs are needed. Carolyn Shores Ness reported on
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