Stories from Hatfield

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Select Board Approves 5 Percent Water and Sewer Rate Increases

Hatfield Select Board votes unanimously to raise water and sewer rates 5 percent, adding roughly $4.25 per month to average residential bills.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Select Board Adopts Vehicle Use Policy, Hears $161,000 Radio Grant News

Hatfield Select Board approves vehicle-use policy and learns fire department landed a $161,008 federal radio grant.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Schools · School Committee

Hatfield School Committee Unanimously Approves Teachers Association Extracurricular MOA

Hatfield School Committee approves teachers association agreement and receives student mental health data from local nonprofit.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Planning Board

Hatfield Planning Board approves three special permits in single September session

Hatfield Planning Board approves three special permits and hears early pitch for West Street solar array.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 1

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Hires First Full-Time Firefighter, Debates School Mask Mandate

Hatfield Select Board welcomes its first full-time firefighter while clashing with the Board of Health over a school mask mandate.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 17

Schools · School Committee

Hatfield School Committee Defers Mask Mandate Vote Until August 23

Hatfield School Committee deadlocks on mask mandate, delays vote days before school opens.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Schools · School Committee

Hatfield School Committee Eases Summer Mask Rules, Approves $12,000 Facilities Payment

Hatfield School Committee votes to end summer indoor mask requirement and restore $12,000 facilities payment.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Select Board OKs Pay Raises, $175,000 Water and Sewer Bailout

Hatfield Select Board approves $175,000 in water and sewer deficit transfers and a new social media archiving contract.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 13

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Select Board Rescinds COVID Emergency, Promotes Officer, Grants Inn License

Hatfield Select Board rescinds pandemic emergency declaration and approves police promotion, liquor license, and four staff contracts.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

Government · Select Board

Hatfield Boards Appoint Engelhart to School Committee, Award $282,791 Water Contract

Hatfield Select Board appoints three officers, approves $282,791 water main change order, names school committee member.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2