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Hatfield Planning Board Reviews Zoning Rewrite Draft

Hatfield's Planning Board spent two hours previewing a ground-up rewrite of the town's zoning bylaw and launched work on a new state-required housing plan.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Presses Trucking Firm Over Complaints

Hatfield Planning Board presses a North Hatfield Road trucking firm over fuel tank and lighting complaints.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

Government · Planning Board

Board approves six-unit plan for Elm Street house

Hatfield Planning Board clears vacant Elm Street mansion for conversion into six housing units. The board voted 4-0 to approve a special permit and site plan for Benson Mini Storage, LLC at 12-18 Elm Street, with member David L.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board clears West Street porch conversion

Hatfield's Planning Board finalized a battery storage flyer and cleared a porch conversion ahead of next week's Town Meeting. Chair Stephanie Slysz and members James C.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Government · Planning Board

Hatfield Planning Board unanimously approves Battery Energy Storage zoning amendment for town meeting

Hatfield Planning Board advances battery energy storage zoning amendment to town meeting warrant.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board advances BESS bylaw to counsel

Hatfield Planning Board voted to send a draft battery energy storage zoning bylaw to town counsel ahead of an April recommendation vote.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Planning Board

Hatfield Planning Board Adopts Stormwater Rules

The Hatfield Planning Board voted unanimously to adopt new stormwater management rules required for EPA compliance. Alternate Chair James Tarr ran the meeting for the absent Chair Stephanie Slysz, with members David Bell and Douglas Finn voting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 4

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Sets Feb. 4 Stormwater Hearing

Hatfield Planning Board sent draft stormwater rules to town counsel and set a Feb. 4, 2026 public hearing to meet an EPA deadline.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 7

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Hatfield Planning Board Continues Hotel Hearing, Clears Two ANR Applications

Hatfield Planning Board continues hotel hearing to May 3 after lacking supermajority.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 5

Government · Planning Board

Hatfield Planning Board Appoints Jeffress to Fill Vacant Seat

Hatfield's Planning Board and Select Board jointly appointed John Jeffress to fill a vacant Planning Board seat at their October 5 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5