Sunderland recorded 13 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, though only two carried disclosed sale prices, making a full market assessment impossible. Among those two transactions, prices ranged from $175,000 to $812,000, with a midpoint of $493,500. The standout transac…
Fourteen deeds were recorded in Sunderland between May 28 and June 26, 2026, but only one transaction — 131 Old Amherst Rd., sold for $175,000 to UMassFive College Federal Credit Union — carried a disclosed price, making a reliable market price analysis impossible for the period. The da…
Sunderland Board of Health approved a new demolition permit inspection policy at its June 10 meeting. The board voted 3-0 to require a pre-inspection for pest infestation before issuing demolition permits after a demolition involving improperly handled bat guano raised concerns. Members also
Sunderland Selectboard worked through FY27 committee appointments and discussed separate governance planning meetings. The board noted several committees still awaiting liaison responses and identified six committees missing from the appointment list entirely, aiming to finalize the list by June
Sunderland Selectboard approved a 2.5 percent capital assessment increase for FY27. The board voted unanimously to raise the capital fund to $430,625, with the 2016 override increasing by $3,280 and the 2024 override by $7,223. The board reviewed a traffic study at 112 Amherst Road, the proposed
Sunderland Selectboard voted unanimously on two matters at its May 11 meeting. The board switched the optional electric aggregation rate from 10 percent extra renewable energy to the least expensive option, saving interested residents about two dollars monthly, with the new option available within
Sunderland's selectboard reorganized its officers as voters approved the town budget override. N. Waring was elected chair, 2-0-1 with Waring abstaining; C. Drake-Tremblay was unanimously elected vice chair; and D. Murphy was unanimously elected clerk. The board also unanimously approved a sewer
Sunderland Selectboard reviewed Annual Town Meeting outcomes and upcoming administrative changes. The April 24 Annual Town Meeting drew 211 voters—significantly higher than usual—though board members noted audio issues in the back of the room they will address for future meetings. Town
Sunderland Town Meeting backs an $11.9 million override-contingent budget, sending the decision to a May 2 ballot. Finance Committee Chair Valerie Voorhees said the panel asked every department to model cuts of 5 percent and 20 percent after "significant fiscal challenges" emerged this year.
Sunderland's Selectboard raised septage rates and honored community service in a brief Tuesday meeting. The board unanimously approved an increase to the septage disposal fee from 12 cents to 15 cents per gallon and unanimously approved a Peer Review contract with the Zoning Board of Appeals and