Sunderland Selectboard approved warrant for Franklin County Technical School capital project vote. The board voted 2-0 to approve and sign the warrant for the October 6 ballot measure authorizing $236,572,983 for a new Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical School and related facilities,
The Sunderland Selectboard unanimously appointed Cynthia Faith to the Assessor Administrative Assistant position. The three-member board—N. Waring, C. Drake-Tremblay, and D. Murphy—voted 3-0 on the appointment at a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors. Assessor J. Unkles endorsed Faith's
Sunderland appointed 16 election officers representing Democrats, Republicans, and unenrolled voters. The slate, which includes out-of-town registrants and a high school student, will serve through August 31, 2027, with the Selectboard voting unanimously. Year-end fiscal transfers were also
Sunderland appointed James Houle as new Assessor and approved emergency library repairs. The Selectboard and Board of Assessors voted unanimously July 13 to appoint Houle effective July 1 following resignations from M. Skibiski, J. Kowaleck, and Assistant Assessor S. Nestanpower. Selectboard Chair
Sunderland Selectboard approved dozens of FY27 town appointments and shifted its senior center strategy after Deerfield voted down a proposed tri-town facility. Members Nathaniel Waring, Christyl Drake-Tremblay, and Dan Murphy voted unanimously on all appointment lists, with the Capital Improvement
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