local government

To download the Greenfield Town Council's agenda and accompanying materials, for their meeting on June 20, 2012, click here.

From a Greenfield Department of Public Works (DPW) press release:

The Dept of Public Works would like to remind residents of the importance of cleaning up wastes from their dogs.  It is estimated that there are over 2300 dogs in Greenfield.  Over the past few years the Town has been installing dog “potty stations” in many areas to facilitate the proper cleanup of dog wastes.  Currently stations are located at Beacon Field, Shattuck Park (north and south sides), the swimming area, bike path, Hillside Park, Green River Park and the Energy Park.

This just in from a Greenfield Mayor's Office press release:

Mayor William F. Martin received notice from Governor Deval Patrick’s office this morning that Greenfield will be the recipient of $900,000 in federal grants. Greenfield was among 24 communities in Western Massachusetts tapped to receive Community Development Block Grants for towns and cities with populations of 50,000 or less. “These grants are critical investments to help communities fix up homes and roadways and provide much needed local services for residents while putting people to work,” Gov. Patrick said in a statement announcing the grants.

Residents may vote absentee if they will be out of town during polling hours on the day of the election; if they are unable to travel to the polls due to illness or other physical disability; or have religious beliefs which prevent voting at the polls.