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Know Your Town (KYT) is a nonpartisan organization based in South Hadley, Massachusetts that seeks to acquaint townspeople with the various issues and functions of town government and all of the resources the town has to offer.

3/13–Gaylord March Melt Wine Down

Please join the Friends of the Gaylord for the MARCH MELT Wine Down! Gaylord March Melt Wine Down Friday, March 13, 2026 5:30 to 7:00pm | 21+ Only $12 entry (cash/credit – please note new entry cost) Gaylord Memorial Library … Continue reading

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KYT Candidates Night

Save the date for Know Your Town’s annual Candidates Night, and plan to come hear from candidates for local townwide offices in the Town Election on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. In-person voting for the Annual Town Election, as well as … Continue reading

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KYT to Host Info Session on SHELD Building Proposal

KYT will sponsor an information presentation and discussion on the proposed new building for South Hadley Electric Light Department (SHELD). The event is free of charge and open to the public. SHELD Building Info Session Thursday, March 12, 2026 at … Continue reading

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Town Budget Updates

Sharply increasing health insurance expenses, growing special education and other costs have combined with flat state aid and property tax revenues to create a structural deficit. The South Hadley Budget Task Force (https://www.southhadley.org/1504/Budget-Task-Force) has been reviewing options for the addressing … Continue reading

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February 13-Gaylord Wine Down

Dig out from the snow and come in from the cold to join the Friends of the Gaylord for a Valentine’s Wine Down! We will have our usual wine tasting and light snacks. We will have a sharing table also– … Continue reading

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Budget Task Force Community Survey

The Town of South Hadley is experiencing significant budget pressures, driven by rising costs and constrained revenues. Key factors include sharply increasing health insurance expenses, growing special education costs, and slow new growth in property tax revenue, combined with flat … Continue reading

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New 25 MPH Speed Limit

The Town of South Hadley has adopted Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 17C, lowering the default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph in thickly settled residential areas and business districts. The measure aims to improve road safety … Continue reading

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Annual Town Election and Running for Office

South Hadley’s Annual Town Election is Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm at South Hadley High School, 156 Newton Street for in-person voting for all precincts. For anyone considering running for a local office, … Continue reading

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1/30-KYT Annual Legislative Evening

Save the date! KYT Annual Legislative Evening Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm Home of Joan and Michael Rosner KYT members and friends are invited to to attend this traditional cozy, fireside winter event with our state legislators. Plan to … Continue reading

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S Hadley Library-December Programs

Winter weather and a good book just seem to go together. As we move into December, we invite you to visit the South Hadley Public and Gaylord Memorial libraries to pick up a bestseller, discover a new author, or reconnect … Continue reading

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