{
 "city": "Gill",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rf-gill/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to consider $246K MassDOT grant for new front-end loader",
   "summary": "The Selectboard will hold a public forum on the Riverside Municipal Building's needs and uses, then consider several new business items. Key decisions include accepting a $246,000 MassDOT grant for a new front-end loader, declaring a 1985 woodchipper as surplus for auction, and approving annual agreements with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for dog shelter and animal control services. The board will also review and sign warrants and make appointments to the Sewer Commission and Planning Board.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-07-27_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43886/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Sewer Commission",
   "headline": "Gill Sewer Commission to review $150K state grant application for pump station",
   "summary": "The Sewer Commission will review minutes from past meetings, discuss a $150,000 state grant application for sewer pump station improvements, and sign a $47,344.93 sewer commitment. They will also discuss getting quotes for basin repairs before road paving in Riverside and schedule the next meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Sewer_Commission_2026-07-13_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43872/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to discuss farmland protection pilot and energy assessments",
   "summary": "The Selectboard will discuss a pilot program for developing a municipal farmland protection plan in partnership with the FRCOG, and consider a recommendation to conduct fully funded Comprehensive Building Assessments of the Gill Elementary School and Public Safety Complex. The board will also review and sign warrants for FY26 #28 and FY27 #02, and discuss the duties of the elected Tree Warden.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-07-13_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43871/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to vote on cannabis shop sale and new employee wage scale",
   "summary": "The Gill Selectboard will consider approving the transfer of Leaf Joy's Host Community Agreement to Mello Gill, LLC, effectively selling the town's only cannabis dispensary. The board will also vote on adopting a new wage scale for town employees that includes a 3% cost-of-living increase. Other business includes appointing a firefighter and reviewing purchase orders.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-06-29_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43864/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to appoint clean energy permit facilitator, consider police vacation carryover",
   "summary": "The Selectboard will consider appointing Nona LaGrenade as interim Local Government Representative to facilitate consolidated permitting for small clean energy projects under new state regulations. They will also review a police chief's request to allow Sergeant Richardson to carry over about 81 hours of accrued vacation time into FY27, and act on a public gathering permit for Turners Falls Schuetzen Verein. The board will sign warrants for FY26 #25 and review minutes from multiple past meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-06-01_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43847/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard reorganization, liquor license, and school roof debt vote",
   "summary": "The Gill Selectboard will reorganize with newly elected officials, appoint representatives to several committees, consider a special liquor license for Northfield Mount Hermon School, and discuss the outcome of the school roof debt exclusion ballot question.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-05-19_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43835/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Selectboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to approve fire gear purchases and lawn-mowing contract",
   "summary": "The Gill Selectboard will review and act on routine items including fire-department turnout gear and hose purchases, a $180 bi-weekly lawn-mowing contract with Artscape Landscaping, and several small appointments and public-safety traffic plans. No major policy decisions are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-05-04_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43823/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Selecboard Meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to decide on EV charger cloud plan renewal and farm leases",
   "summary": "The Selectboard will discuss renewing a $740/year ChargePoint cloud access plan for the EV charging station at the Riverside Building, which expired in February, and consider recommendations from the Energy Commission. They will also award farm field leases for the 2026 growing season: the Boyle Lot to Dan Flagg for $200 and the Mariamante Field to Brian Peila for $175. Additionally, they will review a Building Inspector's site visit summary for the Riverside Municipal Building and sign warrants for vendor and payroll payments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-04-21_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43815/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Selectboard meeting",
   "headline": "Selectboard to consider GIS software purchase and chip sealing projects",
   "summary": "The Selectboard will discuss hiring an Assistant to the Assessors, a proposal to purchase ArcGIS software for $700/year plus $400 support, and a Chapter 90 chip sealing project for Franklin Road and Green Hill Road. They will also review and sign warrants for FY26 #20 and #21.",
   "agenda_url": "https://gillmass.org/files/Gill_Selectboard_2026-04-06_Agenda_with_files.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://gillmass.org/d/43779/"
  }
 ]
}