SOUTHAMPTON — Facing a $2.6 million deficit next year, officials are outlining three budget scenarios this spring: a full-service plan requiring an override, a smaller-override compromise, and a “catastrophic” plan with deep cuts. Town officials agreed to take this approach at a joint budget hearing between the Select Board and the Finance Committee on March 17. […]
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Sam Ferland is a reporter covering Easthampton, Southampton and Westhampton. An Easthampton native, Ferland is dedicated to sharing the stories, perspectives and news from his hometown beat. A Wheaton College graduate, he began at the Gazette in 2025. He can be reached at sferland@gazettenet.com or 413-585-5234.
