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Selectboard meets Tuesday evening

Southampton's Selectboard returns to Town Hall Tuesday as several town boards hold meetings this week.

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Select Board weighs Smith Voc voting power

Select Board weighs seeking voting power at Smith Vocational over looming cost concerns. From our own coverage: Select Board backs Smith Voc governance push; School Committee adopts phone policy 4-1.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026

Southampton's weekly obituary notices this week include two residents: Collins, David M., age 72, who died Oct. 11, 2026, at Vantage of Hampden, and Sias, Richard (Dick) Paul, age 80, who died Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at his home in Southampton.

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Heating failure threatens regional grant money

Southampton's heating crisis threatens up to $500,000 in grants as school committee adopts new phone policy. From our own coverage: School Committee tackles cell phone policy, heating crisis; Foreclosure deeds lead slow September for Southampton real estate.

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Foreclosure deeds dominate light September deed activity in Southampton

Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 12 documents tied to Southampton properties between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only two carried a sale price: $75,000 for 26 Maple St and $250,000 for 3 Pleasant St, yielding a median of $162,500.

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Town posts updated early voting hours

Town clerk posts updated early voting hours ahead of this fall's election. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission meets Monday night.

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Schools · School Committee

School Committee Adopts Cell Phone Policy 4-1

The Southampton School Committee voted 4-1 to adopt a cell phone and personal electronic devices policy requiring devices to be "off and out of sight" during the school day. Member Ashley Stone cast the dissenting vote, citing safety concerns for students who bike or walk to school unsupervised.

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