Avon Park & Rec approves field requests, seeks new director. The Park and Recreation Committee approved two field requests at its March meeting: one from HAYSA for youth sports practices and games, with HAYSA supplying equipment for no more than two teams, and one from a resident for a birthday

Selectmen defer FY24 budget action on five major departments. The Board of Selectmen on March 2 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Operating Budget for most departments but deferred the Town Planner, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Avon Public Schools, and Blue Hills Regional

Avon zoning board continues Brave Estates hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals moved the public hearing on a proposed 36-unit housing development at 188 Central Street to March 28, 2023, and extended the state's required 180-day comprehensive permit review period to commence on that date. The

Avon Finance Committee readies school budget review as school district seeks 8 percent increase. The committee voted to invite the School Committee to its March 9 meeting to discuss the request amid committee concerns. Select Board member Eric Beckerman reported the town awaits Blue Hills Regional

Avon Board of Selectmen approves temporary retirement benefit increase. The board unanimously voted to raise cost-of-living adjustments for Norfolk County Retirement System retirees from 3 to 5 percent for fiscal year 2023, retroactive to July 1, 2022, with Interim Town Administrator James P.