Abrupt Departure is a Habit
Seems Karen Tonelli has made a habit of an “abrupt” exit from her assessing jobs! As we reported, Montague’s Director of Assessing abruptly left … giving the Town just a… Read More »Abrupt Departure is a Habit
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Selectboard Secret Meeting March 2025
Montague SelectboardMarch 24, 2025Page 3 MARCH 24, 2025 MONTAGUE SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA – FULL DOCUMENT
Montague Assessor’s Board Meeting March 17, 2025
https://vimeo.com/1066709467The Board of Assessors’ March 17, 2025 Meeting The former Directory of Assessing, Karen Tonelli, “trained” the Board well. They never learned the individual roles, responsibilities and Open Meeting Policies… Read More »Montague Assessor’s Board Meeting March 17, 2025
ASSESSOR ABRUPTLY RESIGNS
In a short non-agenda line item at the Feb 10, 2025 Montague Select Board Meeting, it was announced that Karen Tonelli, Director of Assessing would be “retiring”. Little insight was… Read More »ASSESSOR ABRUPTLY RESIGNS
A History of Excessive Assessments
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSAPPELLATE TAX BOARD DAVID J. DUQUETTE, TRUSTEE OF THE DD REALTY TRUST v. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF THE TOWN OF HINSDALE Docket No. F288462Karen Tonelli, Assessor, for the appellee. … Read More »A History of Excessive Assessments
Overvalued 41.5%! CAUGHT RED HANDED.
The Montague Director of Assessing, Karen Tonelli, has a track record of overvaluing property. Yet another case of grossly overvalued real estate in the Town of Montague was revealed in… Read More »Overvalued 41.5%! CAUGHT RED HANDED.
Assessor Summons Top Town Officials!
Board of Assessors 2024-6-26 AgendaTown of Montague Board of Assessors Meeting AgendaDate: June 26, 2024Time: 2:00 PMPlace: Town Hall, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls MA2nd Floor Conference Room Agenda ItemsMeet… Read More »Assessor Summons Top Town Officials!
Montague Assessor Sued by Resident
Imagine for a moment that your Town Assessor does not know Town Bylaws as they pertain to real estate?!!! And imagine for a moment that the assessor does not know… Read More »Montague Assessor Sued by Resident
Assessor Needs $260K for Legal Fees + Consulting
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING: May 1, 2024 Assessor’s Office Requests over a 1/4 million dollars! Article 15, allows the town to allocate $260,000 toward paying legal fees and valuation experts associated… Read More »Assessor Needs $260K for Legal Fees + Consulting
Montague Assessor Wears LOTS of Hats!
Montague’s Director of Assessing is one busy busy assessor! While she complains that she is stretched to the limit with Montague’s assessing and numerous ongoing legal battles; she inexplicably found… Read More »Montague Assessor Wears LOTS of Hats!