Great Barrington Select Board unanimously adopts updated immigration Trust Policy 2.0
Great Barrington Select Board adopts Trust Policy 2.0, overhauling immigration procedures and creating a community advisory board.
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Lenox Planning Board Unanimously Advances Two Zoning Bylaws to Town Meeting
Lenox Planning Board votes to send adaptive reuse and battery storage bylaws to May 14 town meeting.
Stockbridge Bowl Commission Defers Lake Plan Vote, Hears Dam and Dredging Updates
Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission defers final lake management plan vote and debates AI-generated water quality priorities.
Lenox Finance Committee Recommends Town Meeting Warrants, Defers Ambulance Capital Vote
Lenox Finance Committee approves annual warrant articles 5-0, defers ambulance capital vote to May 11.
Lenox Select Board unanimously waives short-term rental registration fees for 2026
Lenox Select Board waives short-term rental registration fees for all of 2026, citing dual delays in state approval and payment software.
Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road layout, denies Verizon solicitation permit
Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road bridge layout, bars Verizon door-to-door sales.
Berkshire Hills School Committee Ratifies Two Labor Contracts Covering Non-Teaching Staff
Berkshire Hills School Committee unanimously ratifies two labor contracts and a Richmond tuition deal.
Great Barrington health inspector position cut, replaced by contracted collaborative services
Great Barrington eliminates health inspector position, contracts with regional collaborative for up to 24 hours a week.
Lee Agricultural Commission Forum Highlights Dairy Farm Decline, New Preservation Tools
Lee Agricultural Commission hosts public forum on state farm bill and Berkshire farmland crisis. The commission, chaired by Mary Burton, convened a public meeting April 15 featuring Casey Pease of state Sen.
Stockbridge Water Commission Approves 10 Percent Water Rate Hike, First in Five Years
Stockbridge Water and Sewer Commission raises water rates 10 percent and sewer rates 5 percent, effective July 1.