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Lenox Zoning Board Unanimously Approves Amended Plans for 69-Unit Affordable Housing Project

LENOX -- June 16, 2026, Lenox Zoning Board approves minor floodplain amendment to 69-unit affordable housing project on West Center Street. The board voted unanimously June 16 to approve amended plans for a CDC South Berkshires development, finding that design changes, chiefly the removal of a porte-cochere drive-through,

Lenox Zoning Board Unanimously Approves Amended Plans for 69-Unit Affordable Housing Project

LENOX -- June 16, 2026, Lenox Zoning Board approves minor floodplain amendment to 69-unit affordable housing project on West Center Street. The board voted unanimously June 16 to approve amended plans for a CDC South Berkshires development, finding that design changes, chiefly the removal of a porte-cochere drive-through,

Great Barrington Boards Back Lifeguards and Co-Responder, Split on Contractor Lawsuit Reserve

LENOX -- June 16, 2026, Great Barrington boards back most citizens' petition items but fracture over contractor lawsuit reserve. The Select Board and Finance Committee met jointly Monday for more than three hours to make recommendations on four special town meeting articles, voting to recommend nearly all of the roughly

Great Barrington Boards Back Lifeguards and Co-Responder, Split on Contractor Lawsuit Reserve

LENOX -- June 16, 2026, Great Barrington boards back most citizens' petition items but fracture over contractor lawsuit reserve. The Select Board and Finance Committee met jointly Monday for more than three hours to make recommendations on four special town meeting articles, voting to recommend nearly all of the roughly

Williamstown Cultural District Opens Eyes on Art Town Submissions Through July 6

Williamstown's Cultural District opens a three-week window for local artists this Tuesday, anchoring a busy few days that includes a Juneteenth town closure Friday and a public civics session tomorrow night. The Williamstown Cultural District is accepting submissions through July 6 for …

Great Barrington Select Board Approves $1.54 Million Bond Notes for Three Capital Projects

LENOX -- June 15, 2026, Great Barrington Select Board unanimously approves $1.54 million in short-term bond notes and endorses draft Open Space and Recreation Plan. At its June 15 meeting, the board voted 4-0 to approve the sale of $1,539,933 in general obligation bond anticipation notes

Sheffield Select Board Approves $18,500 Assessment Contract Over Assessors' Objections

SHEFFIELD -- June 15, 2026, Sheffield Select Board approves $18,500 cyclical property inspection contract over Board of Assessors' objections. The board voted unanimously Monday to expand a contract with assessor SCK for 75 additional cyclical property inspections, which state law requires municipalities to conduct on every property within a

Williamstown Closes Friday for Juneteenth, Directs Residents to Three Celebrations

Williamstown marks Juneteenth with closures and community events this week. Town offices will shut down Friday, June 19, in observance of the federal holiday, with residents directed to Juneteenth programming at the Milne Public Library, the Clark Art Institute, and the Williamstown His…

This Week in Berkshire County: Jun 8 - Jun 14

3 stories from Berkshire County News this week.

ZBA Cancels Thursday Session; Town Hall Closes Friday for Juneteenth

Williamstown has no new Town Hall announcements Sunday as the ZBA cancels its June 18 session and town offices prepare to close Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. The Affordable Housing Trust is the week's first substantive gathering, meeting Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at 31 North Stre…

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