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Lenox Finance Committee Recommends Town Meeting Warrants, Defers Ambulance Capital Vote

LENOX -- April 23, 2026, Lenox Finance Committee approves annual warrant articles 5-0, defers ambulance capital vote to May 11. The committee worked through more than a dozen warrant articles at its April 23 meeting, recommending a 4.7 percent municipal operating budget increase, the Berkshire Hills Regional School System&

Lenox Select Board unanimously waives short-term rental registration fees for 2026

LENOX -- April 22, 2026, Lenox Select Board waives short-term rental registration fees for all of 2026, citing dual delays in state approval and payment software. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to suspend the $150-per-unit annual registration fee, which could have generated up to $30,000 across the

Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road layout, denies Verizon solicitation permit

LENOX -- April 21, 2026, Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road bridge layout, bars Verizon door-to-door sales. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a formal order of layout for a portion of Kelsey Road under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 82, clearing a required procedural step for replacement of

Sheffield Select Board Denies Verizon Door-to-Door Permit, Approves Kelsey Road Bridge Layout

SHEFFIELD -- April 21, 2026, Sheffield Select Board denies Verizon door-to-door solicitation permit and advances Kelsey Road bridge project. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to reject Verizon's application for a door-to-door sales permit, with Chair Rhonda citing the town's longstanding policy against such

Berkshire Hills School Committee Ratifies Two Labor Contracts Covering Non-Teaching Staff

LENOX -- April 16, 2026, Berkshire Hills School Committee unanimously ratifies two labor contracts and a Richmond tuition deal. The committee voted 7-0 on April 16 to approve a Unit C contract covering paraprofessionals and administrative assistants, setting a new $20-per-hour starting wage and raises of $1.80,

Great Barrington health inspector position cut, replaced by contracted collaborative services

LENOX -- April 16, 2026, Great Barrington eliminates health inspector position, contracts with regional collaborative for up to 24 hours a week. The Great Barrington Board of Health learned at its April 16 meeting that Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove had cut the in-house health inspector position from the department'

Lee Agricultural Commission Forum Highlights Dairy Farm Decline, New Preservation Tools

LENOX -- April 15, 2026, 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. Paul Mark's office and Sarah Gardner, president of Berkshire Grown and chairwoman

Lanesborough Finance Committee backs fire engine, defers two other vehicle purchases

LANESBOROUGH -- April 15, 2026, Lanesborough Finance Committee votes to advance fire engine purchase, delay dump truck and police cruiser. The five-member committee voted 4-1 at its April 15 meeting to recommend that the Select Board prioritize a roughly $1.15 million fire engine replacement, the department's

Stockbridge Water Commission Approves 10 Percent Water Rate Hike, First in Five Years

LENOX -- April 14, 2026, Stockbridge Water and Sewer Commission raises water rates 10 percent and sewer rates 5 percent, effective July 1. The commission, meeting April 14, approved the first water rate increase in five years after two consecutive years of roughly $20,000 revenue reductions, driven by a sharp

Stockbridge Water Commission Approves 10 Percent Water Rate Hike, First in Five Years

LENOX -- April 14, 2026, Stockbridge Water and Sewer Commission raises water rates 10 percent and sewer rates 5 percent, effective July 1. The commission, meeting April 14, approved the first water rate increase in five years after two consecutive years of roughly $20,000 revenue reductions, driven by a sharp

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