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Stockbridge Finance Committee Rejects Ambulance Capital Request, Clears $14 Million Budget

LENOX — May 11, 2026 — Stockbridge Finance Committee approves $14 million budget and clears most of town meeting warrant. Meeting Monday, the Finance Committee unanimously recommended a $14,050,689 operating budget for fiscal year 2027, representing a 4.7 percent increase driven by salary and insurance costs, along with the

Stockbridge Finance Committee Rejects Southern Berkshire Ambulance Capital Funding 4-1

STOCKBRIDGE — May 11, 2026 — Stockbridge Finance Committee recommends against $25,000 Southern Berkshire Ambulance capital contribution ahead of May 18 town meeting. The committee voted 4-1 at its May 11 baby town meeting to decline recommending the ambulance capitalization request in Article 9, Item 19, with Finance Committee Chair

Lenox Planning Board Endorses Two Land Division Plans, Eyes Hotel Hearing

LENOX — May 11, 2026 — Lenox Planning Board unanimously endorsed two approval-not-required land division plans and received early notice of a Fairfield Inn hotel application to replace the Pilgrim Inn at its May 11 meeting. Town Planner Brooke Steg confirmed that Foresight Engineering has filed complete plans for the

Adams Planning Board Begins Short-Term Rental Bylaw Process, Eyes June Draft

ADAMS — May 11, 2026 — Adams Planning Board opens short-term rental bylaw process with no local rules currently on the books. The board hosted Brett Roberts, principal planner for housing at the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, who told members that 45 short-term rentals are registered with the state in

Stockbridge Select Board approves shared Council on Aging director with Lee

Stockbridge Select Board votes to share a Council on Aging director with neighboring Lee in a one-year trial.

Lenox Town Meeting Approves $44 Million Budget and Cell Tower Lease

LENOX — May 7, 2026 — Lenox voters approved a $44 million fiscal year 2027 spending plan and authorized a cell tower lease at the town's new public safety complex at the May 7 Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Jay Green presented a budget carrying a 6.8 percent tax

Lenox Town Meeting Approves $44 Million Budget and Cell Tower Lease

LENOX — May 7, 2026 — Lenox voters approved a $44 million fiscal year 2027 spending plan and authorized a cell tower lease at the town's new public safety complex at the May 7 Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Jay Green presented a budget carrying a 6.8 percent tax

Stockbridge Study Panel Eyes Alternate-Member Option, Schedules June Select Board Expansion Meeting

LENOX — May 7, 2026 — Stockbridge's Five-Member Select Board Study Committee met May 7 to advance its review of whether the town should expand its governing board from three to five members. The nine-member volunteer panel, chaired by Select Board member Georgia Marsden, heard a report from

Stockbridge Select Board Study Group Sets June Meeting, Eyes Holliston for Guidance

STOCKBRIDGE — May 7, 2026 — Stockbridge citizen panel studies whether to expand its three-member Select Board to five. The Five-Member Select Board Study Committee held its second working session May 7, with Chair Georgia Marsden reporting that neighboring Lanesboro is currently running elections to fill two new board seats

Adams Select Board reorganizes, names Mezwire chair and Bartlett vice chair

ADAMS — May 6, 2026 — Adams Select Board reorganizes under new chair Jay Mezwire, absorbs surprise member resignation. The board unanimously elected Mezwire as chair and Anne Bartlett as vice chair at its May 6 meeting, the first session to include newly elected member Kelly Rice, who replaced nine-year board

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