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Lanesborough Approves Three EMTs as Town Budget Could Rise 10 Percent

LANESBOROUGH — March 2, 2026 — Lanesborough's joint Select Board and Finance Committee budget workshop projects a 7 to 10 percent overall tax increase for fiscal year 2027 as the town absorbs the loss of $558,010 in annual Baker Hill Road District revenue. Town Administrator Gina Dario told the

Dalton Planning Board Closes BCC Hearing, Sets March 18 Vote on Gravel Permit

DALTON — February 25, 2026 — Dalton Planning Board closes year-long Berkshire Concrete hearing, schedules March 18 deliberation as restoration deadline nears. The board voted unanimously February 25 to end public comment on Petition 599, Berkshire Concrete Corporation's special permit renewal application for earth removal at five Dalton parcels

Lanesborough Appoints New Assistant Building Inspector, Advances Short-Term Rental Bylaw

LANESBOROUGH — February 25, 2026 — Lanesborough Select Board unanimously appointed Timothy Sears as assistant building inspector and heard a detailed Planning Board update on a short-term rental bylaw heading toward the June 9 Annual Town Meeting. Planning Board member Joe Tribus told the board that short-term rentals — defined in

Adams Select Board Continues Dog Hearing, Approves Bridge Detour Route

ADAMS — February 18, 2026 — Adams Select Board continues nuisance dog hearing and approves emergency truck detour after state bridge downgrade. The board voted unanimously at its February 18 meeting to continue a public hearing on two dogs — Mason and Penny, owned by Jonathan Moffett of 14 Grand View Terrace — after

Sheffield Select Board Approves Utility Poles, Tree Removals, and Housing Rehab Funding

SHEFFIELD — February 17, 2026 — Sheffield Select Board approves utility poles, 68-tree removal, and $950,000 housing grant application in busy February session. The board voted unanimously on all eight formal actions at its February 17 meeting, including approval of six new National Grid utility poles along Kelsey Road to

Lanesborough Planning Board Votes 3-1 to Allow Year-Round Short-Term Rentals

LANESBOROUGH — February 17, 2026 — Lanesborough Planning Board votes 3-1 to allow short-term rentals 365 days a year. The board, chaired by Courtney Dondi, approved four votes on short-term rental framework elements at its February 17 meeting, adopting a zoning definition capping rental periods at 31 days or

Lanesborough Select Board Approves $1.1 Million Deal to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District

LANESBOROUGH — February 9, 2026 — Lanesborough Select Board unanimously approves $1.1 million settlement to dissolve the Baker Hill Road District and restart Berkshire Mall redevelopment. The board voted 3-0 Monday to approve a settlement agreement with JMJ RE Holdings LLC under which the company must deposit $1,116,168

Lanesborough Planning Board Advances Short-Term Rental and ADU Bylaws Toward June Vote

LANESBOROUGH — February 3, 2026 — Lanesborough's Planning Board workshopped short-term rental and accessory dwelling unit bylaws Tuesday, narrowing positions ahead of an April 27 warrant-article deadline for the June 9 annual town meeting. Chair Courtney Dondi and her four fellow members agreed that rentals of 31 days

Sheffield Select Board Enters Executive Session Over Cannabis Host Community Funds Dispute

SHEFFIELD — February 2, 2026 — Sheffield Select Board closes public meeting to discuss cannabis host community funds litigation. The board voted February 2 to enter executive session — not to return to open session — to discuss litigation strategy related to host community funds involving Theory of Wellness, a cannabis operator, citing potential

Sandisfield Opens Paving Bids, Hears of MassDOT Bridge Takeover on Route 183

SANDISFIELD — February 2, 2026 — Sandisfield Select Board opens paving bids, learns state will take over a Route 183 bridge. The board publicly opened four sealed bids Monday for Silver Brook Road and Town Hall paving work, with reported grand totals ranging from roughly $233,938 to $486,708 from Northeast

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