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Finance Committee backs ZBA recording funding, appoints union talks liaison

LANESBOROUGH — February 2, 2026 — Lanesborough Finance Committee approves funding to record Zoning Board of Appeals meetings and taps a member for union talks. The five-member committee voted unanimously at its February 2 meeting to draw from the existing technology budget line — estimated at roughly $2,400 — to cover audio-

Lanesborough Select Board names Maynard delegate for police and DPW union talks

LANESBOROUGH — January 29, 2026 — Lanesborough Select Board designates Chair Deb Maynard as union negotiating delegate as police and DPW contracts near expiration. The two-member quorum — members Michael Murphy and Jason Brio, with Maynard absent — voted 2-0 at the January 29 meeting to seat Maynard as the Select Board&

Sandisfield Select Board Takes Fire Station, Disputes SFDI Equipment Ownership

SANDISFIELD — January 27, 2026 — Sandisfield Select Board opens FY27 budget review and confirms fire station takeover amid SFDI ownership dispute. At its January 27 meeting, the board worked through early department-by-department budget figures, with the police department's request for a full-time officer — estimated to add

Lanesborough Planning Board Begins Drafting Short-Term Rental Bylaw for Annual Town Meeting

LANESBOROUGH — January 20, 2026 — Lanesborough Planning Board launches short-term rental bylaw drafting with a February 3 special meeting. Building Inspector Brian told the board that none of the roughly 60 known short-term rentals in town has been permitted legally, and that the town received only about $2,000

Sandisfield Planning Board Meeting Largely Lost to Camera Malfunction

SANDISFIELD — January 13, 2026 — Sandisfield Planning Board's January session was largely lost to a camera malfunction. The board convened at 6:37 p.m. on January 13 with the chair citing a full agenda and a compressed timeline tied to Annual Town Meeting preparation, saying the board was

Sandisfield Select Board Approves Order of Taking for 207 Sandisfield Road at $299,000

SANDISFIELD — January 12, 2026 — Sandisfield Select Board unanimously approves $299,000 order of taking for 207 Sandisfield Road. The board voted 3-0 Monday to accept a draft order of taking prepared by town counsel KP Law, with the appraised value set at $299,000 — below earlier estimates — due to

Lanesborough Select Board Approves Licenses, Warrants, and Joint Budget Meeting Plan

LANESBOROUGH — January 12, 2026 — Lanesborough Select Board approves licenses, warrants, and a joint March budget review with the Finance Committee. The two-member board — Chair Debra Maynard and member Michael Murphy, with Jason Brielle absent — unanimously approved a Class II used car dealership license renewal for R.A. Marine LLC,

Adams Select Board Ratifies Two New Hires, Flags Three Businesses Out of Compliance

ADAMS — January 7, 2026 — Adams Select Board ratifies two new hires and puts three businesses on notice for license non-compliance. The board voted unanimously at its January 7 meeting to ratify Beatrice Rosin as assistant town accountant at $51,023 annually, grade nine, step three, and Ryan Poulton as

Sheffield Select Board Denies Sunrun Solar Door-to-Door Solicitation Permit

SHEFFIELD — January 5, 2026 — Sheffield Select Board rejects Sunrun Solar door-to-door solicitation permit and hears tax bill error disclosure. The board voted unanimously January 5 to deny a solicitation application from Sunrun Solar, with both members saying they oppose door-to-door sales of that type; resident Dana

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