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Williamstown Board of Health Explores Joining Regional Mosquito Control District

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 29, 2026 — Williamstown Board of Health hears pitch for regional mosquito district membership as West Nile pressure rises. Superintendent Chris Horton of the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project told the board June 29 that the town could join the district through a town meeting warrant article, with membership

Sheffield Voters Approve $8.58 Million School Budget on Eve of Fiscal Deadline

SHEFFIELD — June 29, 2026 — Sheffield voters narrowly approved a contested $8,579,631 school operating budget on the final day of the fiscal year at a June 29 special town meeting, passing the Southern Berkshire Regional School District's assessed share 126 to 63. The budget represents a 7.

Dalton Voters Reject Tiny House Bylaw, Approve Air Monitoring Funds

DALTON — June 29, 2026 — Dalton voters rejected a movable tiny house zoning amendment and approved $27,000 for air-quality monitoring at a special town meeting on June 29. The tiny house article, a citizen's petition brought by Amy Turnbull of 60 John Street — a director with the

Fire District Finance Committee Advances Old Firehouse Sale, Calls for Environmental Study

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 24, 2026 — Williamstown Fire District Finance Committee moves toward selling its old firehouse but slows down to assess environmental and strategic risks. Meeting June 24, the committee confirmed that two of six required steps under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B have already been completed — the prudential declared the

Stockbridge Conservation Commission Rejects Lakeside Garage Expansion Near Wetland Buffer

Stockbridge Conservation Commission pushes back on lakeside garage expansion near wetland buffer.

Stockbridge Assessors Approve Minutes, Launch FY27 Revaluation Work

Stockbridge Board of Assessors begins fiscal year 2027 revaluation cycle and reviews state equalized valuation.

Lenox Commission Rejects Lakefront Garage Expansion, Cites 50-Foot Buffer Rule

Lenox Conservation Commission pushes back on lakefront expansion and finds a gap in its pesticide rules.

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Cheshire Select Board Rescinds 171 Percent Youth Center Rent Hike Unanimously

CHESHIRE — June 22, 2026 — Cheshire Select Board unanimously rescinds proposed 171 percent Youth Center rent hike after chair finds data error. Board Chair Michelle Franciscone opened the June 22 meeting by disclosing that the market-rate analysis behind a proposed rent increase from $3,500 to $9,500 per month

Select Board Accepts Williams College's $2 Million Water Street Offer, 4-1

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 22, 2026 — Williamstown Select Board votes 4-1 to accept Williams College's $2 million offer for a long-vacant Water Street lot. The board approved the revised bid at its June 22 meeting, with Secretary Shana Dixon casting the lone dissenting vote. Under the revised terms,

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