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Great Barrington Adopts $16.4M Operating Budget Plan Dependent on $2M Ballot Question

LENOX -- April 7, 2026, Great Barrington's joint Select Board and Finance Committee approved no votes but spent more than three hours dissecting a proposed FY27 operating budget of $16,354,835, a 5.78 percent cut from the current year, and a free cash plan built around certified

Great Barrington Parks Panel Moves Toward Charging Field-Use Fees

Great Barrington parks panel moves toward charging fees for field and park use, including nonprofits.

Lenox Select Board Appoints 13 Residents to Two New Advisory Committees

LENOX -- April 6, 2026, Lenox Select Board appoints 13 residents to two newly formed town committees at April 6 meeting. The board unanimously filled six of seven seats on the Community Preservation Committee, drawing nominees from the Historical Commission, Conservation Commission, and Planning Board, with a seventh housing-related seat

Stockbridge Finance Committee Accepts Clean FY2025 Audit With No Material Weaknesses

STOCKBRIDGE -- April 6, 2026, Stockbridge Finance Committee unanimously accepted a clean fiscal year 2025 audit and reviewed four new warrant articles at its April 6 meeting. Auditors Dave Irwin and Joe Collins of Adelson & Company reported an unmodified opinion with no material weaknesses, total assets of $50.6 million,

Great Barrington Parks Commission Approves Full Spring Field and Park Use Slate

LENOX -- April 6, 2026, Great Barrington's Parks and Recreation Commission approved a full slate of spring and summer field and park use requests at its April 6 meeting and introduced a mandatory field maintenance protocol for all user groups. Chair Karen unveiled a written usage requirements document, developed