Schools · School Committee
School Committee adopts amended tech policy on 7-1 vote
Great Barrington's Berkshire Hills school committee splits 7-1 on coach communication rule.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board Votes to Notify Simon's Rock of Coming Tax Bill
Great Barrington Select Board votes to put Bard College at Simon's Rock on notice for fiscal 2027 taxes.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board advances open space plan toward June 11 vote
Great Barrington Planning Board presses for a more readable open space plan ahead of a possible June 11 endorsement vote.
Government · Select Board
Select Board votes 5-0 to enter closed session over audit
Great Barrington Select Board votes 5-0 to weigh possible litigation over a procurement audit.
Schools · School Committee
Berkshire Hills School Committee Backs Fishtank ELA Curriculum
Berkshire Hills schools land top bond rating, pick new reading curriculum. S&P Global awarded the district an SP1+ rating, its highest possible, clearing the way for up to $16 million in lower-cost borrowing for the high school building project.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee elects Meagher chair in 4-0 votes
Great Barrington Finance Committee reorganizes, elects Madonna Meagher chair. The committee voted 4-0 by roll call Tuesday to install Meagher as chair, Jeffrey Rothenberg as vice chair and Reo Matsuzaki as clerk, with Michelle Loubert continuing as a member.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Reappoints Officers, Approves Regional Health Inspectors
Great Barrington Board of Health keeps leadership, deputizes regional health inspectors. Chair Michael Lanoue, Vice Chair Peter Stanton and Dr.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board elects Kain clerk in annual reorganization
Great Barrington Planning Board reorganizes, elects new clerk amid tree protection dispute. Chair Brandee Nelson was unanimously re-elected, with Pedro Rafael Pachano continuing as vice chair and newly seated member Jacqueline Kain elected clerk, replacing Jonathan Hankin.
Government · Select Board
Select Board grants Oak Street driveway permit after neighbor dispute
Great Barrington Select Board grants a contested Oak Street driveway permit and reorganizes leadership.
Government · Library
Library trustees back website rebuild, spar over building panel
Great Barrington library trustees vote to rebuild website, wrestle with fate of Ramsdell building panel.
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