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Lenox Planning Board Unanimously Advances Two Zoning Bylaws to Town Meeting

LENOX — April 27, 2026 — Lenox Planning Board votes to send adaptive reuse and battery storage bylaws to May 14 town meeting. The board unanimously approved favorable reports on two zoning amendments Monday night, the first updating the town's Adaptive Reuse Overlay District for the first time since its

Great Barrington Planning Board Approves Fairview Hospital Addition and Restaurant Site Plan

LENOX — April 9, 2026 — Great Barrington Planning Board unanimously clears Fairview Hospital expansion and former Shiro restaurant renovation. The board voted 5-0 on each action at its April 9 meeting, approving a site plan for Berkshire Health Systems' addition to Fairview Hospital at 2729 Lewis Avenue — a Critical

Great Barrington Planning Board Approves Contested Division Street Fence Permit 4-1

LENOX — March 26, 2026 — Great Barrington Planning Board approves six-foot privacy fence permit 4-1 over precedent objections. The board voted Thursday to grant a special permit to Brian and Marcy Bucciolato of 34 Division Street, allowing a six-foot solid front-yard fence in an R2 zone, conditioned

Stockbridge Planning Board Unanimously Backs Cluster Subdivision Concept for Interlaken Road

STOCKBRIDGE — March 17, 2026 — Stockbridge Planning Board unanimously advances cluster subdivision concept for Interlaken Crossroad Lot 33. The board voted to direct engineer and property owner Jim Scalise of SK Design Group to proceed with a preliminary cluster plan that groups homes around a cul-de-sac while preserving open

Lenox Planning Board Unanimously Endorses Cluster Subdivision on Interlaken Crossroad

LENOX — March 17, 2026 — Lenox Planning Board backs cluster subdivision concept for Interlaken Crossroad Lot 33. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse the cluster design proposed by Jim Scalise of SK Design Group, who is also the property owner, directing him to advance the preliminary plan while addressing board

Lanesborough Planning Board advances short-term rental bylaw toward June town meeting vote

LANESBOROUGH — March 17, 2026 — Lanesborough Planning Board votes to limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied properties in residential zones. The board approved several key provisions of its draft short-term rental bylaw at the March 17 meeting, including revised registration language requiring all operators to register with the town

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 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 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

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

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