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Cheshire Select Board Sets Police Chief Salary Range, Approves Two Summer Hires

CHESHIRE — May 1, 2026 — Cheshire Select Board sets a $95,000-to-$110,000 salary range for its police chief search and approves two seasonal groundskeepers. The board, meeting Friday with Town Administrator Jennifer Morse, authorized consultant Russ Stephens to begin advertising the chief's position across Massachusetts and

Great Barrington Select Board unanimously adopts updated immigration Trust Policy 2.0

LENOX — April 27, 2026 — Great Barrington Select Board adopts Trust Policy 2.0, overhauling immigration procedures and creating a community advisory board. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve the policy, a procedural annex to the town's 2017 immigration trust policy, establishing documentation requirements for police encounters with

Woburn Finance Panel Reviews Full Debt Schedule, Advances Wetlands Code Overhaul

LANESBOROUGH — April 27, 2026 — Woburn finance and ordinance panels reviewed city debt obligations and streamlined wetlands permitting rules at back-to-back subcommittee meetings Monday. The Finance Committee, chaired by Councilor Viola with Councilor Demers, Councilor Ferulo, and Councilor Mercer Bruin present, heard the city auditor — identified only as Charlie

Lenox Select Board unanimously waives short-term rental registration fees for 2026

LENOX — April 22, 2026 — Lenox Select Board waives short-term rental registration fees for all of 2026, citing dual delays in state approval and payment software. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to suspend the $150-per-unit annual registration fee — which could have generated up to $30,000 across the

Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road layout, denies Verizon solicitation permit

LENOX — April 21, 2026 — Sheffield Select Board approves Kelsey Road bridge layout, bars Verizon door-to-door sales. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a formal order of layout for a portion of Kelsey Road under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 82, clearing a required procedural step for replacement of

Sheffield Select Board Denies Verizon Door-to-Door Permit, Approves Kelsey Road Bridge Layout

SHEFFIELD — April 21, 2026 — Sheffield Select Board denies Verizon door-to-door solicitation permit and advances Kelsey Road bridge project. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to reject Verizon's application for a door-to-door sales permit, with Chair Rhonda citing the town's longstanding policy against such

Great Barrington Board Votes to Seize Easements Needed for Division Street Bridge Replacement

LENOX — April 13, 2026 — Great Barrington Select Board executes right-of-way takings for Division Street Bridge and defers a citizen complaint hearing. The board voted 3-0 Monday to approve an order of taking for easements across three properties needed before MassDOT can advertise construction bids for the Division

Dalton Select Board Sends Syncon Plastics TIF Deal to Town Meeting

DALTON — April 13, 2026 — Dalton Select Board forwards Syncon Plastics tax increment financing deal to town meeting and discloses a same-day lawsuit from Berkshire County Concrete. Town Manager Eric Bracy told the board Monday that BCC's law firm had served the town around 4 p.m. over

Lanesborough Boards Eye $1.3 Million Free Cash to Cut Property Tax Rate

LANESBOROUGH — April 13, 2026 — Lanesborough Select Board and Finance Committee weigh using $1.3 million in free cash to lower property taxes. At a joint April 13 meeting, the two boards reviewed an FY27 budget schedule with Finance Committee and Select Board warrant votes targeted for May 4 and May

Lenox Select Board Unanimously Approves Vanderbilt Berkshire Estate Special Permit Conditions

LENOX — April 9, 2026 — Lenox Select Board closes years-long hearing on Vanderbilt Berkshire Estate redevelopment with unanimous votes. The board approved two special permits Thursday for Vanderbilt Berkshire Estate, LLC's proposed redevelopment of the historic Elm Court property at 310 Old Stockbridge Road, voting 3-0 on

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