Planning Board charts revised warrant strategy after Annual Town Meeting defeat. Chair Bob Hartt and the Board debriefed Warrant 38's failure and mapped a plan to resubmit protective bylaw changes at a Special Town Meeting tentatively scheduled for late June, breaking the defeated warrant into
Select Board approves regional building services agreement with five neighboring towns. The board unanimously approved an Intermunicipal Agreement effective July 1, 2026, involving New Marlborough, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge, and Becket. Building Commissioner Matt Kollmer will
New Marlborough Select Board meets ahead of spring Annual Town Meeting. The three-member board convened May 4 with Moderator Barry Shapiro to discuss procedures, including clarification of who would present motions and whether amendments would come from the board. The members — Bill West, Tara B.
Select Board approves three contracts and Gould Farm signage. Chair Beth Dean and members Tara White and Bill West unanimously ratified employment contracts for Fire Chief Charles Loring ($15,000 annual stipend), Highway Superintendent Charles Loring ($110,745, a 10 percent increase), and Town
New Marlborough Conservation Commission adopts tiered fee schedule for applications. Chair Doug Hyde, with members K. Hoffman, J. Schreiber, and N. Hannen present, approved pricing that includes $100 for Requests for Determination of Applicability; $150 for Notices of Intent with no structures and
New Marlborough Select Board unanimously approves FY 27 warrant with no budget changes. Board members Tara B. White, Bill West, and Beth Dean backed the warrant on April 17, with no modifications to budget figures approved by the joint Finance Committee on April 13. The warrant includes an OPEB
Library Trustees move forward on comprehensive privacy policy rather than ICE-specific directive. Librarian Deb O'Brien, acting on town counsel guidance, will draft a broad privacy framework addressing patron interactions and procedural steps, informed by consultation with Great Barrington's
Conservation Commission issues emergency permit and enforces riverfront protections. The board unanimously approved an emergency well-replacement permit at 114 Downs Rd with six conditions including photo documentation, erosion controls, and one-to-one vegetation replacement. In a separate action,
New Marlborough Board of Health directs permit coordination for Maggie Mae's Kitchen. The board authorized the permit process for the proposed takeout food establishment at 345 New Marlborough-Southfield Road after septic inspection confirmed adequate capacity; board member Jordan Chretien will
New Marlborough approves 4.6 million dollar FY27 budgets and establishes retiree health fund. The Select Board unanimously backed the combined operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027 and voted unanimously to raise 50,000 dollars toward establishing an Other Post Employee Benefits trust
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