Great Barrington brief: Monday, September 28, 2026

Planning Board sets October 15 hearing on repeal of town's hotel room cap

Planning Board sets October 15 hearing on repeal of town's hotel room cap.

Planning Board sets Oct. 15 hearing on hotel cap repeal. Great Barrington's Planning Board scheduled a special October 15 hearing on a warrant article that would strike the town's 45-room hotel cap, racing to meet notice requirements before the October 19 Special Town Meeting.Great Barrington News
Finance Committee weighs school cost warning, CPC seat. Great Barrington's Finance Committee heard a consultant's warning that the town's $22.4 million regional school assessment could swallow a growing share of the budget by 2030, as members again held off naming their Community Preservation Committee representative.Great Barrington News
Conservation Board reviews Castle Hill Avenue home near lake. Great Barrington's Conservation Commission spent Wednesday's meeting on a roughly 4,500-square-foot home proposed for 166 Castle Hill Avenue near Lake Mansfield, after more than a dozen lakefront neighbors pressed the applicant on how visible the house would be from the water.Great Barrington News
Real estate roundup tracks this week's home sales. This week's roundup of Great Barrington property sales found one transaction topping $1.25 million, while many other recent purchase prices had not yet been recorded with the registry.Great Barrington News

Town seeks input on next police chief's priorities. Great Barrington is asking residents to help shape goals and priorities for its next police chief as the town works toward naming a permanent successor; WAMC also reported on the search this week.Town of Great Barrington

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: Selectboard, Finance Committee meet Tuesday at Town Hall. Great Barrington's Select Board and Finance Committee hold a joint session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Town Hall, 334 Main Street.Town of Great Barrington
Mon, Oct 5, 2:00 p.m.: Flu and COVID clinic set for October 5. Great Barrington hosts a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic on October 5 at 2 p.m., open to residents seeking seasonal shots.Town of Great Barrington
Mon, Oct 5, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board holds regular meeting October 5. Great Barrington's Select Board convenes for its regular meeting on October 5 at 6 p.m.Town of Great Barrington