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Great Barrington records 11 deed transfers in late July, top sale hits $901,500

Eleven property transfers were recorded in Great Barrington between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only three had a sale price recorded. Among those three, prices ranged from $100,000 to $901,500, with a median of $200,000. The period's top recorded sale was 114 Brush Hill Rd. at $901,500, sold by Deborah

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Government · Other Committee

Parks board OKs badminton, keeps leadership

Great Barrington Parks Commission reorganizes, launches town-run badminton program. Chair Ilana and Vice Chair Karen Smith were reappointed unanimously, and the board approved roughly $400 from its $2,625.40 revolving fund for badminton gear and a Grove Street basketball hoop.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 10 through August 16, 2026

Two Great Barrington obituaries are noted this week: Booth, Susan and Rogers, Joan Carol. Both notices were posted by Birches-Roy Funeral Home of Great Barrington through Echovita; no further biographical detail was available in the source listings at press time.

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Morning Brief

Great Barrington Records 12 Property Transfers, Only Two With Recorded Prices

The Southern Berkshire Registry of Deeds recorded 12 property transfers in Great Barrington between July 17 and Aug. 15, but only two listed a sale price: $500,000 for 205 Long Pond Road and $760,000 for 36 Silver St, the period's highest recorded sale. Based on those two figures, the median sale

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Government · Other Committee

Preservation Panel Orders Abatement Review

Great Barrington's Community Preservation Committee orders a review of who uses its tax abatement. Chair Karen Smith was reelected and a member identified as Van Alst became vice chair on unanimous votes.

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Morning Brief

Great Barrington Records 14 Deed Transfers as Sale Prices Go Largely Unreported

Great Barrington recorded 14 property deed transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only one, the $125,000 sale of 130 Cottage St. from Kathleen M. Mulholland to Citizens Bank NA, included a recorded sale price. The other 13 transactions, spanning streets including Gilmore Avenue, Hart Street,

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Government · Board of Health

Health board appoints Massey as new agent

Great Barrington Board of Health appoints James Massey as new health agent, effective Aug. 24. Meeting with only two of three members present, Chair Michael Lanoue and member Dr.

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