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Green Committee approves February minutes, plans plastic-ban exploration.

Egremont Green Committee approves plastic-ban exploration with TURI and BRPC support. Chair Emily Eyre and members heard a presentation from Jaymie Zapata on single-use plastic ban templates covering bags, bottles, polystyrene, and takeout items, with enforcement through the Board of Health. The

Select Board discusses police staffing shortage, recruitment strategy.

Egremont Select Board tackles police understaffing with recruitment overhaul. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen and the board heard from Police Chief Jason LaForest and officers about the challenges of a four-officer shortage, including officers working alone during day shifts. The board discussed

Dog Park Committee approves quarterly waste-removal payments, plans spring cleanup.

French Park Dog Park Committee approves quarterly waste removal gratuity, schedules spring cleanup. Committee Chair Kate Sontag reported the park's revolving account balance at $902.76 with $355 in cash donations; the committee confirmed the cash-only donation policy adopted in January 2025 is

SELECT BOARD APPROVES WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND DEBT ITEMS

Select Board approves water department budget and debt items unanimously. The board finalized 14 fiscal 2027 budget line items totaling over $547,000 in debt, interest, and water system expenses, with water operating costs rising to $35,000 from $32,150. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen and the

Select Board discusses police staffing shortage in closed session

Select Board sets follow-up meeting to address police department staffing gap. At a seven-minute closed executive session on March 6, Police Sergeant Hans Carlson and Officers Max Kolb and Joe Koslowski presented concerns about the Police Department's current personnel levels and advocated for a