Egremont Select Board unanimously hired two fire responders for its open positions. Fire Chief Joe Schneider recommended Ezra Smith, starting at $60,000 annually upon completion of his EMT certification expected in August, and Joseph "JD" Keefner, starting at $63,000, both as highly qualified
The Egremont Planning Board unanimously approved an annual special permit for Greenagers, Inc. to hold a recurring fundraising gala on the second Friday of August at its 62 North Undermountain Road property. Board Chair Mary McGurn and members John Lanterman, Donna-Bersch Gordon, Eddie Regendahl,
The Board of Health advanced a PFAS treatment unit project for Town Hall. Board members Charles Ogden and Dr. William Rose voted 2-0, with Ellen Maggio abstaining, to adopt prior meeting minutes. The board closed fiscal year 2026 having collected $21,930 in fees and sent a request for quotes to
Egremont Water Commission reviewed two alternatives for Karner Brook Dam rehabilitation, estimated at $5.1 million and $4.0 million. Chair Mary Brazie and members considered findings from Tighe & Bond engineering presenting two options: building a new dam downstream versus repairing the existing
The Municipal Housing Trust discussed its short-term rental initiative ahead of a June 29 town meeting. Chairman Richard Stanley presided over seven members who addressed restrictions on properties valued at $500,000 or below. The board reviewed a CDC workforce housing project where one applicant
Egremont Select Board unanimously approved a mattress recycling fee increase and voted to keep election polling at Town Hall. Board of Health Director Juliette Haas secured approval for Tough Stuff Recycling's new $40-per-unit rate, up from $33, and reported that the North Egremont Firehouse garage
The Egremont Municipal Housing Trust Board refined short-term rental bylaw amendments for a June 29 special town meeting vote. Chair Richard Stanley and members Mary Brazie, Judi Goodman, Doug Mishkin, and Evan Hardcastle, meeting with Planning Board members John Lanterman and Mary McGurn, approved
Water Commission approves materials order for master meter installation project. Chair Mary Brazie, members Judi Goodman and Lucinda Fenn-Vermuelen, and staff including Water Secondary Operator/Clerk Taylor Thompson met June 4 and unanimously approved the May 7 minutes. Grant Administrator Peg
The Egremont Select Board unanimously approved two beer and wine licenses for Catamount Ski Resort for events on July 4th and August 22nd. The board also reappointed eight members to the Council on Aging, including Georgette Kinney, Linda Warner, Pamela Knowles, Donna Bersch-Gordon, Robin Goldberg,
The Egremont Green Committee voted unanimously to approve its April 14 meeting minutes and advanced planning for two major environmental initiatives. The committee confirmed plans for a June 3 "Just Eat It" film screening at the Triplex featuring presentations from the Center for Eco Technology and