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
Select Board reorganizes and approves highway hire and beer license. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen, Vice Chair Judi Goodman, and Member Mary Brazie were elected in the annual reorganization. The Board unanimously approved Nate Mrowka's hire for the Highway Department effective June 1, 2026, and
Egremont Planning Board unanimously approves Pardoe property three-lot division. Chair Mary McGurn reported that the Attorney General has approved Article 6 Cottage Cluster Development provisions, now legally effective for pending OxBow site plan review. The Board also confirmed McGurn and Stephen
Egremont Housing Trust Board advances revised short-term rental bylaws ahead of Select Board review. The board, chaired by Vice-Chairman Doug Mishkin with eight members present in person and via Zoom, approved language modifications requiring at least one trustee or LLC member to be an Egremont
Egremont Housing Trust refines short-term rental bylaw with residency requirement for future registrations. The board agreed that current owners registering before the effective date would be grandfathered in, while new registrations must be owned by Egremont residents. Whole-house rentals would
Water Commission approves April minutes and reviews operational challenges. Chair Mary Brazie and Water Operator Nate Stalker reported on past-due accounts, including Mr. Ferguson's requiring follow-up before shut-off notice, and George Beebe progressing under a payment plan. Staff completed GIS
Egremont Historical Commission approves new member and late-summer cemetery event. The commission unanimously approved April minutes and welcomed newly confirmed member Ulla Dannebom. Co-Chair Francis Nestor briefed members on Community Preservation Act funding possibilities, including village
Select Board approves Greenagers invasive-plant removal at French Park on May 13. The board unanimously backed a proposal by the Egremont Land Trust and Greenagers to deploy approximately 20 volunteers, including Waldorf School students, to manually remove Burning Bush plants using hand tools;
Egremont Housing Trust refines short-term rental bylaw for rescheduled town vote. Board members Richard Stanley, Judith Goodman, Mary Brazie, Doug Mishkin, and Evan Hardcastle (in person) and Sandra Martin, Richard Allen, and Rebecca Heidgerd (via Zoom) agreed to exempt attached units and ADUs on
Housing Trust examines proposed short-term rental bylaw and seasonal community designation. Planning Board Chair Mary McGurn presented zoning standards allowing short-term rentals by right in all districts with tiered parking requirements; Doug Mishkin outlined general bylaw changes raising the