Dalton and Fire District Set Tax Rates for FY25

The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate, as it has done historically, during its meeting on Monday night.

Lanesborough Sets Single Tax Rate, Bills to Increase

The average homeowner's tax bill for fiscal year 2025 will rise about $360.

Pittsfield Tax Rates Down But Values Mean Increased Bills

On Tuesday, the City Council approved a residential tax rate of $17.94 per $1,000 of valuation and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.96 per $1,000 of valuation.

Pittsfield Tax Rate May Drop But Bills Rise

There will be a tax classification hearing during Tuesday's City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m.

Adams Taxpayers Will See Rates Drop, Bills Increase

This sets the residential tax rate for the coming year to $17.01 per $1,000 valuation, a 53 cent decrease. The debt for the Hoosac Valley High School is $1.02 of the rate.

Hoosac Valley School Officials Set Date, Place for District Budget Vote

The committee voted unanimously Monday set a district vote on the fiscal 2025 budget and resolved its continuing support for the spending plan.

Hoosac Valley Looks to Vote Budget Next Month

A tentative date of Sept. 30 has been set for a districtwide vote on the Hoosac Valley Regional School District's fiscal 2025 budget.

Williamstown FY25 Tax Bills Up Slightly, Tax Rate Falls Again

The median property tax bill for fiscal year 2025 is expected to see its lowest year-to-year increase since 2019, the Select Board learned on Monday night.

Cheshire Rejects Override, Votes Reduced School Budget

Voters on Monday rejected a Proposition 2 1/2 override and passed a motion that would level fund the town's fiscal 2025 school assessment.

Cheshire to Decide School Budget Override, Public Safety Vehicles

Cheshire voters on Monday will vote by ballot on a Proposition 2 1/2 override to cover the balance of the town's portion of the Hoosac Valley Regional School District fiscal 2025 budget as well as two debt exclusions.

Healey Signs $58B State Budget

The state has a $57.78 billion plan for fiscal 2025 that includes more than $1.3 billion in Fair Share monies for education and transportation.

Pittsfield Schools Assign Placeholder for $200K Budget Cut

The school district found a $200,000 cost savings in computer replacements to accommodate the City Council's budget cut.

Cheshire Goes for Prop 2 1/2 Override to Fund School District

he town will have to vote on a Proposition 2 1/2 override to raise taxes in order to fund its portion of the budget for the Hoosac Valley Regional School District.

North Adams Council OKs $49M Budget for Fiscal 2025

Mayor Jennifer Macksey provided the city budget, school budget, compensation and classification plan and capital improvement plan in a bound document with summaries and graphs explaining expenditures.

Pittsfield Council Passes $216M Budget, Cuts Schools

Councilors approved a $215,955,210 spending plan that is a 5 percent increase from this year and includes a $200,000 reduction to the $82 million Pittsfield Public School budget. The budget passed 10-1 with Ward 2 Councilor Brittany Noto in opposition.

Lanesborough Passes 32 of 34 Articles at Town Meeting

More than 100 registered voters attended the meeting, which lasted a little more than two hours, to vote on the proposed fiscal 2025 spending plan, board and committee seat procedures, three articles related to short-term rentals, and various spending items.

Big Votes Await Pittsfield City Council

Tuesday is a big day for Pittsfield, as the City Council will take a final vote on the fiscal 2025 budget, a five-year trash contract, and water and sewer rates.

Cheshire to Vote on School Funding and More at Town Meeting

Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs Last of FY25 Budgets

The Pittsfield Police Department's nearly $15 million budget generated the most conversation, including an unsuccessful attempt to reduce the Shotspotter and body camera line by $250,000. Other departments were supported with little or no discussion.

Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs 12 Departmental Budgets for FY25

The City Council breezed through 12 departmental budgets on the third day of hearings for fiscal year 2025. All were preliminarily approved with a unanimous vote.

Pittsfield Council Cuts School Budget After 'Unprofessional' Comments

The City Council preliminarily approved a $216 million budget for fiscal year 2025 with a last-minute reduction to the schools.

Clarksburg OKs $5.1M Budget; Moves CPA Adoption Forward

The annual town meeting sped through the questions on Wednesday night, swiftly passing a total budget of $5.1 million for fiscal 2025 with no comments.

BRTA Approves $11.7M Budget for FY25

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's budget has increased by $1.7 million for fiscal year 2025, totaling $11.7 million.

Clarksburg Town Meeting to Decide CPA Adoption, Spending Articles

Voters will decide spending items and if the town should adopt the Community Preservation Act at Wednesday's town meeting.

Williamstown Fire District Meeting Tuesday

The Fire District on Tuesday will ask voters to approve a fiscal year 2025 budget that includes a 3.5 percent increase in the operation budget over the current year.