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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Panel Says Override Likely Within Three Years

The Williamstown Finance Committee said the town is likely one to three years from needing a Proposition 2½ override. Chair Suzanne Stinson led a joint session with school officials on rising costs, including two straight years of roughly 16 percent health insurance increases.

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Commission Approves Barn Rebuild, Park Upgrade Plan

Williamstown Conservation Commission approves Hancock Road barn rebuild, opens door to a permit fee hike. The commission voted 6-0 to clear a request to rebuild a barn on property owned by Steve Pagnotta, represented by Charlie Labatt of Guntlow Associates, attaching its standard six conditions.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board rejects all tax exemptions, sets FY27 rate at $15.16

Williamstown Select Board rejects every tax exemption, setting a single FY27 rate of $15.16 per $1,000. The board voted 5-0 four separate times, by roll call, denying the open space discount, residential exemption and small commercial exemption before maintaining a residential factor of 1.

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