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Commonwealth officials informed the West Stockbridge Finance Committee that they will not approve the town's upcoming fiscal year tax rate until the town's water and sewer budget shortfalls are resolved.

The board voted unanimously to not recommend the proposal after both members of the public and the board expressed considerable criticism for the project.

The Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Committee is scheduled for a Dec. 2 meeting followed by a Dec. 3 EPA open house.

The market welcomes customers receiving SNAP and HIP benefits, with SNAP shoppers receiving a Market Match of up to $30 per market.

A funeral service with military honors for Gordon L. Hamm Jr. will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m., at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Reverend William P. Murphy officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A graveside service for Debra J. Richard will be held at a later date.

ReFED, a U.S.-based nonprofit working to spur the food system toward evidence-based action to stop wasting food, predicts that 312 million pounds of food will be wasted by Americans this Thanksgiving alone.

Surrounding residents may encounter reduced water levels, and the public is asked to avoid the area where a wing wall collapsed.

To honor Amparo’s memory, you are encouraged to donate to your local food pantry. Amparo provided food to the pantry regularly, as was her giving nature.

In keeping with John’s wishes, all services are private.

Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty offers a single-level modernist retreat framed by sweeping walls of glass. The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort. A report on real estate sales in the second quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Green Theory Cultivation/Aruna agreed to develop a payment plan for monies owed to the town and renew its focus on odor mitigation.

To celebrate Lorraine’s life, there will be a funeral Mass at St. Ann’s Church in Lenox at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25. A graveside ceremony will take place at a later date at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Event invitees participated in a roundtable discussion and off-site visits to Lee’s Eagle Mill development under construction and the former Bard College at Simon’s Rock campus as witnesses to the local affordable-housing crisis.

The new member advocates being “part of a team” to bring meaningful business to the town and overcome the local divide between residents.

The town may soon have a full-sized police department, with a candidate for a new officer recently interviewed.