In her letter to DPU officials, Davis wrote that "Water is a fundamental public good, and I will continue to advocate for sustainable solutions to provide clean, reliable water to all residents."
Many towns and cities across the state are grappling with an array of gray areas, including whether and how to tax these short-term rentals and whether they should be held to the same zoning, building and health standards.
"We are thrilled to have land court uphold a very vigorous ZBA decision. We are glad there will be activity on a long dormant site and we will be able to achieve our goal of historic preservation."
-- Gwen Miller, Lenox town planner
Lenox will receive a workshop from the EPA on encouraging equitable development, which helps communities develop in ways that do not disproportionately affect certain populations or residents.
The Lenox Land Use Department will look at existing conditions including demographic information, housing characteristics, economic characteristics, socio-economic characteristics.