Williamstown CARES is here!
On Monday, October 16, 2023, Kerry Nicoll, PhD, presented to the Select Board the final report of the CARES (Community Assessment...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Sep 12
- 4 min
What I said...at the Tax Hearing
On Monday, September 11, the Williamstown Select Board held its annual Tax Classification Public Hearing. Each year at the hearing, the...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Are property taxes fair?
Recently a study by Dr. Christopher Berry, of the Harris School of Public Policy, at the University of Chicago, got me thinking about...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Coffee Meet-Up with Steph - July 18
Starting in July, I am planning a series of have monthly meet ups. These casual get togethers are one way to keep the dialogue open...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Naming a trail
The multipurpose trail recently built stretching from Syndicate Road to the Spruces Park needs a name and we need your help! According...
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Stephanie Boyd
- May 26
- 2 min
select board kick off
In our first regular Select Board meeting, since Election Day and Town Meeting, we voted in new officers and assigned board members to...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Smart Growth: Multi-unit housing
This year at Town Meeting you'll vote on 2 Warrant Articles (#22 and #23) designed to encourage more compact development in our existing...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Let's get smaller, Article 24
The Planning Board is bringing a few proposals (Articles 20-24) to Town Meeting in May that are designed to help encourage opportunities...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 23
- 1 min
asked and answered
Last week, Andy Hogeland, Paul Harsch and I were asked a 1/2 dozen questions by Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires. I really appreciate the...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Appreciating Manufactured Housing
Manufactured homes are important source of affordable housing. At 35-45% lower in cost per square foot compared to a stick-built house,...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Neighborhoods
I've been thinking about neighborhoods lately. What makes a good one? What makes us feel part of a community? How do they influence our...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Should we rethink property tax?
I wrote this letter to the Berkshire Eagle in September 2022; it's still relevant today. To the editor: While property owners in most...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Who you gonna pick? Election Day is coming!
I am always so impressed when people put up their hand to volunteer for public service. This year Cory Campbell (5-yer seat) Ben...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Envisioning Williamstown 2035, join in!
For the past year, a team of 11 community members have been working to develop a comprehensive plan, Envisioning Williamstown 2035, that...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Apr 1
- 2 min
helping our neighbors in need
On Friday, March 31, I participated in Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) Anti-Poverty forum. My takeaways from the forum -...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Mar 26
- 3 min
who is running the show?
You may have heard about our Town's Charter Review that is currently underway. A committee of civically engaged people are reviewing...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Mar 25
- 3 min
let's fix our housing problem!
We've all heard about housing issues in Williamstown. 'There are too few rental units.' 'People that work here can't afford to live in...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Mar 25
- 4 min
how does the CPA work?
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) allows communities to add a surcharge of up to 3% on our property tax bills and to use the revenue...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Mar 23
- 3 min
are progressive property taxes worth considering?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Property taxes are the main source of revenue for our town. Each year, the Town's budget is divided among us, based on the assessed...
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Stephanie Boyd
- Mar 21
- 3 min
a vote for Steph is a vote for...
photo credit: Cecilia Hirsch We all look for different things when we are choosing a candidate to vote for. It's not easy to imagine how...
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