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Stephanie Boyd
Sep 6, 20244 min read
dog walking
There has been lots of discussion lately related to dogs and leashes and voice control on social media, on the hiking trails, and in our...
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Stephanie Boyd
Jul 29, 20245 min read
what's in the guidebook matters
Recently (May-July 2024) the Board has been reviewing the Select Board Guidebook that was first adopted in May 2021. After 3 years, it...
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Stephanie Boyd
Jun 6, 20245 min read
where does the plastic go?
"I've heard that only 5% of our plastic gets recycled. Is that true?" This just might be the question that I hear most frequently lately....
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Stephanie Boyd
Feb 5, 20245 min read
Electricity - getting the right price
Electricity rates are high and the industry seems so incomprehensible!! Thankfully, the Williamstown Cool Committee has been working with...
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Stephanie Boyd
Jan 28, 20243 min read
Grow Smart Williamstown
At a recent joint Select Board – Finance Committee meeting, the conversation veered toward a discussion about 'growth' as a means to...
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Stephanie Boyd
Oct 20, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
Naming a trail
UPDATE - On Monday, August 14, 2023, the Select Board voted 5-0 to name the 2.4-mile trail the Mohican Recreational Path, to "recognize...
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Stephanie Boyd
May 26, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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