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
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
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 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 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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Stephanie Boyd
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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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