Several towns in Massachusetts have adopted senior means tested tax programs but they aren't all the same.

On Monday, September 11, the Williamstown Select Board held its annual Tax Classification Public Hearing. Each year at the hearing, the...

Recently a study by Dr. Christopher Berry, of the Harris School of Public Policy, at the University of Chicago, got me thinking about...

Manufactured homes are important source of affordable housing. At 35-45% lower in cost per square foot compared to a stick-built house,...

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...

I wrote this letter to the Berkshire Eagle in September 2022; it's still relevant today. To the editor: While property owners in most...

On Friday, March 31, I participated in Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) Anti-Poverty forum. My takeaways from the forum -...