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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Town Budgets
    3. Boards & Committees
      1. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
        1. GBAHTF Website
        2. Down Payment Assistance
      2. Agricultural Commission
        1. Growing Better Great Barrington
        2. Massachusetts Agricultural Commissions
      3. Board of Assessors
      4. Board of Health
      5. Board of Library Trustees
      6. Cemetery Commissioners
      7. Child Care Committee
      8. Community Preservation Committee
        Applications Received for Fiscal Year 27
      9. Conservation Commission
        1. Download Forms for State Wetland Permits
        2. Scenic Mountain Act-Regulations, Map, & Forms
        3. State Wetlands Protection Regulations
        4. Great Barrington Wetland Protection Regulations
        5. Great Barrington Wetlands Bylaw
        6. McAllister Wildlife Refuge Regulations (PDF)
      10. Council on Aging
      11. Cultural Council
        1. Application Page
        2. Become a member of the Cultural Council
        3. Massachusetts Cultural Council
      12. Design Advisory Committee
      13. Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District
      14. Finance Committee
        Mission Statement
      15. Five Town Cable Advisory Committee
        1. CTSB
        2. Spectrum Website
        3. State Information Regarding Cable Advisory Committees
      16. Historical Commission
        Massachusetts Historical Commission
      17. Historic District Commission
        1. Berkshire Historical Society
        2. Great Barrington Historical Society
        3. Massachusetts Historical Commission
      18. Housatonic Improvement Committee
      19. Housing Authority
        1. Housing Authority Policies
        2. Information for Tenants
        3. Application For Public Housing
        4. CHAMP (Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Programs) Online Application
        5. Proocurement Chart
        6. Notice of Public Hearing Great Barrington Housing Authority Proposed Annual Plan FY27
      20. Lake Mansfield Improvement Task Force
        1. GB Trails & Greenways
        2. Lake Mansfield Alliance
      21. Parks & Recreation Commission
        1. Calendars for Great Barrington Parks, Facilities and Monthly Meetings
        2. Great Barrington Trails Website
        3. Lake Mansfield Alliance Website
      22. Planning Board
        1. Driveway Permit Forms
        2. Permit Forms
      23. Ramsdell Building Committee
      24. Regional Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC)
      25. Southern Berkshire Regional Emergency Planning Committee
      26. Tree Committee
        1. Memorial Tree Program
        2. Articles
        3. Forest Health Threats- Official MA website
        4. Pest Alerts- UMass
        5. Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Information
        6. Recommended Tree Species List
      27. W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Committee
        1. History of the Great Barrington Du Bois Legacy Committee
        2. WEB Du Bois Legacy Committee Vacancy
      28. Zoning Board of Appeals
      29. Council On Aging Newsletters
      30. Southern Berkshire Public Health Collabrative
      31. Agenda & Minutes Archive
      32. Veterans' Services
    4. Departments
      1. Accounting 
        1. Massachusetts Department of Revenue
        2. Massachusetts Division of Local Services
        3. Municipal Data Bank
        4. State Cherry Sheet & Assessment Reports
        5. Financial Audits
        6. Standard & Poors Bond Ratings
      2. Animal Control
      3. Assessor
        1. GIS Parcel Maps
        2. Property Record Cards
        3. Registry of Deeds
        4. Proposition 2 1/2 Primer
        5. Personal Exemptions
        6. CPA Abatement Application/Income Guidelines
        7. Residential Tax Exemption
      4. Building Department
        1. Architectural Access Board
        2. Fee Schedules
          1. Gas Fee Schedule
          2. Plumbing Fee Schedule
        3. Online Building Permit Program
        4. Town Code
        5. Permitting Guidebook
        6. Sign Regulations
        7. PermitEyes Public View
        8. Zoning Bylaws
        9. Zoning Map
      5. Cemetery Division
      6. Council on Aging
        1. Alzheimer Support Link
        2. Elder Resources Links
        3. Real Estate Abatement Application
        4. COA Newsletters - Archives
      7. Department of Public Works
        1. Highway Division
        2. Wastewater Treatment
          1. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notifications
            Subscribe
          2. Bid Information
        3. Bid Information
        4. Cemetery Division
        5. Department of Public Works
      8. Fire Department
        1. Burning Permits
        2. Fire Department Facebook Page
        3. Permit Forms
      9. Health Department
        1. Beaver Trapping & Dam Breaching Information
        2. Disease Fact Sheets & FAQs
        3. DPH Advisory on Consumption of Housatonic River Fish & Fowl
        4. Food Establishment Information
        5. Glyphosate Herbicide Information
        6. Housing Code: Landlord & Tenant Information
        7. Keeping of Animals
          Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
        8. Online Permitting Link
        9. PFAS Testing Procedures
        10. Septic & Sewer Info & Applications
        11. Private Well Regulations & Application
        12. Plastic Bag / Polystyrene Container / Single Use Plastic Water Bottle Bylaws
        13. Tobacco Regulations
        14. Public Water Supply: Consumer Confidence Reports
        15. Feeding of Wildlife Regulations
        16. Board of Health Goals & Priorities
      10. Highway Division
      11. Library
        1. Library Events
        2. Library Website
        3. Ramsdell Library Building Program
        4. Ramsdell Library Feasibility Study
        5. Ramsdell Library Program & Facility Vision
      12. Planning Department
        1. Interactive Maps
        2. Permit Forms
        3. Berkshire Community Development Housing Rehabilitation Program
        4. Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)
      13. Police Department
        Police Department Website
      14. Recycling / Transfer Station
        1. Bulky Waste
        2. Recycling / Trash Fees
          Online Payments
        3.  Household Hazardous Collection Information
        4. Recycle Smart Newsletter
      15. Town Clerk
        1. Business Certificate / DBA
        2. Census Information
        3. Marriage Intentions
        4. Marriage Information
        5. Online Voter Registration System
        6. Public Records Requests
        7. Request & Pay for Vitals / Dog Licenses / Transfer Station
        8. Town Clerk Code
        9. Town Meeting
          Town Meeting Minutes
        10. Vital Records
        11. Vote by Mail Application
        12. Campaign Finance Disclosure Information
        13. Election Calendar 2026
        14. Dog Licensing
      16. Town Manager
        1. Town Manager Reports
        2. FY2027 Budget
          1. FY2027 Proposed Operating Budget
          2. FY27 Budget Policy
          3. FY27 Budget Action Calendar
          4. FY27 Budget Town Manager Directive
          5. FY26 Review & FY27 Forecast – Presentation
        3. Annual Town Reports
        4. FY 26 Budget
        5. Budget Presentations
        6. General Bylaws / Town Code
        7. Seasonal Communities
      17. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Make Tax Payments
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Information
        3. Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC) request instructions
      18. Veterans Agent
        1. Veteran Benefits
        2. Veteran Transition Toolkit
        3. Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS)
        4. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
        5. News and Announcements from Executive Office of Veterans Services
        6. Utilities discounts from National Grid and Eversource
      19. Wastewater Treatment
      20. Transit Department (South County Connector) website
    5. Selectboard
      1. Agenda Center
      2. FY26-27 Strategic Priority Plan
      3. Budget Policies
        1. Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022)
        2. Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020)
      4. Meeting Schedule for 2026
      5. License & Permit Applications 
        Annual Class 2 Auto License
      6. Annual Town Meeting Warrants
      7. Housatonic Water Works Reimbursement Application
      8. Housatonic Water Works: Information & Resources
        Instructions How to Report Brown Water
      9. Trust Policy
      10. Housatonic Rest of River Cleanup Information
      11. Short-Term Rental Registration Hub
        1. Article 25: Short Term Rental Bylaw & Summary
        2. Short-Term Rental Registration: Step by Step Instructions
      12. Town Code
      13. Proclamations, Observances & Acknowledgements
        National Pride Month Proclamation
      14. Zoom Webinar Tutorials
      15. Selectboard Meeting Video Archive (CTSB-TV)
      16. Bid & RFP Information
      17. Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program
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  3. Residents

    1. About the Town
      1. Board, Committee, & Commission Vacancies
      2. Letter of Interest Contact Form
      3. Mission Statement
      4. Permits & Licenses
    2. Contact Us
    3. Document Archive
    4. Downtown Parking Map
    5. Great Barrington Employment Application (PDF)
    6. Important Phone Numbers
    7. Marriage Information
    8. Massachusetts Municipal Guide
    9. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Register for Emergency Alerts
    10. Senior Housing in Great Barrington (PDF)
    11. Social Media
    12. Tax Due Date
    13. Tax Rate
    14. Vital Records
    15. Community Choice Power Supply Program
    16. Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Abatement Program
    17. South County Connector
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  4. Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Doing Business in Great Barrington
      1. Business & Development
      2. Permits & Licensing
    3. Report an Issue / Contact Us
    4. Trash & Recycling
    5. South County Connector
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Town Meetings, Elections and Budgets
    2. Apply For
      1. Food Information & Permits
      2. Job Opportunities
        1. LEAD ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR - DPW
        2. Compensation and Benefits Coordinator
        3. Transit Vehicle Driver (Part-time)
        4. Transit Vehicle Driver (On Demand/Flexible Hours)
        5. Health Inspector
        6. Highway Laborer/Driver
        7. Wastewater Mechanic
      3. License & Permit Applications
      4. Septic & Sewer Info & Applications
      5. Permitting and Development Guidebook (PDF)
      6. Sign up for Emergency Notifications via CodeRed
    3. Contact
      1. Fire
      2. Police
      3. Public Works
      4. Staff
    4. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid & RFP Information
      3. Library
      4. Public Records Requests
      5. Vital Records
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Library Events
      2. Notifications
      3. Online Building Permit Program
    6. Submit
      1. Forms
      2. Online Payments
      3. Tax Payments
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    1. Bid Information
    2. Cemetery Division
    3. Highway Division
    4. Wastewater Treatment
    5. Recycling / Transfer Station
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    1. South County Connector - Microtransist Program
    2. Berkshire Regional Paratransit Program
    3. BRTA - Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
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