Below is a list of links that may be of interest to Lanesborough residents or visitors. If you know of a site that may be useful, please email the Town Secretary. 

Environmental

• MA Department of Conservation & Recreation
• MA Department of Environmental Protection
• MA Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife

Local Media 

• Greylock News
• Berkshire Courier
• Berkshire Eagle
• iBerkshires
• Pittsfield Gazette

Tourism

• 1Berkshire
• Berkshire Visitors Bureau
• Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

Higher Education

• Berkshire Community College
• Bard College at Simon's Rock
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA)
• Williams College

Job Search

• 1Berkshire
• Berkshire Jobs
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Municipal Association
• Masshire

Transportation

• Berkshire Regional Transit Authority - BRTA (buses)
• Elder Services of Berkshire County
• Lanesborough Council on Aging (residently only)

Other Government Sites

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds 
• Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
• Massachusetts Secretary of State
• Ashuwillticook Rail Trail -  This trail runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Lanesborough, Cheshire and Adams. Great for walking, bicycling, cross country skiing and rollerblading.
• Balance Rock -  Balance Rock is in Balance Rock State Park, which now has been combined with Pittsfield State Forest. Great for hiking.
• Mount Greylock State Reservation -  The reservation sprawls across parts of Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, and New Ashford. Mt. Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts.
• History of Lanesborough (1885) -  From Hamilton Child's 1885 History of Berkshire County
• Lanesborough Ballyleague, Ireland -  "our sister city"
• Residents of Lanesborough in 1885 -  From Hamilton Child's "Gazetteer of Berkshire County,"
• Another Early History of Lanesborough - Hooker, Henry B. "A History of the Town of Lanesborough." In A History of the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts, ed. Samuel W. Bush, 386-391. Pittsfield, MA: Samuel W. Bush, 1829. Transcribed by Dawn Marie Quinn
• Massachusetts General Laws - This link takes you to a page where you can search the Massachusetts General Laws

Dear Lanesborough Residents,

We are aware of the difficult time everyone is facing. The Town Government is working diligently to keep you safe and informed. We have created this page to aid in that endeavor. In light of the Governor’s announcements March 15, 2020 and in conjunction with Federal and State recommendations to aid in minimizing the spread of COVID-19, the Select Board has ordered Town Hall will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16^th.

Nearly all services are available online at www.Lanesborough-ma.gov, including tax payments and building permits, excise payments, and dog licenses.  For any late payments the Town Collector can be called at 413-442-0813, for an amount due and materials can be left in the dropbox outside the front door 24 hours a day. Lastly, all items can be mailed to us at 83 North Main Street, PO Box 1492, Lanesborough, MA 01237.

The Town staff will continue to work to ensure that all operations of the Town continue.  Please be advised that the closures may be rescinded, or otherwise as circumstances dictate. This is a rapidly evolving situation please check back for any updates. 

Massachusetts 2-1-1 - Massachusetts residents are urged to use 2-1-1 for information, resources, and referrals regarding COVID-19. Operators are staffing this hotline 24/7 and translators are available in multiple languages. Residents with questions can dial 2-1-1 from any landline or cellphone, or use the live chat option on the Mass 2-1-1 website. As of 9:00 AM today, March 18, 2020,  Mass 2-1-1 has answered a total of 4,502 coronavirus-related calls since last Friday. There are 17 staff now answering calls, including staff from United Way and 7 staff members from DPH.

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission - Microenterprise Assistant Grant Programs

MEMA Mask Effectiveness Test Results

Important Information Regarding your Tax Bill

Frontline Worker Resources

Short Term Rental and Motel Owner Notice

Short Term Rental & Motel Owner Letter

Governor's Emergency Executive Orders Affecting Licenses and Inspections

Educational Resources from Commissioner of Education to Mt. Greylock School District

Free Internet Services for 60 Days for K-12 & College Student Households 

SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus - Small Business Association

Further resouces and guidance for Small Businesses

Mt. Greylock School District - Food Services for children and seniors

Changes To Expedite Health Care Licensing, Increase Support For Local Boards Of Health And Small Businesses

Suspension of certain open meeting law provisions 

Temporary Meeting Access 

Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19

Information and Guidance for Persons in Isolation due to COVID-19

Updated daily information on Massachusetts’ case reports

Updated daily information (Monday-Friday) on US cases

Lanesborough recyling closed until further notice

Declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of Lanesborough

Emergency Preparedness laws and regulations

SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC With respect to processing LTCs and FIDs.

Information on Coronavirus Scams

Resource Guide from Berkshire District Attorney's Office