Vote on consolidation of water companies in Great Barrington fails

Vote on consolidation of water companies in Great Barrington fails

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The town of Great Barrington will not be consolidating its water supplies into one district for the time being after a special meeting Thursday night. In video provided by Community Television of the Southern Berkshires, several residents came out to weigh the pros and cons. People have been voicing their concerns for years over the quality of their water. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertai…

At special town meeting in Great Barrington, residents vote against acquiring Housatonic Water Works - The Berkshire Edge

At a special town meeting in Great Barrington on April 17, residents voted not to acquire Housatonic Water Works for a sum not to exceed $2.3 million. Town Counsel David Doneski has ruled that the citizens petitions are advisory only, and not binding. The vote on the motion was 140 yes to 241 no. Residents also voted postpone a warrant article to acquire the Great Barrington Fire District for a sum not to exceed $2.3 million. Full story online t…

Opposition and unanswered questions hang over residents voting on Great Barrington purchase of water utilities

Opposition is growing to proposals that the town acquire either, or both, the Housatonic Water Works Co. and the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department.