Tyringham, Mount Washington Flags Added To Great Hall

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	Top, 30 Tyringham residents attended their flag presentation. Left, Mount Washington's flag. Both will hang in the Great Hall of Flags.

BOSTON — Two of the Berkshires' smaller communities will have their flags waving in the State House's Great Hall of Flags.

Flags for Tyringham and Mount Washington were presented on July 18 at the State House by Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, D-Pittsfield, Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox, and the towns' officials.

Tyringham Town Administrator Molly Curtin Schaeffer and Selectman Alan Wilcox were among the presenters of Tyringham's flag to Bureau of State Office Buildings Superintendent John Billera. The flag design was voted on by town residents, 30 of whom came to Boston for the presentation ceremony.

Once properly cataloged by state officials the flags will be added to the impressive display of community flags in the Great Hall of Flags, which is open to State House visitors. The Great Hall of Flags serves as the largest function room in the State House. In 1992, the agency that manages state office space, the BSB, began collecting official flags from the 351 commonwealth communities and hanging them throughout the Great Hall in order to improve the acoustics of the room.

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Lanesborough Farm Appealing Short-Term Rental Prohibition

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:35AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Are short-term rentals permitted in Lanesborough?

That question has sparked debate following a cease-and-desist sent to Second Drop Farm, the new keepers of the historic Bradley Farm, for using its farmhouse as on Airbnb.

The farm's owners have appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Town Hall.

The Airbnb is an important part of the farm's services, especially in the winter season, because it helps keep the farm sustainable, said Samantha Phillips, one of the farm's owners.

"We're not growing anything other than raising chickens for eggs in the winter. It's a vital part of our income to have the Airbnbs here on the farm," she said.

Prior to opening the short-term rental, Phillips said they complied with several safety regulations by having the fire inspector visit the property and installing a "state-of-the-art fire/security system."

They also made sure their operation was listed on the state website for short-term rentals to ensure it is properly taxed.

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