Lanesborough Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town of Lanesborough is seeking input on its upcoming Open Space and Recreation Plan.

The town's Open Space and Recreation Plan Advisory Committee is asking the public to complete a 20-question survey about the community's outdoor recreation and conservation priorities, needs, and desires. The survey is open to both residents and visitors until Dec. 12.

The survey is on the town's website and at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LanesboroughOSRP. Paper copies are also available at the library and at town hall.

The responses will inform the committee's development of policies and strategies that the town and local partners will implement during the next 10 years to achieve the community's open space and recreation goals. Additionally, the town's updated Open Space and Recreation Plan will make the town eligible for state funding to improve its recreational facilities and protect natural resources.

For more information, contact Committee Chair Stacy Parsons at lanesboroughconservation@gmail.com and/or Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Community Planner Andrew McKeever at amckeever@berkshireplanning.org.

 

 

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Lanesborough Elementary Earns National Award for Academic Growth

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. – Principal Nolan Pratt called the student body into the gym on Friday afternoon to share that Laneseborough Elementary received an award for academic achievement that went to just two schools in the commonwealth in 2025.
 
But that news paled in comparison to what came next.
 
“For the first time in the history of Lanesborough Elementary, the entire school was named ‘Wyvern of the Week,’ “ Pratt told the kindergarten through sixth-graders. “We’re also going to give you some special treats. You each have a cupcake and an extra 30 minutes of recess today.”
 
That really got a charge out of the pupils, who erupted with sheer joy upon hearing the reward for their hard work.
 
That work culminated in the commonwealth’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education naming LES a National Elementary and Secondary Education Distinguished School.
 
The school was honored for “exhibiting exceptional student performance and academic growth,” according to the ESEA’s criteria for the award.
 
“[The award] reflects their hard work, their curiosity, and the impressive academic growth they demonstrate every day in the classroom,” Mount Greylock Regional School District Superintendent Joseph Bergeron said in a news release announcing the honor. This achievement also highlights the expertise of our dedicated staff who care for our students and facilitate high-level learning, and the vital partnership we have with our families who support our schools."
 
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