Housing Reporter

Lanesborough's bylaws about short-term rentals might have been "out of step," said Gina Dario, Lanesborough's town administrator. The town has bylaws outlining the taxation of short-term rentals, but those rentals aren't allowed to operate in town.

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Nate Harrington can be reached at [email protected] or 413-496-6126.

Housing Reporter

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