Editing Lanesborough, Massachusetts (section)

==Government==
Lanesborough employs the [[open town meeting]] form of government, and is led by a [[board of selectmen]]. The town operates its own police, fire and public works departments. The town library, located in the annex of the town hall, is connected to the regional library networks.

On the state level, Lanesborough is represented in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] as part of the First Berkshire District, which covers north Berkshire County and is represented by John Barrett. In the [[Massachusetts Senate]], the town is part of the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin district, which includes all of Berkshire County and western Hampshire and Franklin counties, represented by Adam Hinds.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/legis/citytown.htm Senators and Representatives by City and Town]</ref> On the national level, Lanesborough is represented in the [[United States House of Representatives]] by [[Richard Neal]] as part of [[Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]].