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Iceland's President To Speak at Williams College| 08:31AM / Friday, November 04, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson will speak at Williams College on the topic "Cool Iceland: The Fascinating Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Small State" on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance. The program is open to all and admission is free. During the event, the Williams College Chamber Choir will also perform a selection of Icelandic songs in the president's honor. Visitors are expected to be fully vaccinated, and masks will be required. The evening's program will also be publicly viewable by live stream at https://youtu.be/Qt5K-7jKe6Y at no charge. 0 Comments
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'It's a Wonderful Life' with New Executive of Images| 08:39AM / Thursday, November 03, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema presents "It's a Wonderful Life" with new Executive Director Dan Hudson on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 4:15 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. Hudson will introduce each show and talk about why "It's a Wonderful Life" is his favorite film. The Saturday show will be followed by a reception at The Log, down the street from Images Cinema. The reception is included with a ticket to the movie. Both presentations of the film are free for Images Cinema members. Regular admission prices apply to all others. The reception is included with a ticket for the Saturday show. "I'm so excited to bring 0 Comments
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SVHC Announces DAISY Award Winner| 08:37AM / Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Jennifer Harrington, BSN, RN, a nurse in the Transitional Care Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), was the October recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC). "Jennifer is tailor made for her role as a transitional care nurse," said Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN, SVHC's chief nursing officer and vice president for Patient Care Services. "She is so friendly and approachable while also being detail-oriented and efficient. These qualities help her make a tremendous impact on patients' lives, even after just a few visits." Harrington's nominator was 0 Comments
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Williamstown Officials Looking at Modifications to Town MeetingBy Stephen Dravis,
04:54AM / Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The residents charged with looking at ways to make town meeting more inclusive and productive this month gave an indication of the kinds of modifications on their radar. Select Board member Randy Fippinger and Town Moderator Elisabeth Goodman attended October's meeting of the Planning Board to update the body and get its feedback about potential changes the town may want to implement. The conversation around what some perceive as inefficiencies in the current town meeting format are of particular concern to the planners, who in June saw most of their substantive zoning bylaw recommendations referred back to committee without an up or down 0 Comments
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Clark Art Airs an HD MET Production: 'La Traviata'| 08:43AM / Monday, October 31, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of "La Traviata" airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 12:55 pm in the second installment of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Clark will broadcast the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release, Soprano Nadine Sierra stars as the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera's ultimate heroines—in Michael Mayer's vibrant production of Verdi's beloved 0 Comments
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Williams Field Hockey Beats Amherst in League Playoffs| 04:53PM / Saturday, October 29, 2022 | |
AMHERST, Mass. -- Kiki Higgins scored in the 60th minute Saturday to give the Williams College field hockey team a 2-1 win over Amherst in the quarter-finals of the NESCAC tournament. Catherine Torres scored a goal, and Carson Stephenson and Gates Tenerowicz split time in goal for Williams (12-4), which moves on to next Saturday's semi-finals. Football WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Dan Vaughn threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns to lead Williams to a 41-28 win over Bates. Vaughn also ran for 93 yards and a touchdown for Williams (2-5), which goes to Wesleyan on Saturday. Men's Soccer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Nathan Song scored in the final minute of regulation 0 Comments
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Willams Volleyball Sweeps Colby| 10:09PM / Friday, October 28, 2022 | |
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Celia Adams had nine kills Friday to lead the Williams College volleyball team to a three-set win over Colby. Marit Hoyem had seven kills and three aces in the 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 win. Williams (12-7, 6-3 NESCAC) finishes the regular season at Bates on Saturday. 0 Comments
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Three Candidates Vying for Two Seats on the Mount Greylock School Committee| 04:21PM / Friday, October 28, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Voters in the Mount Greylock Regional School District will be selecting their representatives for the next term at the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Most are incumbents running unopposed but there is a three-way race for two four-year seats to represent Williamstown on the committee. Christine Enderle is challenging incumbents Carrie Greene and Steven Miller for the one of the two seats. Enderle is a kindergarten teacher in the North Adams Public Schools and has three children in the Mount Greylock district. In a statement on her Facebook Page, she said she understood how "so much lies on the shoulders of our teachers." She 0 Comments
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Williamstown Select Board Seeks Volunteers for Diversity CommitteeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:40AM / Friday, October 28, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board agreed Monday to start accepting applications to fill empty seats on the town's diversity committee. With a resolution in sight for a long conversation between the board and the Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee about the latter's purpose, Select Board members said it was time to fill two vacant spots on the DIRE Committee. Randy Fippinger, who fills the Select Board's ex officio spot on the diversity panel, asked his colleagues at Monday's meeting whether it could fulfill a longstanding request from the current DIRE Committee members to fill out their roster. Select Board Chair Hugh Daley said 0 Comments
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Clark Art: Free Gallery Tour for New Parents | 04:00PM / Thursday, October 27, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute will host a tour of the permanent collection galleries for new parents. The event is free. Participants will meet at the Clark's main Admissions desk. New parents and caregivers are invited to bring their infants into the galleries for an informal, guided visit. The tour includes a look at the Clark's permanent collection, featuring an array of works by artists such as John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas. This special program is best suited for adults with pre-toddlers. Strollers and front-carrying baby 0 Comments
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Provisions Williamstown Grand Opening TodayBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
02:14PM / Thursday, October 27, 2022 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Provisions Williamstown, a new fine wine and cheese shop at 4 Water St., is celebrating its grand opening today, Thursday, with a tasting event that begins at 4 p.m. "This is supposed to be an experience, like anything else we enjoy in life," said Peter MacGillivray, who runs the business with his family and others. "You really want to be able to hang out here. You want to dwell in the moment and explore new things and meet people." MacGillivray, who grew up in the area, said he had an eye on the building before he knew what kind of business he wanted it to be. He explained that he had seen the property through several
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