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Clark Research & Academic Program Appoints New Director| 03:57PM / Thursday, April 25, 2013 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute has appointed Darby English, associate professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Chicago, to serve as the next Starr Director of the Research and Academic Program.
English will lead the program's international agenda of intellectual events and collaborations and will oversee the Clark's library and its active residential scholars' program, all based on the institute's 140-acre campus.
"Darby English brings a dynamic perspective to the work of the Clark's Research and Academic Program, rooted in his knowledge of the field of art history — both its traditions and
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The Independent Investor: R2D2 and the Stock MarketBy Bill Schmick,
03:40PM / Thursday, April 25, 2013 | |
 Tuesday's "flash crash" precipitated by a fake tweet attributed to a major news organization is old news by now. No long-term investors got hurt in the debacle and by the end of the week it was business as usual in the nation's exchanges. That doesn't mean it won't happen again and again.
In just four minutes, $136 billion was erased from the S&P 500 Index, the main benchmark average of the stock market. The Dow lost 145 points at the same time. Both averages regained those losses over the next two minutes causing some traders to check whether the elevator ride was real or a computer glitch. It was neither.
Having a front-row seat to the now-notorious tweet
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 |  |  Williamstown Community Preschool Installs New Signage
by Billsville 02:46PM / Tuesday, February 26, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Preschool began sprucing up its new home by hiring local sign maker Lindsay Neathawk, owner of Neathawk Signs and Design, to create a 3D sign for the business.
Neathawk installed the sign late Monday |
| Williamstown Youth Center Thanks Bedard Bros.
by Billsville 02:13PM / Friday, June 22, 2012
Bedard Brothers Chevrolet, through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program, has helped sponsor the Williamstown Youth Center's Soccer Program for the 2012 season. In addition to soccer equipment, this
| MGRHS graduation
by villager 11:10PM / Saturday, June 09, 2012
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Former MLB Pitcher to Host Pitching Clinic| 11:47AM / Thursday, April 25, 2013 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williamstown Cal Ripken Baseball will have Northern Berkshire baseball pitcher Jonah Bayliss in town Saturday, April 27, for a one-day event at the Towne Field House on the Williams College campus. Bayliss grew up in Williamstown, played baseball at Trinity College and was drafted in the seventh round by the Kansas City Royals. His professional pitching career included time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Saitama Seibu Lions, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. There are three sessions scheduled. The first two sessions are general throwing skills sessions that will last 75 minutes. The cost for these general sessions is 0 Comments
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Democracy Inaction: Williamstown Tables Land ArticlesBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
10:13PM / Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | |
 The Board of Selectmen was unanimous in voting to table the land articles at Wednesday's special town meeting. Left, voters line up to speak their piece. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Wednesday's special town meetings decided by large majorities to take a "timeout" before deciding measures that would affect the future of town-owned land being considered for developing affordable housing. Following the advice of three town boards — the Selectmen, the Conservation Commission and the Affordable Housing Trust — a majority of 776 voters in the Mount Greylock Regional High School gymnasium decided to consider Articles 2 and 3 of the 7:30 special town meeting
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Server Training Scheduled for Local Liquor Establishments| 11:04AM / Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. — Amalio Jusino, a certified TIPS trainer, will instruct sessions for establishments that serve liquor for on-premise consumption (restaurants, bars, and clubs). Cost of the training session will be shared between attendees and the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's nb21 program (not before 21, not in Northern Berkshire). All liquor establishments in North County are encouraged to participate, with registration guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis. The training will be held on Monday, May 20, at the Haflinger House from 5 to 9:00 p.m. Thirty-five participants can be accommodated for this session and it is expected to fill up quickly. 0 Comments
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Con Comm: Take No Action on Land ArticlesBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
01:04AM / Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | |
 The Conservation Commission voted to take no advisory action on any of the articles at Wednesday's special town meetings. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night recommended that Wednesday's special town meetings take no action on any of the warrant articles likely to be up for a vote. The three articles in question — one at the 7:25 special town meeting and two at the subsequent meeting — deal in one way or another with the transfer of town-owned land. The Con Comm voted unanimously in three separate advisory votes to recommend that voters somehow table or delay action on each of the proposals. Although its only votes were to
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School Regionalization Study Proceeding With Mount GreylockBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
10:08PM / Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | |
 Carrie Greene, who chairs the committee researching regionalization, told Lanesborough Selectmen there is no intent to close an elementary school. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The school regionalization committee says it has no intention of closing an elementary school despite circulating rumors.
Consultant Stephen Hemman, of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools, says a regional district will include a strict process that would need to be followed in order to close a school. Hemman, speaking to the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Tuesday, said the issue has been raised in multiple meetings the group has been holding with teachers, parent-teacher groups,
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Williamstown Chamber Hosts Talk With Community LeadersBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:57PM / Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | |
 Adam Falk, left, Timothy Jones and Thomas Leavitt share a laugh at the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Tuesday. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Three leaders of Northern Berkshire tentpoles — education, health care and finance — participated in a wide-ranging discussion about their institutions, their challenges and their roles in the community on Tuesday morning.
The well-attended breakfast hosted by the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce at the Orchards featured the panel discussion with Williams College President Adam Falk, Northern Berkshire Healthcare President Timothy Jones and MountainOne Financial Partners President Thomas Leavitt. Chamber Executive
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Adams Community Bank Promotes 3 Employees, Adds A Hire| 11:56AM / Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank promoted three of its employees — Amy Giroux, Doreen Descoteau and Janice Adams. Additionally, Donna Halton was hired as senior vice president of commercial lending. "I am happy to announce the promotion of these three individuals who are all strong contributors to the success of our bank," said Charles P. O'Brien, president and chief executive officer. "I am also very pleased that Donna has joined our team, bringing with her over 30 years of banking expertise." As chief culture officer, Giroux will continue to be responsible for the processes that ties together the bank's strategies and critical 0 Comments
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Berkshire County's School Readiness Fair Slated for April 27| 09:55AM / Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County's first annual School Readiness Fair, which is aimed to inform families with children 5 years old or younger, will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Berkshire Mall. "Parents everywhere take part in 'back-to-school' activities with their school-aged kids at summer's end each year," said Karen Vogel, Berkshire United Way coordinator of early childhood initiatives. "But there's also a need to help parents prepare for pre-school with their littlest ones. They have questions like: 'Where should I send my child? What curriculums will help ensure my child's success? How 0 Comments
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