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 | Williamstown Select Board Hears from Ag Commission, Water Quality District
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town's Agricultural Commission is considering ways to expand its reach to protect farming in a town that once boasted 138 working farms.
That number comes from the Williamstown Historical Museum, which was cited in a 2020 study by environmental planning students at Williams |
| Clark Art Screens Free Noir Film Series
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Beginning this fall, the Clark Art Institute, in collaboration with Images Cinema, hosts a series of classic noir films.
All films are free and screened in the Manton Research Center auditorium on select Thursdays at 6 pm.
October 30
The Big Sleep (1946)
Based on Raymond |
 | Williamstown's READI Committee Discusses Main Street Incidents
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The director of Williams College's Campus Safety Services on Monday briefed the town's diversity committee on the school's response to a recent uptick in incidents of a harassing nature on Main Street (Route 2).
"Since August, we've had about a dozen incidents or so ranging from |
 | Letter: Vote Markey for Senate
To the Editor:
Recently, we learned that frequent Berkshire visitor, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, has another Democratic challenger. Last time it was Rep. Joe Kennedy. This time it's Rep. Seth Moulton. [Alex Rikleen of Acton, a former teacher, is also running.]
I'm not against primaries, but as WBUR in Boston said: "Moulton is |
| Williamstown Planning Board Refining Campus Overlay Proposal
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Planning Board last week discussed bringing a campus overlay proposal to town meeting as soon as this May.
One member of the board and the town planner have been consulting with officials at Williams College on a potential fix to a long-term issue: The bulk of the college's campus is in the |
 | Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2025
Halloween falls on a Friday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours during the weekend, or hold events ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing.
If you are going door-to-door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on |
| Construction Begins on Images Cinema's Two-Screen Theater Renovation
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Images Cinema, the Williamstown movie house, has begun work on its long planned Capital Project to renovate and upgrade its facility.
While its Main Theater is closed for renovations, programming continues in its Lounge space with Bartender hours and Cinema Lounge shows and continuing community |
| Williamstown Select Board Opts Not to Fill Vacant Seat
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided not to fill seven months remaining on a vacant seat and instead allow town voters to fill out the board in May's annual town election.
For the second time in a year, the five-person board finds itself down a member. This time, it is due to the resignation of |
 | Letter: No 'No King Day' in Williamstown
To the Editor:
Apparently, there was no scheduled "No Kings Day" rally in Williamstown, the home of Williams College.
So ..... I took my sign and my trusty chair and sat on the lawn outside the Williamstown traffic oval just before the library's entrance.
My sign was small, but it slowed most of the speeding |
 | Clark Art Presents Concert By Davone Tines With Ruckus
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute welcomes the return of renowned early music band, Ruckus, for a new concert performance featuring acclaimed bass-baritone Davóne Tines on Friday, Oct. 24.
The group will present a new program, "What is Your Hand in This?," as part of a national tour |
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