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Williamstown Planners Give Final OK for Habitat SubdivisionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The long road to getting a short road approved by the town came to a successful end for Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday night. On a series of 4-0 votes with one member absent, the Planning Board granted a series of waivers from the town's subdivision bylaw and approved the plan for a four-home development off Summer Street on land the town's Affordable Housing Trust purchased in 2015. Tuesday marked the second time the non-profit was before the Planning Board to discuss the project. The first time, it brought a preliminary and slightly different version of the subdivision with five building lots instead of the four that 0 Comments
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Orchards Renovation Likely to Add Tax Revenue in WilliamstownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:14PM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — This winter's renovation of a defunct Main Street hotel is the kind of commercial development that town officials are hoping will generate non-residential property tax revenue. But it is unknown whether it will bring the kind of boost that other big projects have provided in recent years. Recent work on the Orchards Hotel, which was acquired last summer by Garden Properties and Development LLC, was mentioned at Monday's joint meeting of the Select Board and Finance Committee at Town Hall. "I would prefer to see our growth not come from adding new infrastructure, but using the infrastructure we already have in place, whether 0 Comments
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Williamstown Expects Spike in Property Taxes in FY26By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No details were revealed about the town's fiscal year 2026 spending plan at Monday's joint meeting of the Select Board and Finance Committee. But it was apparent that FY26 budget will require a significant increase in the property tax levy in the year that begins July 1. "This is not going to be a year when we're likely to keep the tax increase at 1 percent," Fin Comm member Melissa Cragg said near the end of the hour-long session. That 1 percent referred to the FY25 increase in the levy — the total amount to be raised through property taxes in a calendar year. Last winter, the Fin Comm, after talking with the 0 Comments
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Williamstown Board of Health Pushes for Action on Motel IssueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Board of Health on Monday morning authorized the health inspector to take a more forceful tone in seeking resolution to an ongoing issue at the 1896 House Inn on Cold Spring Road. Since the summer, the board has been trying to get the proprietor of the Cold Spring Road (Route 7) motel to address electrical issues that pose a potential safety hazard to guests. On Monday morning, Health Inspector Ruth Russell told the body that the owner of the inn has not been forthcoming with the town about a plan to fully address the issues. "As we know, they updated the outlets, as we asked," Russell said. "As I heard from the wiring 0 Comments
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Lanesborough, Williamstown Schools Make FY26 Budget RequestsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District's elementary school principals Thursday presented their fiscal year 2026 budget requests to the School Committee. The presentations followed last month's discussion about needs for the middle/high school with Principal Jake Schutz, who also Thursday reiterated those budget requests. Lanesborough Elementary School Principal Nolan Pratt told the committee that the preK-through-6 school is requesting level staffing for the 2025-26 school year. In terms of new funding initiatives, Pratt again called for an investment in short-throw projectors. "I think I've asked for this 0 Comments
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Clark Art Screens 'The Exorcist'| 08:00AM / Thursday, January 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Clark Art Institute screens the latest installment in its Hollywood Auteurs film series, "The Exorcist" (1973), at 6 pm. Presented in partnership with Images Cinema, this series captures the explosion of creativity, critical acclaim, and box office success that Hollywood directors found after the fall of the studio system. This film is shown in the Manton Research Center auditorium. According to a press release: One of the most frightening films ever made and banned from video release in Britain for over ten years, "The Exorcist" is the story of an atheist actress who turns to two Jesuit priests 0 Comments
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BArT Theatre to Stage Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' | 08:00AM / Thursday, January 09, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Tech Charter (BArT) Theatre will present a production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at the Adams Memorial Theater. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. According to a press release: "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a delightful mix of romance, mistaken identities, and witty pranks, set in the whimsical kingdom of Illyria. The story kicks off when Viola, shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother Sebastian, disguises herself as a man named Cesario. She becomes entangled in the love life of the Duke 0 Comments
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Williams Student Dies in Skiing Accident| 12:30PM / Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A Williams College student died Tuesday following a skiing accident at Jiminy Peak Ski Resort. Alex Kemp, 19, of Lincroft, N.J., was pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he was taken after suffering head trauma at the Hancock ski resort on Monday, according to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Kemp had apparently gone over an embankment on the left side of the Cutter Trail when descending the mountain. The call was made to 911 dispatch at about 2:39 p.m. reporting a skier had sustained injuries on the slope. Jiminy Peak Ski Patrol was immediately dispatched to the scene. 0 Comments
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No Resolution Yet in Williamstown ShootingStaff Reports,
11:10AM / Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williamstown Police and State Police continue to investigate a pre-Christmas shooting on Cole Avenue, police said on Wednesday morning. The Dec. 22 incident at 330 Cole Ave. led to a brief lockdown of the Williams College campus. According to initial reports, one person was transported to Berkshire Medical Center with a gunshot wound. Within a few hours of the 10:15 a.m. report of a shooting at the housing complex, authorities notified residents that there was no threat to the public at large. On Wednesday, Police Chief Michael Ziemba said he could dispel one rumor that has circulated in town since the shooting. The shooting was not 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents the New England Synth Fest| 08:12AM / Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents an evening of audiovisual performances in collaboration with the New England Synth Fest. This free program takes place in the Clark's Michael Conforti Pavilion. Experience regional synth musicians OrangePeelMystic, Architrave, Hissquiet, NXOR, and Michael William Gilbert as they create electronic soundscapes with striking visuals. Interact with these unique instruments at our synthesizer petting zoo. Bring headphones (1/4″ jacks or 1/8″ adapters) to experiment and create your own sounds. Free. This program is produced in collaboration with Kent Lundberg, 0 Comments
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Williamstown Census Mailed to Residents | 08:16AM / Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown 2025 Annual Census has been mailed to all Williamstown residents. The census (Annual Street Listing) is a requirement per Massachusetts General Law, and it is important that all residents return them to the Town Clerk's office promptly. Failure to respond to the census will result in removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls. Residents should not use the census form for the purpose of voter registration. Any resident who is not registered to vote may register by going to the Secretary of State's website: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ or by mailing or dropping off 0 Comments
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Clark Art Start With Art Program | 08:05AM / Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 am, the Clark Art Institute offers a free activity program for young children. Introduce preschoolers to art with themed painting talks, hands-on art-making activities, and gallery guides tailored for children aged three to six and their caregivers. The program, designed to encourage creativity and engagement, will be held in the Michael Conforti Pavilion. Participants are advised to dress for potentially messy activities. 0 Comments
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