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Williamstown Board of Health Meets with New Health InspectorBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:10PM / Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | |
Board of Health members Sandra Goodbody and James Parkinson participate in Monday's meeting. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town's new health inspector hit the ground running this month, reversing a condemnation order on a Simonds Road property after improvements were made to the residence. Ruth Russell, who took over this fall for the retired Jeff Kennedy, held her first meeting with the Board of Health on Monday morning and provided an update on the enforcement order issued by her predecessor on the single-family home on Route 7 near the Vermont state line. Russell said she conducted a reinspection with a representative of the Berkshire Public Health Alliance, 0 Comments
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Pine Cobble School Play to Support New Animal Shelter| 04:00PM / Monday, December 11, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Pine Cobble School students will perform the play Charlotte's Web this December and they will donate a share of proceeds to No Paws Left Behind, Inc., a nonprofit organization that aims to open an animal shelter in the Northern Berkshires in early 2024. "The play's dual themes of compassion and caring for animals humanely really resonated with the kids," said play director Cynthia Quinones. Pine Cobble School is an independent day school for children from early childhood through eighth grade. The play will be performed in the Adams Memorial Theater, at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College, 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents Music by Aaron Dilloway | 12:00PM / Monday, December 11, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Dec. 17 at 5 pm the Clark Art Institute presents a concert by Aaron Dilloway, who began his career as a founding member of the industrial noise group Wolf Eyes (1998–2005). This event takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in its Manton Research Center. According to a press release: Rooted in experimentation, Dilloway's work as an improvisor and composer currently revolves around the manipulation of 8-track tape loops in combination with voice, tape delays, and various organic and electronic sound sources. Based in Oberlin, Ohio, Dilloway runs Hanson Records, an independent record store and local record label. 0 Comments
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Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2023| 11:55AM / Monday, December 11, 2023 | |
 The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, the holidays are approaching artisans and craft enthusiasts know what that means. It's craft fair and bazaar season! This list will be updated as we get more information. Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com. Note that some craft fairs may run two days; those extra days are in bold. Saturday, Dec. 16 Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Market The South County market is being held at the Housy Dome, 1064 Main St., Housatonic, from 10 to 2. Features locally grown and produced foods. Admission is free and mask-wearing is encouraged. More 0 Comments
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Williams Men's Basketball Downs Springfield College| 11:28PM / Saturday, December 09, 2023 | |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Alex Stoddard scored 13 points Saturday to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to a 61-56 win over Springfield College. Nate Karren scored 12 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds for Williams, which outscored its hosts by a margin of 37-21 in the second half. Williams (9-1) goes to California to play Redlands on Dec. 29. Women's Basketball WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Olivia Quinn scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Wesleyan to a 70-62 win over Williams. Arianna Gerig scored a game-high 20 points for Williams. Williams (6-4) goes to New York City to play Millsaps on Dec. 19. Men's 0 Comments
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State Athletic Association Honors County Umpire| 06:07AM / Saturday, December 09, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A fixture on the baseball diamonds of Berkshire County for three decades has earned statewide recognition. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association recently named Don Singleton of Williamstown the 2022-23 Baseball Official of the Year in the commonwealth. It is the latest in a recent string of statewide honors for local high school sports leaders. Earlier this fall, Wahconah Regional High School coach and former athletic director Jared Shannon was named the MIAA's Unified Track and Field Coach of the Year, and Berkshire County Nordic Ski League director Joe Miller was awarded the MIAA's Distinguished Service 0 Comments
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Clark Art Exhibit on Its Works on Paper Acquisitions| 12:00PM / Friday, December 08, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Marking the fiftieth anniversary of its Manton Research Center, the Clark Art Institute presents the opportunity to see a selection of prints, drawings, and photographs acquired between 1973 and 2023. "50 Years and Forward: Works on Paper Acquisitions opens on Dec. 16, 2023 and is on view through March 10, 2024 in the Clark Center. The exhibition features several recent acquisitions as well as other works never previously shown at the Clark. "The Manton Research Center is the home of the Clark’s works on paper collection, said Olivier Meslay, Hardymon Director of the Clark. "As we mark the Manton building’s golden 0 Comments
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Smith College Women Top Williams| 09:47PM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Sofia Rosa scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Wednesday to lead the Smith College women's basketball team to a 76-68 win over Williams. Arianna Gerig scored 43 points and collected nine rebounds for Williams (6-3), which hosts Wesleyan on Saturday. 0 Comments
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Clark Art Airs 'Florencia En El Amazonas'| 08:00AM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of "Florencia en el Amazonas" airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 12:55 pm in the latest installment of the 2023–24 season 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 broadcasts the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán's 1996 0 Comments
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Williams Men's Basketball Beats SUNY Oneonta| 10:06PM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Alex Lee scored 16 points to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to a 70-65 win over SUNY Oneonta on Tuesday. Ben McGraw scored 15 points, and Cole Prowitt-Smith pulled down 10 rebounds in the win. Williams (8-1) goes to Springfield College on Saturday. 0 Comments
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Community Contra Dance in Williamstown| 02:38PM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The North Berkshire Contra Dance will hold its monthly community contra dance on Saturday, Dec. 9, with all dances taught by Andy Davis to live fiddle music by George Wilson and Selma Kaplan. The dance will run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can: $12 - $20 suggested, and barter is also welcome. According to a press release: Contra dancing is a living tradition in New England. For hundreds of years, neighbors and friends have made their own social entertainment in this highly collaborative dance form. New dancers and 0 Comments
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Williamstown's Remedy Hall Helps Provide Life's NecessitiesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:16PM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
Remedy Hall has walk-in hours Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 at Williamstown's First Congregational Church. Volunteers are also available at other times by cell phone. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A new charitable organization is looking for donations of household items and help making sure those items are ready for a new home. "This is what dignity is all about to me," Andi Bryant of Remedy Hall said. "When people get into situations where the world is heavy and they need items, but they're getting cracked dishes, or, 'Here, take this. It's missing some things,' or, 'You have to clean it.' To me, that's 0 Comments
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