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Williamstown Residents Approve New Fire StationBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com
09:06PM / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — An overwhelming number of voters at a well attended special fire district meeting Tuesday approved a $22.5 million project to build a new fire station on Main Street. By a vote of 509-32, attendees of the meeting at Williamstown Elementary School gave the district permission to borrow up to that amount to replace the aging, cramped facility on Water Street. The vote is the culmination of a decade-long effort to replace the current station with one that officials say will meet the needs of the community for decades to come and which meets the town's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. "It's so great to see the community 40 Comments
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Letter: Scope & Timing Wrong for New FirehouseLetter to the Editor,
01:00PM / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | |
 To the Editor:
As a high-schooler in central Mass., I occasionally helped our Volunteer Fire Dept. put out grass fires caused by the railroad, so I have some understanding of what these outstanding people do for us in Williamstown. And I’m confident everyone in town appreciates and values the work of our Volunteer Fire Department.
However, the current proposal to build a $23 million firehouse here in town is another story. The problem is with both the project’s scope and timing.
Let’s first look at the timing. The economy is roaring. Unemployment is down. Inflation is up (look at the price of eggs!). Interest rates are higher than they’ve been in a decade or more
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Williamstown Voters to Decide Tuesday on Fire Station ProjectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
01:19PM / Monday, February 27, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Residents on Tuesday will decide whether to authorize up to $22.5 million to build a new fire station on Main Street. The Williamstown Fire District will hold a special district meeting at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Williamstown Elementary School with a single question on the warrant: whether voters in the district, which covers the entire town, will authorize the necessary borrowing to build a station at 580 Main St. (Route 2), on property the district acquired with authorization from a special district meeting in 2017. Like the 2017 decision, fire officials will need a two-thirds "super majority" of attendees at Tuesday's 11 Comments
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Clark Art Airs Production of 'The Crucible'| 12:24PM / Monday, February 27, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — In celebration of the Manton Foundation's commitment to British art, the Clark Art Institute presents performances from London's National Theatre, rounding out with an updated production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" (3 hours, 15 minutes). The Clark airs this broadcast on Saturday, March 4 at 1 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. Tickets $18, $16 for members, $14 for students, and $10 for children under 15. To purchase tickets, visit clarkart.edu/events or call the box office at 413 458 0524. All sales are final. 0 Comments
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Williams Men's Hockey Rallies for Playoff Win| 01:03PM / Sunday, February 26, 2023 | |
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Jonah Gold scored with 51 seconds left to complete a 4-3, third-period comeback win for the Williams College men's hockey team in the quarter-finals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday. Williams went down, 3-0, in the second minute of the third period. But Owen Stadheim scored in the ninth minute to finally get Williams on the board. Mac Carso then scored goals two minutes apart midway through the period to tie it. Gold's game-winner then sent Williams (8-15-2) into Saturday's NESCAC semi-final against Amherst at Amherst. Evan Ruschil made 30 saves, including 14 in the third period, 0 Comments
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Hoosac, Wahconah Girls, Drury Boys Claim Western Mass CrownsIBerkshires.com Sports,
04:55PM / Saturday, February 25, 2023 | |
 The Hoosac Valley and Wahconah girls basketball teams each came away with victories in all-Berkshire Couty finals on Western Mass tournament Championship Saturday The day ended with the Drury boys giving Berkshire County a third championship on the day. Hanna Shea scored 20 points Saturday to lead the Hurricanes to a 71-56 win over Lenox in the Class D final at Holyoke High School. Down the road at Westfield High, Grace Wigington scored 23 to lead Wahconah past Pittsfield High, 61-49 in Class B. The Taconic boys dropped their Class B final to Springfield International Charter, 57-51, despite 18 points from Tayvon Sandifer. In the Class C hockey final, 0 Comments
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Town Hall Forum With State Senator and Representative| 03:22PM / Friday, February 24, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Sen. Paul Mark and Rep. John Barrett III will take questions and invite comments at a "ReMarks and Refreshments" town hall forum in Williamstown from 10 to 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 14. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Williams College Faculty House at 968 Main Street. The forum will also be accessible through Zoom. To get the link, email casey.pease@masenate.gov. The legislators will start the forum by sharing legislative updates from the State House before taking questions and comments from attendees and engaging in a conversation about opportunities and challenges facing Western 0 Comments
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Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents and Infants| 11:28AM / Friday, February 24, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, March 2 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute hosts a tour of its permanent collection galleries for new parents/caregivers and infants. The event is free. Participants should meet at the Clark's main Admissions desk. In this special program, new parents and caregivers bring their infants into the galleries for a guided visit and the opportunity to socialize with other community members in a casual environment. The informal tour includes a unique look at the Clark's permanent collection, featuring an array of works by a variety of artists. Each month offers a different selection of artworks. Best suited for 0 Comments
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Some Midweek Flurries, Ice in Store | 12:16PM / Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | |
The National Weather Service has declared a Winter Weather Advisory in the Berkshires from Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. until Thursday, Feb. 23, at 1 pm. Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon and will transition into sleet and freezing rain at night. Precipitation should taper off Thursday morning. Expect mixed precipitation with total snow accumulations of a light glaze of up to two-tenths of an inch. Plan for slippery road conditions. Accuweather predicts 2 to 4 inches of snow with a high of 39 degrees. Accuweather predicts a high of 31 Thursday On Friday, Feb. 24, expect temperatures in the low 30s with mostly sunny 0 Comments
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SVHC, CCV Welcome Early Childhood Education Program Residents| 09:03AM / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and the Community College of Vermont (CCV) launched their Early Childhood Education (ECE) Residency Program with a ceremony attended by the 18 matriculating students, each organization's staff, and representatives from Vermont's Federal Legislative Delegation. The ECE Residency program incentivizes early childhood education students in either CCV's early childhood education associate degree or childcare certificate program by paying them to increase their course load and graduate sooner. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration congressionally directed funds through 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Feb. 17| 08:50AM / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | |
 February 17, 2023 Broken Heart Syndrome SVMC Cardiologist Dr. Scott Rogge discusses the real toll of heartache on the body, and answers the age-old question: can you really die from a broken 0 Comments
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