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Black Bears Waking Up in Massachusetts| 03:10PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — March is hungry bear season, says the state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Wildlife officials are reminding the public that bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens and seek out food. Residents in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County and Western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, should know it's time to take down bird feeders. Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year's fall hard mast crop was meager. Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal 7 Comments
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Williamstown Charter Review Committee Weighs Electronic Voting, Dual Town MeetingsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town's Charter Review Committee last week took a deep dive into several of the local government reforms that have percolated through committee discussions over the last year without deciding what, if any, recommendations to make on any of the changes. No clear consensus emerged among the committee members on two issues that are less about the charter, the foundational document of town government, and more about the mechanics of the annual town meeting. As part of its charter conversation, the committee explored the question of whether the town should consider altering the meeting format from an open meeting, where all registered voters can 0 Comments
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WCMA: An Evening with Georges Dreyfus | 03:53PM / Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — In conjunction with the exhibition "Across Shared Waters: Contemporary Artists in Dialogue with Tibetan Art from the Jack Shear Collection," George Dreyfus will give a talk titled "What is a tantric deity and how to become one" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA). Dreyfus, a professor in the Department of Religion at Williams College, spent fifteen years in Buddhist monasteries before receiving in 1985 the title of Geshe, the highest degree conferred by Tibetan monastic universities. He has published several books, including "The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist 0 Comments
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Clark Art's Start With Art| 12:45PM / Tuesday, March 07, 2023 | |
 Clark Art's Start With Art WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. On Saturday, March 11 at 10 am, the Clark Art Institute's Start with Art series continues. March's free event is themed to faces and feelings. Designed for preschoolers, Start with Art offers themed talks, gallery guides, and art-making activities. This program is best suited for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers. Admission to the Clark is free through March 2023. No registration is required. 0 Comments
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Williamstown Lacking Candidates for May ElectionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:56AM / Tuesday, March 07, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — With two weeks left to submit completed nomination papers for May's town election, just two individuals have taken out papers for the six seats that will be on that ballot. Town Clerk Nicole Beverly reported Monday morning that only incumbent Andy Hogeland has taken out papers for one of two seats on the Select Board that will be decided in the May 9 election. In the race to fill one year of an unexpired term on the Planning Board, only Benjamin Greenfield has taken out papers. Neither potential candidate had yet returned papers by Monday morning with the required signatures to get a spot on the ballot. In addition to the two 0 Comments
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Clark Art Gallery Talk With Emerging Art Historians| 08:27AM / Monday, March 06, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, March 10, a Williams College art history graduate student will lead a conversation on the Clark's permanent collection. In this program, Fresh Takes, students in the Williams College/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art share their thoughts on an object in the collection through the perspective of new scholarship. Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon. Admission to the Clark is free through March 2023. No registration is required. 0 Comments
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Last-Minute Goal Trips Williams Women in NESCAC Final| 05:39PM / Sunday, March 05, 2023 | |
AMHERST, Mass. -- The Hamilton women's hockey team scored twice in the last 1 minute, 1 second to earn a 3-1 win over Williams in the championship game of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday. Williams' Leah Rubenshteyn scored early in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit. But Hamilton's Abby Smith scored with 1:01 left in regulation. Ten seconds later, Hyla Mosher gave the Continentals some insurance with an empty net goal. Erin Pye stopped 30 shots for Williams, which finishes with a record of 11-12-1. 0 Comments
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Williams Men's Hockey Wins in OT in League Semi-Final| 10:44PM / Saturday, March 04, 2023 | |
AMHERST, Mass. -- Ziv Deener-Chodrirker scored in the seventh minute of overtime Saturday to give the Williams men's hockey team a 1-0 win over Amherst in the semi-finals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament. Evan Ruschill made 33 saves to earn the shutout in goal for Williams (9-15-2) , which plays Bowdoin Sunday at Amherst's Orr Rink for the conference title. Men's Basketball HARTFORD, Conn. -- Ryan O'Neill scored 21 points to lead St. Joseph (Conn.) to a 75-54 win over Williams in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Nate Karren scored 15 points to lead Williams (23-5). Men's 0 Comments
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BArT Annual 'Get BArT Smart Fundraiser'| 05:06PM / Saturday, March 04, 2023 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is holding its annual fundraiser, Get BART Smart, on Saturday, April 1 from 6:00 - 9:30 pm at One Commercial Street in Adams. Get BArT Smart features a trivia experience, individuals and teams of up to 6 will travel from classroom to classroom throughout the evening for trivia and team projects served up by BArT educators. "For 16 years, BArT has invited adults to participate in Get BArT Smart," said Jay White, BArT's Executive Director. "It's an exciting evening of testing your knowledge and smarts, all while eating, competing to win prizes, and having a great time 0 Comments
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'Call/Volunteer' Nature of Williamstown Fire Department Is No SecretBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:04PM / Saturday, March 04, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The water line question, the Lowry property, the overlay district at Waubeeka Golf Links. Those are the recent "big" town meetings that come to mind when regular attendees think about recent gatherings that attracted more than the typical 300 or so voters. Tuesday's special meeting of the Williamstown Fire District, which has the same constituency as town government but is a separate taxing authority, drew 590 residents to decide whether to spend up to $22.5 million to build a new fire station on Main Street. Despite the high turnout, this week's meeting, unlike past well-attended meetings, did not feature a particularly 44 Comments
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Williams Men's Basketball Advances in NCAA Tournament| 11:43PM / Friday, March 03, 2023 | |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Nate Karren scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds Friday to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to a 78-53 win over Pomonz-Pitzer in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Cole Prowitt-Smith scored 20 points, and Evan Glatzer had five assists for Williams (23-4), which plays the University of St. Joseph on Saturday. 0 Comments
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High Taxes, Wage Disparities Discussed at Williamstown Fin CommBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Friday, March 03, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — News that a level-funded municipal budget could cost 4.4 percent more in fiscal 2024 had some officials Wednesday looking for ways to trim the town's spending plan. First-year Town Manager Robert Menicocci used his initial budget presentation to a joint meeting of the Select Board and Finance Committee to focus on his philosophy of budgeting and solicit feedback from the officials. He did not delve deeply into the line-item elements of the $10.4 million town spending plan. But the bottom line caught the eye of Fin Comm Chair Melissa Cragg and Select Board Chair Hugh Daley. Daley pointed out that the town traditionally has aimed for 0 Comments
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