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Recall Provision Among Changes Contemplated for Williamstown CharterBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee is considering a number of proposals for changes to the existing town charter. At its December meeting, no proposal garnered more discussion than one that, even if ultimately adopted, is likely to be rarely implemented. "Not a lot of communities have adopted the recall," Patricia Lloyd of the Collins Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts at Boston told the committee on Dec. 7. "This is a newer trend. We probably don't have as much information on what the exact [thresholds are]. There are very few recalls that have gone to the election in the state. There are maybe a handful at 0 Comments
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Berkshires Awarded Fair Share Amendment Grants | 10:37AM / Monday, December 18, 2023 | |
Berkshires Awarded Fair Share Amendment Grants BOSTON - The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it is delivering a total of $100 million to the state's 351 cities and towns to support local infrastructure. The awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment. In Berkshire County: Adams: $164,272 Becket: $152,417 Cheshire: $122,439 Clarksburg: $44,745 Dalton: $120,797 Egremont: $97,200 Florida: $106,215 Great Barrington: $229,932 Hancock: $41,765 Hinsdale: $97,435 Lanesborough: $132,353 Lee: $162,458 Lenox: $154,189 Monterey: $128,942 Mount Washington 0 Comments
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Williamstown Library Director Retires With Laurels By Kim McMann, iBerkshires correspondent
07:14AM / Sunday, December 17, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It won't be easy for the next director of the David & Joyce Milne Public Library to write the sequel to Pat MacLeod's tenure. MacLeod, leaving after 25 years, has accomplished much during her tenure, having brought the library online, completed multiple phases of building remodeling, adjusting library services and collections to meet changing needs and compensating library staff with salaries that were woefully out of line with the rest of the town's. "It was like a forgotten stepchild," she said of the library when she came on in 1998. "There were 6-inch shelving units handed down from other libraries and the 0 Comments
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Annual 1753 House Carol Sing| 04:37PM / Saturday, December 16, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 1753 House Committee invites the community to the annual 1753 House Carol Sing at 7 pm on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Carol Sing is a free, ecumenical event for all ages Deborah Burns will lead the a cappella singing beside a roaring blaze in the fireplace. Hot mulled cider, donated by Provisions, and carol books will be provided. There is no heat or electricity in the 1753 House, so dress warmly and bring a light (flashlight or cell phone) to see by. The 1753 House is a historical replica of a regulation settler's home first constructed in 1953 in celebration of Williamstown's Bicentennial by local volunteers. It's located on 0 Comments
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Vandalism Calls for Violence Against Israelis at Williams CollegeStaff Reports ,
02:14PM / Friday, December 15, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College is investigating the defacement of posters calling attention to Israelis being held hostage by the Hamas terrorist group. In a letter to the campus community on Thursday evening Williams President Maud Mandel said the graffiti was found Wednesday night at the Paresky student center and included language that, "supported violence against Israelis." "Any defacement of posters is disrespectful, but the call for violence in this case is a breach of both college values and Williams policies," Mandel wrote. "We have removed the defaced posters and are seeking information about the individuals 0 Comments
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Berkshire Farms Awarded Disaster Relief Grants | 08:03AM / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | |
BOSTON —The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $20 million to farms impacted by several severe weather events this year. The Natural Disaster Recovery (NDR) Program for Agriculture provides immediate assistance to 347 farmers in Western and Central Massachusetts who experienced significant crop losses due to a deep February freeze, a late May frost event, and catastrophic flooding in July. "After seeing the devastating damage and listening to farmers who lost their livelihoods over the summer, we knew we had to do something to support the agricultural industry. That's what this funding demonstrates – it provides direct aid to farms," 0 Comments
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Clark Art Gallery Talk With Emerging Art Historians| 08:00AM / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Dec. 15, enjoy a new look at old favorites in the Clark's permanent collection. In Fresh Takes, a Williams College graduate student shares their take on an object (or two) with the perspective of new scholarship. Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon. Free with gallery admission. No registration is required. 0 Comments
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Towns Can't Count on Cannabis FeesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town is accounting for the loss of about $300,000 in "impact fees" due to regulatory changes coming down from the commonwealth's Cannabis Control Commission. Town Manager Robert Menicocci explained to the Select Board on Monday that the CCC has implemented a "pretty dramatic shift" in the rules surrounding the host community agreements signed by marijuana retailers and municipalities. The commission earlier this fall gave itself the authority to approve or void HCAs and issues sanctions against host communities that are not in compliance. Communities also must be much more specific in how they claim impact fees, prohibits 0 Comments
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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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