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Williamstown Board of Health Reduces Number of Tobacco LicensesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Tuesday, June 06, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Board of Health on Monday morning decided to reduce the town's number of tobacco sales licenses by one and tentatively agreed to hold a public hearing in July to overhaul the town's regulations on those sales. In a unanimous vote at the end of its monthly meeting, three members of the five-person board decided to trim the number of tobacco licenses from seven to six, reflecting the fact that only six of the available licenses currently are in use. It also discussed a more long-term strategy of inserting into the town's health code language that "retires" licenses in the future if and when they go out of use. That was 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Names Speakers for 2023 Graduation Exercises| 03:01PM / Monday, June 05, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Speakers have been selected for the Mount Greylock Regional School's 2023 graduation ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. in the Mount Greylock gymnasium. Principal Jacob Schutz submitted this information about class speakers Altan McIntosh and Molly Sullivan. McIntosh, the son of Shawn and Naren McIntosh of Williamstown, was chosen by his classmates to speak at graduation. Respected and highly regarded by his peers, he is a mature, charismatic and thoughtful young man who has proven to be a natural leader in the school. His inquisitive nature has served him well at Mount Greylock, having earned top 0 Comments
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Clark Opening Lecture for 'Trembling Earth' Exhibit | 08:43AM / Monday, June 05, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.— On Saturday, June 10, in conjunction with the opening of its newest exhibition, "Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth," the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by Jay A. Clarke, the exhibition curator and Rothman Family Curator, Art Institute of Chicago, in its auditorium at 11 am. Free; no registration is required. According to a press release: "Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth" is the first exhibition in the United States to consider how the noted Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863–1944) employed nature to convey meaning in his art. Munch is regarded primarily as a figure painter, and his most celebrated images 0 Comments
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Williams Grads Pushed Toward 'Thoughtful Engagement'By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:40PM / Sunday, June 04, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Williams College's Class of 2023 Sunday was told to be an agent of change in the world, even when the world's problems seem insurmountable. "Sometimes it feels like the world pushes us toward righteous indignation," Fred Krupp told the graduates during commencement exercises on the Paresky Lawn. "You can't look at news on your phone and not feel it. "But our responsibility is to act in ways that help bring progress. Thoughtful engagement requires creativity, planning and strategic thinking." Krupp, who has led the Environmental Defense Fund since 1984, was one of three recipients of honorary degrees from the 0 Comments
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Williamstown's Kennedy Receives Full Military, Police HonorsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:25PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
Members of the Williamstown Police Department stand at attention during Thursday's memorial for John M. 'Mike' Kennedy, former police chief. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John M. "Mike" Kennedy was remembered Thursday as a true man of peace. "Mother Theresa, in looking around at the world she lived in, sometimes would find a lack of peace," the Rev. John P. McDonagh told the hundreds of mourners gathered at Eastlawn Cemetery. "She would pose the question, 'If we have no peace, we have forgotten that we belong to one another.' "Mike seemed to understand this, both as a criminal justice professional 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list. All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational, vocational programs offered by public school districts. Gabriel Abbott Memorial School has begun the process of registering Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten students for the 2023-2024 school year. Dates for 0 Comments
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Pownal National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities| 02:35PM / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | |
 LATHAM, N.Y. — A Pownal, Vt., man has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the New York Army National Guard. Robert Hoard, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, received the promotion Feb. 6. He was one of a number of promoted guard members announced by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential. These promotions recognize the 0 Comments
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Williams Students Present on Major Topics in the Field| 08:19AM / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—On Friday, June 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art will host its 28th Annual Graduate Symposium at the Clark Art Institute, featuring scholarly presentations by the program's graduating Masters students. The presentations, timed in conjunction with Williams' 2023 Commencement weekend, will address topics in the history of art, from the Caribbean influence on fashion in the age of Josephine and Napoleon to abstraction in American landscapes; and from the history of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to "Action Plastique" and the work of Moroccan artist Mohamed Melehi. All 0 Comments
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Williamstown Conservation OKs Five Corners Roundabout ProjectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission last week gave the green light to a long-discussed roundabout for the Five Corners intersection in South Williamstown. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was before the commission with a notice of intent to undertake a multiyear project to reconfigure the intersection of Routes 7 and 43. Since the work takes place near the north branch of the Green River, the Con Comm has the jurisdiction of ensuring the project will not disturb the resource area. Prior to last week's local hearing, MassDOT already received a review from the commonwealth's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, which 0 Comments
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Senator Mark Announces June Office Hours| 02:24PM / Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD — State Sen. Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will be conducting office hours in five locations in Berkshire County in June. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin & Hampshire Senate District are encouraged to visit one of the following locations to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency or to share ideas on current or potential state legislation. Appointments are not needed. Adams: June 13 and 27 from 9 to noon, Town Hall Dalton: June 5 from 1 to 3 p.m., Senior Center Great Barrington: June 12 and 26 from 9 to noon, Town Hall North Adams: June 13 and 27 from 1 to 4 0 Comments
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Williamstown Watching Washington, Not Yet Fretting Impact on ARPA FundsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Monday, May 29, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town manager Friday was cautiously optimistic that a potential debt ceiling deal in Washington, D.C., that includes "claw back" provisions on American Rescue Plan Act funds would not impact the town's ability to utilize the remainder of $2.2 million in pandemic-related federal relief. "I'm not especially concerned," Robert Menicocci said. "I always put an asterisk beside something like that when we talk about anything legislative. You never know until it's in ink, when it's signed by everyone — whether local, state or federal legislation." The $350 billion ARPA passed in 2021 included funding 0 Comments
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Clark Art Hosts Conversation on 'Outsider Art'| 08:37AM / Friday, May 26, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, June 4 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a conversation between scholars Kaira M. Cabañas and Raphael Koenig, who address art and mental health in a global context, in conjunction with the exhibition "Portals: The Visionary Architecture of Paul Goesch." The program takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. Free; no registration is required. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. According to a press release: Cabañas and Koenig examine how the categories of "outsider art," patient art, and art brut relate to one another, and our 0 Comments
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