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Williamstown Fin Comm Chooses 'Careful' Path, 1.3 Percent Rise in Tax LevyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week advanced a fiscal year 2024 budget that carries a projected 1.3 percent increase in the property tax levy townwide. The Fin Comm went into its final weekly meeting of the FY24 budget cycle with one major decision point on its plate: whether to endorse a budget that included $100,000 in spending to bolster the town's stabilization account and an additional $150,000 toward capital projects. The potential tradeoff of pulling that $250,000 out of the spending plan was that, without it, the town would have needed to raise $20.1 million in FY24 through taxation. With the additional outlays, the tax bill goes to $20.4 0 Comments
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Clark Art Airs Production of 'Der Rosenkavalier' | 04:10PM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of "Der Rosenkavalier" airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, April 15 at noon in the latest installment of the 2022–23 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: A dream cast assembles for Strauss's grand Viennese comedy. Soprano Lise Davidsen is the aristocratic Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Samantha 0 Comments
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Williamstown 'Off the Hook' for Remaining Cost of Trail OverrunBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — After months of consternation over the cost of overruns to a multi-modal path through town, the town manager Monday announced that Williamstown's share of the cost has effectively been cut in half. "MassDOT has said that what they'd be willing to do is accept the $700,000 we've paid as the sum total due to them for all the overruns," Robert Menicocci told the Select Board on Monday night. "Right now, the additional overrun is approaching $700,000. We're off the hook for that amount of money." Menicocci thanked the state Department of Transportation's regional office for its support in the 0 Comments
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Tips for Washing and Storing Fruits and Veggies| 03:04PM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
 You know winter is really over when shuttered roadside stands and farmer's markets hang out their flags and dust off the shelves for the first harvest of spring greens, peas and other produce. But as delicious and nutritious as these fresh offerings are, there's one important step you should take before digging in: wash your produce. No matter the source of your produce—the grocery store, an organic farm stand, or even your own garden—there's always the risk of contamination. From soil and insects to pesticides and germs from the people who harvest and handle the crops, there's a myriad of ways food can become unsafe to eat. Thankfully, 0 Comments
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Introduction to Bullhead Fishing Clinics| 12:47PM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
 MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory bullhead fishing clinics this spring, highlighting a seasonal opportunity to target one of Vermont's most overlooked fish species. "The arrival of spring brings increased opportunities to catch bullhead as they begin moving into their spawning grounds," said Education Specialist Corey Hart. "In addition to be being a blast to catch, bullhead—or 'horned pout' as they are also known—are excellent table fare." Each clinic will explore different fishing styles used to target brown bullhead, which are found in many of the shallower, 0 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: April 7| 09:01AM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
 April 7, 2023 How Much Is Too Much? Having a drink every now and then to unwind or celebrate isn't uncommon or even unhealthy. Problems can and do arise when you cross the line from drinking in moderation to drinking to excess. Check out these overdrinking signs and
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Clark Art: Lecture on Displacement and the Opaque| 08:37AM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, April 14 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program hosts a talk by Joshua I. Cohen (City College of New York and CUNY Graduate Center), who examines African modernisms in the Francophone contexts of decolonization and the global Cold War. The lecture looks at the practices of three Mande artists from Francophone West Africa: the Guinean poet, musician, dramatist, and choreographer Fodéba Keita (1921-1969); the Malian studio photographer Seydou Keita (1921-2001); and the Senegalese painter Souleymane Keita (1947-2014). According to a press release: Joshua I. Cohen is an associate professor 0 Comments
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Williams Softball Sweeps HamiltoniBerkshires.com Sports,
08:39PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Sadie Leonard struck out 14 and allowed three hits in pitching the Williams College softball team to a 5-0 win in a double-header sweep of Hamilton on Saturday. Sydney Fleming homered and drove in a pair of runs in the win. In Williams' 10-4 Game 2 win, Fleming and Alyana Granados each homered. Williams (7-9, 3-1 NESCAC) hosts Smith on Wednesday. Baseball CLINTON, N.Y. -- Jakob Cohn and Henry Juan each went 3-for-5, and James O'Connor homered as Williams earned a 9-5 win over Hamilton to salvage a split in a three-game weekend series. Williams (8-10, 3-3) goes to Skidmore on Wednesday. Men's Lacrosse BABSON PARK, 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Musical Performances, Bingo, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:41PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm weekend including live music, Bingo, outdoor activities, and more. Look for Easter egg hunts and scrambles here. Head to Downtown North Adams on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the monthly First Friday event. Galleries, businesses and organizations are participating in the April First Friday "Clean & Green" event. Second Chance Composting and the city of North Adams will be accepting recyclables and composting materials under the Mohawk marquee, the Hissing Booth is back at Plant Connector, WallaSauce will be making fanny packs out of old material and a number of galleries 0 Comments
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SVMC Lifts Universal Mask Requirement | 10:47AM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
 BENNINGTON, VT. — Beginning April 10, 2023, masks will be optional for patients, visitors, and staff without any respiratory symptoms at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) and its campuses. Individuals with respiratory symptoms will still be required to wear a mask, and immunocompromised patients are encouraged to continue to wear masks. SVMC has had a universal mask requirement in place since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitalizations for COVID and other respiratory illnesses have remained low for several months, and the health system vaccinated more than tens of thousands of community members at its widely successful resource center. Both of 0 Comments
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Fresh Fest: A Farming and Food Film Fest at Images Cinema| 08:32AM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema presents its 14th annual farming and food film festival: Fresh Fest. Fresh Fest seeks to connect local farmers and food producers with the community around conversations that impact all. This year's films explore regenerative agriculture, growing cannabis, and seed saving. This mini-fest kicks off with a reception on Friday, April 14 at 6:30pm, featuring refreshments from Cricket Creek Farm and Wild Oats. Fresh Fest 2023 is sponsored by the Williams College Center for Environmental Studies, Hachette Book Group (of which Storey Publishing is an imprint), and Wild Oats. Admission for all events is a 0 Comments
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Williamstown's DIRE Committee Critical of Mount Greylock FY24 BudgetBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Members of the town's diversity committee Monday criticized Mount Greylock Regional School District officials for pulling a district-wide director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging out of the fiscal year 2024 budget. Last week's School Committee vote was raised toward the end of the town's Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee meeting. And it was clear that none of the four members present were happy about the district's strategy for containing costs to the taxpayers of Lanesborough and Williamstown. Andrew Art brought it up to the rest of the group, saying that he was "heart-broken" to see the School 0 Comments
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