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Flag Meant to Represent Inclusion Sparks Debate in WilliamstownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Monday, May 20, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One of the authors of a proposed bylaw amendment to allow the display of the Progress Pride on town flag poles said he welcomes more dialogue about the proposal. "It's been a good learning experience through all of this," Mount Greylock Regional School sophomore Jack Uhas said last week. "Any attempt to hinder a conversation in our community would be disappointing to me. I'm excited to hear what people have to say." Uhas is the vice president of the middle-high school's Gender Sexuality Alliance, which developed the bylaw proposal that will be before Thursday's annual town meeting at Mount 0 Comments
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More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail RacesiBerkshires.com Sports,
06:02PM / Sunday, May 19, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon. Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course. He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15). Simone Veale won the race's women's division in a time of 3:18:42. She beat out Jill Hussain, who covered the course in 3:27:23. The fastest marathoner on Sunday was Stephen Gulley, a hand cyclist, who clocked a time of 2:15:03. The 26.2-mile circuit was covered by 150 finishers ranging in age from 18 (William Hanley in 14th place) to 72 (Ric Nudell, who 0 Comments
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Same Place, New Day for Williamstown Town Meeting 2024By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Sunday, May 19, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The New England town meeting — steeped in tradition — has been far from traditional in the Village Beautiful over the last five years. In 2020, the May annual town meeting was pushed off until August and held outside due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, it again was held outside and in June on Williams College's Weston Field. And the town used a rain date, moving it from its traditional Tuesday to Wednesday evening. In 2022, the Select Board moved the meeting back indoors on its traditional third Tuesday in May, but continued concerns about social distancing forced perhaps the shortest meeting on record. The 0 Comments
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Letter: Look for Facts in Bias IncidentsLetter to the Editor,
08:00PM / Friday, May 17, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
The May 13, 2024, article entitled "'The Roof is Caving In': Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Details of Bias Incidents." If reported accurately, and if I interpreted the article correctly, Mr. Dravis brought to light some extremely troublesome issues. If prejudice is occurring routinely in our schools and elsewhere in town, especially in those institutions under the auspice of town governance, a clearly reasoned plan must be created and implemented.
Also troubling in the article was "… the meeting also features some of the most frank commentary to date from district administrators about the shortcomings of the preK-12 district's
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Letter: Trial Shows Trump's CharacterLetter to the Editor,
08:00PM / Friday, May 17, 2024 | |
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The trial of Donald Trump in Manhattan might seem like a matter of legal technicalities, but I think it's really important in another way. It has shown us clearly the character of Trump and the Republican party he now dominates. He denies that he had sex with Stormy Daniels, even when this obvious lie hurts his case and has little to do with the charges against him. He demands that others show their loyalty by repeating his lies, as Michael Cohen did for years. His ego is so brittle that he has an aide who prints out favorable stories about him to keep him occupied and calm while in court. Meanwhile, a parade of Republican elected officials, keen to fluff their leader,
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Mount Greylock Super Asks for Cell Phone BanBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:42AM / Friday, May 17, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional Schools' superintendent last week asked the School Committee to adopt a policy banning student cell-phone use in the district's three schools. Jason McCandless last Thursday told the committee that his thinking about personal electronic devices in schools has evolved over the last year. As recently as last spring, McCandless told the committee that he did not feel a ban was warranted. Now, he believes that no good comes from students using cell phones in school and, in fact, significant harm comes from the social media accessed on the devices. In explaining the evolution of his position, 0 Comments
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Hoffmann Bird Club: Bobolink Trip to Field Farm| 03:23PM / Thursday, May 16, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Join leader Peter Rogers to view the breeding Bobolinks at the peak of their activity on May 18. This established seasonal community of birds has been monitored annually for over 15 years as part of a citizen science project. Easy walking on mowed paths around grassy fields and meadows. Field Farm is a Trustees of Reservations property at 554 Sloan Road in Williamstown. The walk starts at 7 am. 0 Comments
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Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and their Caregivers | 08:00AM / Thursday, May 16, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Monday, May 20 at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents Meet Me at the Clark. This free gallery talk program is designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care-partners. On select Mondays, when the museum is closed to the general public, specially trained educators guide open-ended conversations about art and how it celebrates our shared humanity Free. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. To register, call the Education Department Coordinator at 413 458 0563; accompanying care-partners must also register. 0 Comments
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Williamstown Officials Mull ARPA Funds to Address School Race IssueBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Thursday, May 16, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday will consider considered dedicating some of the town's remaining ARPA funds to address an emergency situation in the local public schools. Randal Fippinger brought the idea to the board in response to detailed testimony on racist incidents at Williamstown Elementary School and Mount Greylock Regional School that were raised both to the town's diversity committee and the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee. Last week, the School Committee was asked to form a task force to address the issue and to bring in an outside consultant to advise the district on how to properly train its staff and, going forward, 0 Comments
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No One Reported Injured After Car Strikes House in WilliamstownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:21PM / Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No injuries were reported Wednesday after a car drove into a house at 1033 Simonds Road (Route 7). Williamstown Police and Fire and Northern Berkshire EMS were at the scene at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday cleaning up and waiting for a wrecker to remove the vehicle. The lone occupant of the car, the driver, had been evaluated and refused transport to the hospital, officials said. Wednesday's rain may have contributed to the accident. Tire tracks were visible on the property to the south leading up to the car, a light gray sedan that hit the structure directly below a "No Trespassing" sign. Williamstown Police are 0 Comments
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With No Races to Decide, a Light Turnout in Williamstown Town ElectionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:17PM / Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — All four candidates on the town election ballot easily won election on Tuesday in a light day of polling at the elementary school. In a town with about 5,000 registered voters, 438 ballots were cast in an election with no contested races, a turnout rate of about 8.6 percent. Incumbent Select Board member Jeffrey Johnson received 408 votes for a second three-year term on the body. Anna Halpin-Healy was returned to the library board of trustees for another three years with 419 votes. Laila Boucher was re-elected for another three years as one of the town's two representatives on the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School 0 Comments
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Clark Art Concert By Zarabanda Variations| 08:01AM / Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, May 19 at 4 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a performance by visionary classical group Zarabanda Variations and the American Modern Opera Company. The concert takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: Led by violinist Keir GoGwilt, Zarabanda Variations is a group of composers, improvisers, and performers inspired by the musical histories of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century New Spain. The?zarabanda?is a dance with possibly Spanish, American, and Arab origins, which eventually transformed into a courtly European Baroque dance.?This performance?sounds 0 Comments
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