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Williamstown Select Board Pressed to Adopt Residential Tax ExemptionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Just because no towns east of Interstate 95 have utilized a provision of state law on property taxes, it does not follow that towns outside of eastern Mass cannot or should not take advantage of that provision, a member of the Select Board argued on Monday night. Stephanie Boyd, who talked about exploring use of the commonwealth's Residential Tax Exemption during her election campaign in the spring, made good on that promise with a lengthy presentation to her colleagues about the structural inequity in the current property tax system and how the RTE potentially could ameliorate that problem. Boyd went step by step through an analysis of national 0 Comments
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Williams College Hosts Free Summer Concert| 12:19PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Celebrate summer with family, friends, and world-class live music on the campus of Williams College which will host a summer concert featuring Sean Rowe on Thursday, August 3, at 6 p.m. Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist and forager. According to a press release: Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR's All Songs Considered says of Rowe's vocals, "He can just crush granite with that voice. It's so powerful." The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, "Mr. Rowe's ringing baritone is as timeless as his approach, recalling the ecstatic 0 Comments
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Clark Art Hosts Outdoor Performance| 08:27AM / Monday, July 24, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, July 29 at 6:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts "Together," an outdoor performance presented by choreographer Kim Brandt. "Together" is created in dialogue with both Elizabeth Atterbury's exhibition "Oracle Bones" and the Clark's natural setting. The performance begins at 6:30 pm on the Clark's Fernández Terrace. According to a press release: Using movement to explore the multitude of ways in which we are both interdependent and independent, "Together" considers how the relationship between time, space, scale, and motion inform our understanding of place. Six 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock School Committee Sends Track, Field Project to BidBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:31AM / Monday, July 24, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee this month agreed to put the latest incarnation of its track and field project out to bid. The panel could have bids in hand to approve as soon as its September meeting, and shovels could go in the ground at the middle-high school campus as early as this fall, Carolyn Greene told her colleagues. "Assuming a bid is approved, the construction team might start in the fall," she said at the School Committee's July meeting. "They might start in the spring. It depends on their schedules. "We'd anticipate the completion date would be essentially the same whether they started in 0 Comments
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Sweetwood Owner Back Before Williamstown Planning BoardBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A representative from the Sweetwood Independent Living Community last week opened a dialogue with the Planning Board about creating a potential zoning bylaw amendment to help the facility stay economically viable. But attorney Karla Chaffee offered no new language to replace the amendments the landowner proposed and later withdrew for last May's annual town meeting. "If the message from the board is, 'You bring a proposal to us,' that's fine as well," Chaffee said in a video conference with the four members at the board's July 11 meeting. "I was heartened by comments we heard at the last Planning Board meeting that 0 Comments
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5 Berkshire Farms Getting $550K in Grant Funding| 01:21PM / Thursday, July 20, 2023 | |
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Five farms in Berkshire County are benefiting from more than $26.3 million in agricultural grants announced by Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday. The grants through the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program are to strengthen Massachusetts' food supply system and mitigate future food supply and distribution disruption issues. For the first time in the history of the program, the administration prioritized projects that support organizations impacted by drought or extreme weather events. Fairfields Dairy Farm LLC in Williamstown is getting $217,300; Cavu Farms in Cheshire, $223,170; Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington, $67,371.89; Holiday Brook Farm 0 Comments
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New Berkshires ABA Basketball Franchise Holds Tryouts this WeekendBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
11:56AM / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The largest professional sports league in the world is coming to the Berkshires, and the league’s newest owner is looking to find local talent to fill out his roster. Ellis Green acquired a franchise in the American Basketball Association with hopes of giving players a chance “to express their love and dedication to the game.” This weekend at the Berkshire Family YMCA, aspiring pros will have a chance to prove their skills and earn a spot on the Berkshire Mountaineers, who are set to launch their inaugural season this fall. Tryouts are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 292 North St. facility. The 0 Comments
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Lenox Soccer Program Seeks Newcomers from Pre-K to Fourth GradeCommunity submission,
06:36AM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. -- Beginning soccer players in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade are welcome to join the Mighty Kickers program this fall. The development program is open to children from any community. Sessnions are held Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School from Sept. 9 through Oct. 21, except for Oct. 7. Players will meet with a certified coach or high school varsity or college level player to learn the basics of the sport through fun games and drills. The program is organized by Lenox Youth Soccer in conjuntion with the Lenox Youth Football Club. Pre-K participants must be 4 years old by Sept. 9. The cost is 0 Comments
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WCMA to Host Musicians as Part of Summer Series| 10:56AM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Museum of Art will present the second program in the "Construct Your Own Meaning" summer series, an exploration of the museum's permanent collection through the lens of local musicians, on Thursday, July 20, at 5 p.m. In collaboration with museum staff, Andrea Belair, co-owner of Belltower Records in North Adams, Mass., has selected musicians from a range of musical backgrounds who will each compose five- to 10-minute pieces inspired by an artwork in Remixing the Hall. Featured musicians include: Mirabel Thompson Boyer (Williamstown, Mass.), Wednesday Knudsen (Austerlitz, N.Y.), Lemuel Marc (Boston), Father Hotep (Hadley,
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Clark Opens Newest Exhibit 'Humane Ecology: Eight Positions' this SaturdayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:39PM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.—The Clark Art Institute is opening its newest exhibit "Humane Ecology: Eight Positions" this Saturday, July 15. After entering the second entrance of the museum and a brief drive up the steep hill, passing a bridge, we enter the Lunder Center at Stone Hill parking lot, the first location of the exhibition. We were greeted by the curator and some of the artists who gave us a glimpse into the space that looked much different just hours before the press preview. "It looked very different just hours ago, so you're really getting a fresh, fresh glimpse of it, maybe even a fresh smell of the show," 0 Comments
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Clark Art Hosts Tree Walk Around Its Grounds | 08:25AM / Friday, July 14, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, July 20 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a tree walk led by Horticulturist and Clark Grounds Manager Matthew Noyes. The event begins on the Fernández Terrace by the Clark's reflecting pool. Noyes takes visitors on a walk through the forested landscape of the Clark's grounds on Stone Hill. Throughout the 140 acres of expansive lawns, meadows, and walking trails, the tour highlights the basics of New England tree identification, ongoing stewardship of the Clark's grounds, and the sustainability practices in place to preserve the Clark's natural resources. Free. Advance registration required; 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Dalton Day, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, concerts, an animation showing, and more. *Do you want your market or event included in the outlook? Email info@iberkshires.com. Editor’s Pick Dalton Day Senior Center, Dalton Time: 1 to 5 p.m The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on Saturday, July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. During the event there will be around five or six town committees with tables to demonstrate the volunteer opportunities available. In addition, the Senior Center's lawn 0 Comments
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