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Williamstown Charter Review Committee Looking at Wide Range of IssuesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Friday, January 06, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Members of the Charter Review Committee on Thursday reiterated that some of the issues it is examining may best be addressed outside the town's charter. "The big choice is: Does it need to be in the charter or the bylaws?" Chair Andy Hogeland said. "It can also go into policies and procedures." Not for the first time since it first convened in September, the ad hoc committee talked about other mechanisms for changing the operation of town government or codifying existing operations without amendments to the 1956 charter. Which is not to say that the committee is not leaning toward making specific recommendations to 1 Comment
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Moving Pictures: Video Highlights of 2022iBerkshires.com Sports,
10:08AM / Thursday, January 05, 2023 | |
 It was a busy year for athletes throughout Berkshire County, and iBerkshires.com was lucky enough to capture some of their many accomplishments on video. Here is a look back at just some of the high points: January Drury’s Owen Taylor scores in the last second to give his team a 3-2 win at Wahconah. February Taconic’s Noah Poirier gets a pin to win an individual Western Mass title and help the Thunder earn a team sectional crown. The first wave of boys heads out at the state Nordic Ski Championships, where Mount Greylock defended its team title. Maya Duhamel rolls a strike to help Taconic win the Berkshire County 0 Comments
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Williams College Graduate Students Tours Through the Clark| 08:28AM / Thursday, January 05, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Jan. 13, students in the Williams College/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art will share their thoughts on an object in the Clark's permanent collection through the perspective of new scholarship. Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon. Admission to the Clark is free from January through March 2023. No registration is required. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. 0 Comments
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Fundamentals for Safe Ice Fishing| 08:07AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 MONTPELIER, Vt. — With the start of the new year, many Vermonters are preparing for ice fishing. "If you're looking for a fun, easy way to get outdoors with friends and family this winter, ice fishing is hard to top," said Fisheries Biologist Shawn Good. "It's quick to learn, affordable and generally more accessible and social than open water fishing." In light of Vermont's recent warm weather, the department stresses that anglers take ice safety seriously and recommends a few basic tips and precautions. "A minimum of three to four inches of clear black ice is safe to walk on," advised Good. "If 0 Comments
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Letter: Comment to Dravis Article on 2022 Year in WilliamstownLetter to the Editor,
03:00PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 To the Editor:
I just posted the following as a comment to Mr. Dravis' article on 2022 in Williamstown. Many in Williamstown rely on Mr. Dravis' reporting as their primary source of local news. With that influence comes responsibility.
Below are some quotes from Mr. Dravis' article. They are assertions. If Mr. Dravis has facts to support these assertions, I hope he feels responsibility to share them. The context in which the perpetrator(s) act is important. And, most of all, when investigation yields important information, that information should be given as much print as the initial posting. Sometimes investigation reveals that which seems "racist" is better called
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Dec. 30| 08:35AM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
 December 30, 2022 #6 in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge Nurse Practitioner Stefanie McGowan of SVMC Orthopedics shares the sixth challenge in SVHC's 8-Week Healthy Holiday Challenge. Get a fresh goal every Friday through January 13, and share your progress on
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Williams Men's Basketball, Women's Hockey Win| 10:51PM / Monday, January 02, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Cole Prowitt-Smith scored 16 points Monday to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to a 68-56 win over Vassar. Spencer Spivy and Declan Porter each scored 11 points for Williams (12-0), which goes to Amherst on Friday. Women's Hockey WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Maddie Tix had a goal and an assist Monday to lead Williams to a 5-0 win over Manhattanville. Erin Pye made 19 saves to get the win in goal for Williams (6-4), which goes to Wesleyan on Friday. 0 Comments
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SERVPRO Donates Golf Tournament Proceeds to SVHC| 05:00AM / Monday, January 02, 2023 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. John M. Flood and Ariana Flood of SERVPRO of Bennington and Rutland Counties, met with Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) President and CEO Thomas A. Dee and Radiation Oncologist Matthew Vernon to present the proceeds of SERVPRO's second Charity Golf Tournament. "This is such a meaningful contribution to our health system and local cancer patients," said Dee. "John, Ariana, and their team have shown that they are more than hardworking professionals. They also have a true commitment to their community. We are very grateful for their support." The Tournament was held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Mount Anthony Country Club in 1 Comment
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BEAT Green Drinks Goes Countywide| 04:54AM / Sunday, January 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly 15 years of hosting their monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is expanding their Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it 'Berkshire Green Drinks'. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively at a restaurant or pub in Pittsfield. Starting in 2023, BEAT will begin changing the location of their in-person gatherings to different towns throughout Berkshire County every month. They're also changing the monthly events to the second Wednesday of every month instead of the third Tuesday. BEAT hopes to offer 0 Comments
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Avian Influenza Circulating in Vermont | 02:07PM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state. Backyard flocks of domestic birds in Caledonia and Lamoille Counties have had to be destroyed after exposure to the virus, commonly known as avian flu. "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in more than 70 wild birds since March, with cases reported most months and in every region of the state," said Wildlife Program Manager David Sausville. "Many exposures come from migrating birds, so we expect case numbers to drop as winter 0 Comments
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SVMC Staff Share the Holiday Spirit with Foster Families| 11:22AM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Hemodialysis Techs Crystal Hover, Alanza Quinones, Emma Wrubleski, and Whitney Bull, all of Renal Services, and Renal Services Director Ruth Rudnick connected with Wendy Nolan, resources coordinator with the Department for Children and Families, and SVHC's Vice President for Human Resources Kevin Dailey to deliver festive holiday meal ingredients to share with foster families in Bennington. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center staff from departments organization wide gathered nine boxes packed with hams, turkeys, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, breakfast items, pie-making ingredients, cookie mixes, and more. "Some of the families we work with 0 Comments
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Williamstown's Mehlin Connects to Community Through VolunteerismBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Friday, December 30, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Volunteering allowed Peter Mehlin to find his place in his hometown. Finding a permanent place on the walls of its elementary school was an unexpected bonus. Mehlin is a product of Williamstown's public schools, graduating from the old town high school on School Street a few doors down from his family's home. After earning his bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and a master's in library science from Columbia, he built a career in the Brooklyn public library system for 35 years before retiring and returning to that School Street home in 2002 … right about the time the then-new elementary school was opening its 5 Comments
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