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Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and Their Caregivers | 08:24AM / Thursday, March 16, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — "Meet Me at the Clark," a free gallery talk program designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care-partners, will be held Monday, March 20 at 1:30 pm at the Clark Art Institute. On select Mondays, when the museum is closed to the public, specially trained educators guide open-ended conversations about art and how it celebrates our shared humanity. Free, but advance registration is required. To register, call the Education Department Coordinator at 413 458 0563; accompanying care-partners must also register. 0 Comments
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Clark Art Airs Production of 'Lohengrin'| 11:40AM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Metropolitan Opera's broadcast production of "Lohengrin" airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, March 18 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: Richard Wagner's soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after seventeen years. In a sequel to his revelatory production of 0 Comments
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Barrett Tells Williamstown to Form Broadband CommitteeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:59AM / Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — State Rep. John Barrett III encouraged the town on Monday to form a broadband committee in order to tap into federal dollars allocated to help close the "digital divide" that prevents some residents of rural areas from accessing high-speed internet. Framing the need for broadband access as an economic development issue, Barrett touted communities, like neighboring New Ashford, that have created municipal fiber optic networks. To take advantage of the opportunity for federal subsidies, the town would need to first create a committee and hire a consultant. "I discussed it way back when [Town Manager Robert Menicocci] first came 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock District Diversity Post Casualty to FY24 Budget StressBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:32PM / Monday, March 13, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School District is hitting the pause button on its search for a director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Superintendent Jason McCandless informed the School Committee at its Thursday meeting of the decision, which is related both to the district's difficulty filling the position created in the fiscal 2023 budget and challenges arising in creating the FY24 spending plan. "The reality of searching for the right person for this position and advertising is that it is an incredibly challenging position," McCandless said. "It is not a position that we put together blithely or just because it 23 Comments
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SVHC Weekly Health Update: March 10| 08:52AM / Monday, March 13, 2023 | |
 March 10, 2023 Protecting Your Most Vital Organ...Your Brain Your brain controls and coordinates your actions and reactions, it allows you to think, feel, remember, and be you. Learn how to protect your brain and quality of 0 Comments
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Clark Art Screens 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'| 08:30AM / Monday, March 13, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, March 23 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute screens "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. Presented in connection with the Clark's exhibition "Portals: The Visionary Architecture of Paul Goesch," this is the first event in the Clark's five-part series Visionary Architecture on Film. The film series explores themes related to Paul Goesch's life and work in early twentieth-century Germany. According to a press release: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920; 51 minutes) may be the quintessential film of German Expressionism. A hypnotist 0 Comments
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Williams' Men's, Women's Lacrosse Each Win| 08:09PM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Jesse Shapiro scored six goals Saturday to lead the Williams College men's lacrosse team to a 15-8 win over Colby. Matthew Freitas stopped 12 shots to earn the win in goal for Williams (2-1, 2-0 NESCAC). Women's Lacrosse WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Christina Halloran and Lauren Morganlander each had two goals and an assist to lead Williams to a 10-8 win over Colby. Caitlyn Joyce and Caroline Pratt split time in goal for Williams (3-1,1-1), combining for eight saves. Track and Field BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Williams College junior Jackson Anderson set a school record with 5,364 points to win the heptathlon at the NCAA Division III Track and 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Officials to Liquidate Capital Gift to Fund Track & FieldBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:47AM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — After six years and hundreds of hours of committee discussions about how to utilize a $5 million capital gift from Williams College, the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday voted to spend down the remainder of that gift on an eight-lane track and multi-sport grass playing field at the middle-high school. By a vote of 5-1, the committee decided to reverse a February vote to reserve $1 million in the capital gift as a "building renewal" fund for the Cold Spring Road campus and seek borrowing authority from the district's member towns for up to $1.8 million to complete the athletic field project. Instead, on Thursday the 0 Comments
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Youth Health Collaborative Takes Lead on March nbCC Forum | 11:07AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join Northern Berkshire Community Coalition for this month's special forum, facilitated by local youth members of the Youth Health Collaborative. The Youth Health Collaborative will provide their answers to the question "What is it like being a young person in Northern Berkshire County?" The group will explore what is unique about growing up in the Northern Berkshires, from the experience of attending a northern Berkshire school, to the activities and opportunities that are available to them. Community members will be invited to explore solutions to challenges within the community, and to learn what it is that youth experience on 0 Comments
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Clark Art 2023 Summer Exhibitions | 09:10AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute announces its summer 2023 exhibition schedule, featuring a program of exhibitions, events, and activities. Leading its summer exhibition schedule is a presentation of works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch featuring more than eighty-five paintings, prints, and drawings. The Clark is the only U.S. venue for this international exhibition that explores new themes in the artist's landscapes. "This will be a summer that shows the Clark at its best—introducing new scholarship, celebrating nature, and exploring art from the Renaissance through today," said Olivier Meslay, Hardymon Director of the 0 Comments
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Black Bears Waking Up in Massachusetts| 03:10PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — March is hungry bear season, says the state Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Wildlife officials are reminding the public that bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens and seek out food. Residents in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County and Western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, should know it's time to take down bird feeders. Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year's fall hard mast crop was meager. Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal 7 Comments
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Williamstown Charter Review Committee Weighs Electronic Voting, Dual Town MeetingsBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town's Charter Review Committee last week took a deep dive into several of the local government reforms that have percolated through committee discussions over the last year without deciding what, if any, recommendations to make on any of the changes. No clear consensus emerged among the committee members on two issues that are less about the charter, the foundational document of town government, and more about the mechanics of the annual town meeting. As part of its charter conversation, the committee explored the question of whether the town should consider altering the meeting format from an open meeting, where all registered voters can 0 Comments
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