News and events in Williamstown, Mass.
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Clark Art: Free Gallery Tour for New Parents 04:00PM / Thursday, October 27, 2022 | | WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute will host a tour of the permanent collection galleries for new parents. The event is free. Participants will meet at the Clark's main Admissions desk. New parents and caregivers are invited to bring their infants into the galleries for an informal, guided visit. The tour includes a look at the Clark's permanent collection, featuring an array of works by artists such as John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas. This special program is best suited for adults with pre-toddlers. Strollers and front-carrying baby 0 Comments Read More >> |
Provisions Williamstown Grand Opening TodayBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff 02:14PM / Thursday, October 27, 2022 | |
![](https://www.iberkshires.com/images/site_images/stories/69858.jpg) WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Provisions Williamstown, a new fine wine and cheese shop at 4 Water St., is celebrating its grand opening today, Thursday, with a tasting event that begins at 4 p.m. "This is supposed to be an experience, like anything else we enjoy in life," said Peter MacGillivray, who runs the business with his family and others. "You really want to be able to hang out here. You want to dwell in the moment and explore new things and meet people." MacGillivray, who grew up in the area, said he had an eye on the building before he knew what kind of business he wanted it to be. He explained that he had seen the property through several
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SVHC Recognizes Nursing Advisory Council Leadership01:38PM / Thursday, October 27, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The nurses of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), would like to acknowledge the inspired leadership of Bentley Munsell, BSN, RN, CEN, who has served as the chair of its Nursing Advisory Council (NAC) for the last three years and to welcome Deborah Mone, RN, as the incoming chair-elect for 2022 – 2023. The NAC works to advance nursing and nursing care across the health system. Mone will take on the role of chair in May 2023. "We are so grateful for the astute leadership Bentley has offered to our nurses throughout the pandemic," said Pamela Duchene, APRN, PhD. "His ability to 0 Comments Read More >> |
Clark Art Presents Lecture on Imperial Data08:34AM / Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 pm, architectural historian Zeynep Çelik Alexander (Columbia University) will present a talk examining the architectural history of imperial data. Sharing material from her forthcoming book, Alexander investigates the construction of nineteenth-century storehouses of information in the British Empire. Alexander notes that what people call a "database" today was, first and foremost, a political technology that, she argues, could be understood as a legacy of imperialism. The lecture takes place in the Clark's auditorium and is free and open to the public. A reception in the 0 Comments Read More >> |
'Talking to Kids About Racism' With Simran Jeet Singh04:04PM / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The presentation will take place at Mount Greylock Regional High School on Oct. 27 at 7 pm. In this session, Simran Jeet Singh will share his learnings and tips on how parents and guardians speak to their kids about racism in ways that are honest, healthy, and constructive, according to a press release. Simran Jeet Singh is Executive Director for the Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program and author of "The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life." He is a visiting professor of history and religion at Union Theological Seminary and a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, 0 Comments Read More >> |
Letter: Save Valued Farmland in WilliamstownLetter to the Editor, 02:00PM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
![](https://www.iberkshires.com/images/site_images/stories/69818.gif) To the Editor: On a beautiful, designated "scenic road" in Williamstown, with 1,500 feet of frontage, offering spectacular views of Mount Greylock, a portion of a farm dating back to the 1800s could be converted to a large lot, single-family home development. This property is in an area designated as a distinctive landscape by the state Department of Environmental Management due to its impressive vistas and the most picturesque mountain scenery in the commonwealth. Today, less than 7 percent of the land in Williamstown is dedicated preserved farmland. Rural sprawl, such as proposed here, is one of the biggest causes of the loss of farmland. There is a possibility that we can
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Williams Field Hockey Blanks Trinity10:22AM / Sunday, October 23, 2022 | | HARTFORD, Conn. -- Kiki Higgins scored in the third minute Saturday, and the Williams College field hockey went on to a 2-0 win over Trinity. Sean van den Broek scored a late insurance goal, and Carson Stephenson faced no shots on goal in Williams' goal. Williams (11-3, 6-3 NESCAC) goes to Middlebury on Tuesday. Football HARTFORD, Conn. -- Colin McCabe ran for 177 yards to lead Trinity to a 32-13 win over Williams. Williams (1-5) hosts Bates on Saturday. Women's Soccer HARTFORD, Conn. -- Trinity took a 2-0 lead and held on for a 2-1 win over Williams. Brianna Binder scored for Williams, which got three saves from Leyla 0 Comments Read More >> |
Mount Greylock Students Raise $1,000 for Berkshire Immigrant CenterBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 05:57AM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | | WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional High School students donated $1,000 to the Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) during a Greylock Talks presentation focusing on immigration in the Berkshires. During the lecture, Tuesday, eighth-grade students Lillian Howe, Abbe Ali-Nixon, and Esme Aalberts handed over a $1,000 check to a BIC Volunteer Coordinator Charles Bonenti. "[The student raising money is] remarkable to me. We may hire them as fundraisers for other projects we have going here in the districts. It's really impressive," Superintendent Jason Mccandless said. The three students raised money over the summer by baking and selling 0 Comments Read More >> |
Clark Art Presents Concert By Pianist Gabriel Quenneville-Belair12:02PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct 29, at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a concert by Montreal-based pianist Gabriel Quenneville-Bélair. The program includes nineteenth- and twentieth-century music selected from composers including Maurice Ravel, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Schubert, and Ludwig van Beethoven. Also premiering at this performance are three concert études composed by Williamstown resident Stephen Dankner. The free performance is open to the public and takes place in the Clark's auditorium. Free; no registration is required. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. 0 Comments Read More >> |
Weekend Outlook: Pub Crawls, Festivals, and More!By Sabrina Damms, 12:00PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | | Berkshire County will be hosting a variety of events this cool cloudy weekend including Pub Crawls, festivals, and haunted hikes. Downtown Pittsfield… It’s Alive! Various Venues, Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spooky season this Friday, October 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. Various venues will be hosting events for people of all ages throughout the night including an outdoor movie night, a Kids’ Fun Zone, Kids’ Monster Hunt, a night market, live music, and more. A complete list of participating locations and line-up here. 13th Annual Zombie Pub Crawl Various 0 Comments Read More >> |
Southwestern Vermont Health Care Recognizes Nursing Staff11:53AM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Health Care's (SVHC) nursing leaders have chosen four nurses whose work represents each of the four qualities of a Magnet Center for Nursing Excellence, including transformational leadership, innovation, structural empowerment, and exemplary professional practice. "The nurses we are honoring are noted standard bearers within the organization,” said Pamela Duchene, APRN, PhD. "We are grateful for their extraordinary work, which together in cooperation with nurse and physician colleagues, makes SVHC the health system it is." Laurie Darby, RN, BSN, SANE, CEN, was honored for her commitment to transformational 0 Comments Read More >> |
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