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Williamstown Fire District to Post Chief's PositionBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:09PM / Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Fire District's Personnel Committee on Monday finalized a job description for the next chief and agreed to post the job with an eye toward getting a new leader in the door by March. That is when Craig Pedercini is set to turn 65 and retire from a department he has served for 37 years — the last 22 as chief. On Monday, the five-person Personnel Committee agreed to post the position by Dec. 1 with the hope to begin screening applicants in early January, though it left open the possibility of beginning the screening process earlier depending on the response rate. The panel's goal is to present a small group of finalists to 0 Comments
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Clark Art Presents First Sunday Free: Lights, Camera Landscape| 08:00AM / Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute First Sunday Free series continues on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 4 pm. December's theme is "Lights, Camera, Landscape!" According to a press release: Contemporary artist Abelardo Morell engages with history, place, and nature in his colorful images, reflecting Claude Monet and John Constable's influence on him. Artists often draw inspiration from each other's work, and we do, too! Taking inspiration from the layers in Morell's works, experiment with creating transparent drawings that can overlap in surprising ways. Then, from the ground up, document place and perspective through a 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Regional School District First Quarter Honor Roll| 07:40AM / Monday, November 25, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The total school enrollment is 537, of which 362 have made the Honor Roll for the first quarter. Honor Roll Grade 12 Emily Alvarez, Marshall Baya, Nicholas Bellora, Jayne Beringer, Oliver Bingemann, Caelan Briggs, Claire Burrow, Aleksei Chang, Olivia Cook, Vera de Jong, Kaeya Durley, Mia Filiault, Katherine Goss, Gavin Hetherington, Chase Hoey, Charlotte Holubar, William Igoe, Jaclynn Kastrinakis, Caliegh Kiernan, Noah Klompus, Malia Koffi, Jaden Lash-St. John, Kelsey MacHaffie, Mila Marcisz, Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Cameron Miller, Arthur Millet, Liam Noyes, Mai O'Connor, Mia Patrick, Natalie Pesce, Erik Powell-Bechtel, Polly Rhie, Noah 0 Comments
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Williamstown Con Comm Approves Hopkins Bridge ReplacementBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:21PM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
The new bridge structure will be wide enough for a trail maintenance machine. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College last week got the green light from the town to replace a bridge in the trail system for Hopkins Forest. Hopkins Forest Manager Elise Leduc-Fleming was in front of the Conservation Commission seeking an order of conditions to replace the bridge at the top of the nature area's upper loop trail, near the trailhead for the Birch Brook Trail. "One of the three stringers [on the existing bridge] is cracked and broken," Leduc-Fleming said, referring to the beams that support the bridge under the walking surface. "When I arrived for my 0 Comments
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Hancock School Celebrates Thanksgiving by Highlighting CommunityBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:51AM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
The children perform music and a play during the luncheon. HANCOCK, Mass. — For many, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and unity. Hancock Elementary School embraced this spirit on Thursday by hosting a community Thanksgiving feast for seniors. The children had a major role in organizing the event, from peeling the potatoes to creating the centerpieces to performing. "Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what we have. To be thankful for the communities that we live in. Thankful for the families that we have, our friends," Principal John Merselis III said. "And by opening our doors and inviting people in, I think we just 0 Comments
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Swann, Williams Women Place Third at Natinoals| 07:21PM / Saturday, November 23, 2024 | |
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Williams College women's cross country team Saturday placed third at the NCAA Division III Championships. Mount Greylock alumna Kate Swann was the third Williams runner across the finish line, placing 33rd. Williams' men placed 10th out of 32 teams in their DIII National Championship race. 0 Comments
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Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Touts Online SuccessesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Saturday, November 23, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — More than ever, the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce's website is reaching its target audience: people for whom the Village Beautiful is a destination. On Wednesday, Laura Christenson told chamber members that the DestinationWilliamstown.com, a formerly independent site that the chamber has administered since 2021, is reaching more out-of-towners than ever before. "In 2018, most users were from Williamstown, New York City, North Adams, Boston and Pittsfield," Briggs said at the chamber's annual meeting, showing a slide that gave the site's visitors by hometown in order. "And that has changed thanks to all the outreach that 0 Comments
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Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA ChampionshipsiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
 Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship. Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national championship. On Nov. 16 at the Mideast Regional, Williams finished with 59 points, well ahead of runner-up Rensselaer Polytechnic, which collected 110 points. Swann, a junior, was the second Williams runner across the finish line, finishing 10th overall with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds on the 6-kilometer course. Williams has finished first or second 0 Comments
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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2024| 12:15PM / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | |
 This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are being announced Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com. Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs and markets. Christmas Tree Lightings Adams: Tree lighting and a visit from Santa at the annual Holly Days on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Town Common. Will include wagon rides, refreshments and activities. Home Holiday Decorating Contest registration is from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6, with judging on the following weekend. Look for the link online to register. Cheshire: Annual tree lighting is Sunday, 0 Comments
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Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2024| 10:55AM / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | |
 The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, the holidays are approaching artisans and craft enthusiasts know what that means. It's craft fair and bazaar season! This list will be updated as we get more information. Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com. Note that some craft fairs may run two days; those extra days are in bold. Saturday, Dec. 14 Holiday Shindy The Holiday Shindy has been a shopping tradition, showcasing artisan vendors from across the region. The Shindy features the chance to meet and watch local farms and makers weave, sew, preserve, and whittle. Longtime vendors and
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Clark Art Lecture on Abelardo Morell| 08:25AM / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 11, in conjunction with the opening of its newest exhibition, Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable, the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by the artist Abelardo Morell. This free event takes place in the Clark’s auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. According to a press release: Walking in the iconic paths of nineteenth-century landscape painters John Constable and Claude Monet, Morell (b. 1948, Havana; lives and works in Boson) has traveled to locations in England and France with a tent-camera, a device that allows him to unite in a single photographic image the features of 0 Comments
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Vice Chair Vote Highlights Fissure on Williamstown Select BoardBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A seemingly mundane decision about deciding on a board officer devolved into a critique of one member's service at Monday's Select Board meeting. The recent departure of Andrew Hogeland left vacant the position of vice chair on the five-person board. On Monday, the board spent a second meeting discussing whether and how to fill that seat for the remainder of its 2024-25 term. Ultimately, the board voted, 3-1-1, to install Stephanie Boyd in that position, a decision that came after a lengthy conversation and a 2-2-1 vote against assigning the role to a different member of the panel. Chair Jane Patton nominated Jeffrey Johnson for vice 0 Comments
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