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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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State Treasurer's Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map| 04:10PM / Friday, December 30, 2022 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer's Office's newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Under the direction of Treasurer Goldberg, the toolkit was designed to provide a range of relevant, important information, often needed, when facing the challenge of starting a small business for the first time. "By collecting relevant resources in one place online, we are providing an understandable road map for people as they 0 Comments
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Williams College Men's Basketball Downs Clark| 08:41PM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Spencer Sivy and Cole Prowitt-Smith each scored 19 points Thursday to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to an 86-69 win over Clark. Brandon Roughley scored nine points and passed out four assists in the win. Williams (10-0) plays Anna Maria on Friday in the Clark Holiday Tournament. 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Hikes, Music, and DancesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
 The year is coming to an end so it is time to celebrate new beginnings with these Berkshire County events this weekend including hikes, music, and dances. Magician George Saterial Award-winning, Boston Based magician George Saterial will be performing at the Berkshire Museum this Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. Watch as he demonstrates magic and illusions for audiences of all ages. Tickets range from $5 to $17 and include museum admission. Children 3 and under are free. More information here. Earlier New Year's Eve Party If you can't stay up till midnight, that's okay. The Italian American Club is having an early party this Saturday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 4:30 and
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Williamstown Year in Review 2022: Progress and ProcessBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
04:55AM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
 It was a year of big change at town hall and hesitancy to make major changes at town meeting. For the third straight year, the Village Beautiful dealt with an ugly national legacy of racism as ongoing work to increase diversity, equity and inclusion drove much of the public discourse. And while some long-term projects reached some resolution in 2022, other issues ring in 2023 with questions still to be answered. Under new management The top story of last year took more than a full year to resolve but finally concluded in April when the Select Board selected Robert Menicocci to serve as the new town manager. In keeping with the job requirements the board stressed 1 Comment
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