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Williams Grads Told Not to Be Wedded to Their PlansBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
09:46PM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
The bleachers were filled with cheering parents. See more photos here. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No doubt, many of the 575 newly minted Williams College graduates have big plans for their post-college lives. But during Sunday's 236th commencement exercise, they were reminded not to put too much stock in those designs. Mayel Levin, the Phi Beta Kappa Society speaker and one of two graduates to address the crowd on the Library Quad told her classmates that her path to a bachelor's degree did not follow a conventional blueprint. "Many students arrived at Williams straight from high school with AP credits, joined the right clubs, built strong 0 Comments
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Student Charged with Vandalism, Resisting Arrest at Williams CollegeBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com
12:52PM / Sunday, June 08, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A 20-year-old Williams College student was arrested Sunday on charges of vandalism, destruction of private property and resisting arrest after an early morning incident on the day of the college's commencement exercises, police said. Liam Carey of Virginia, was being held on $7,500 cash bail, Williamstown Police Chief Michael Ziemba said late Sunday morning. The WPD was called to campus at about 8 a.m. Sunday for a report of a person who had taken down the American flag from a campus flag pole, raised what "appeared to be either a Palestinian flag or a free Palestine flag" and tied himself to the pole, Ziemba 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Grads Told: 'Recognize Spark of Humanity' in AllBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:15PM / Saturday, June 07, 2025 | |
The class of 2025 named Blair Dils as Teacher of the Year. See more photos here. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School's class of '25 Saturday reflected on the meanings of individuality and collectivism. The tone was set by interim Superintendent Joseph Bergeron, who chose "uniqueness and commonality" as the themes of his introductory remarks. And each of the members of the class who addressed the ceremony echoed the sentiment in her own way. Polly Rhie and Malia Koffi spent much of their time at the podium sharing personal anecdotes about their time at the school and in their formative years in the community. Rhie then 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Celebrate PrideBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
 Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including Pride events, nature walks, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season. Editor's Picks Pittsfield's First Friday at Five
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m. The city's combined Third Thursdays and First Fridays Artswalks event is back this Friday. Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including the Housie Shakers at Persip Park, a family fun zone and makers market on North Street, a dance zone at Dunham Mall, and the Albany Berkshire Ballet will perform at 5:30 close to Park Square. More information here. North Adams First 0 Comments
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County's Athletic Directors Recognize Senior Scholar-AthletesiBerkshires.com Sports,
12:43PM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Twenty-two graduating seniors from Berkshire County public high schools recently were recognized by the county’s athletic directors with the inaugural Berkshire County Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards. The honor is designed to recognize seniors who demonstrate “athletic excellence, strong academics and exemplary character, including sportsmanship, leadership and community involvement.” The list of honorees – two from each of the Berkshire County league schools – includes at least one valedictorian and one salutatorian, state champions and all-Western Mass honorees on the athletic field. The overwhelming majority 0 Comments
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Mount Greylock Regional School to Celebrate Graduation Saturday| 10:02AM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School will celebrate the graduation of 69 seniors at its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 7. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium and will include speeches by two students speakers. The high school provided the following information about their educational and athletic achievements. Polly Rhie, chosen to speak by the senior class, is a standout student whose accomplishments reflect both academic excellence and leadership. Having attended classes at Williams College, Rhie has consistently demonstrated a rare ability to master complex and challenging concepts across disciplines with 0 Comments
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Clark Art Reception for 'A Room of Her Own'| 07:52AM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will host an opening reception and lecture for its new exhibition, "A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945," on June 13 and 14, 2025. The exhibition highlights the work of twenty-five professional women artists in Great Britain who pursued their artistic careers and advocated for change. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, June 13, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Clark Center, offering free admission, light refreshments, and a viewing of the exhibition. On Saturday, June 14, at 11:00 AM, Alexis Goodin, associate curator at the Clark and curator of the exhibition, will 0 Comments
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Williamstown Tree Warden: National Grid Removal Plan Promotes Public SafetyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, June 06, 2025 | |
A sign on a tree gives information about the public hearing on the tree removals this coming Tuesday at Town Hall. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town's tree warden is hoping that people who object to plans to remove or prune 41 town-owned trees will attend a Tuesday public hearing and listen to the reasons why those trees need to be addressed. Robert McCarthy said Thursday that he has been receiving calls from residents concerned about the planned cuttings and he is aware of the discussion generated on social media about the proposal from National Grid. McCarthy said he understands why the plan has raised eyebrows. It is the biggest such initiative he can recall in 0 Comments
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Images Under the Stars Outdoor Movies| 03:46PM / Thursday, June 05, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.— Images Cinema's all-ages outdoor series Images Under the Stars returns this summer. "This year we are highlighting comedy adventure films, big fun films that take us to another time and place while putting a smile on our face," said Dan Hudson, Executive Director. Each will be shown outside in three different locations in the region, starting at dusk (around 8pm-830pm, depending on the day and conditions). Admission is free. All films are on Monday evenings this year. Find these and other Images Cinema events at imagescinema.org. Monday, July 7: THE MUMMY (1999) Presented by Camp Northwest Hill
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Jimmy Fund Fund-Raiser Returns June 28By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
12:45PM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A local fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund keeps getting bigger and bigger. Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires returns for a fifth year on Saturday, June 28, on Buddy Pellerin Field at Clapp Park. Organizer Joe DiCicco, who started the event in 2021 in honor of his late wife, never expected to still be planning for the event five years later. “It is amazing,” he said recently. “I just didn’t know what to expect five years ago, but every year it gets bigger.” And it gets more successful. In 2024, Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires raised $10,400, its best year yet, adding to a total of close to 0 Comments
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Williamstown Select Board Chooses Officers, Talks PrioritiesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:58AM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The latest iteration of the Select Board last Wednesday reorganized for the 2025-26 session and talked about its priorities for projects it wants the town to tackle over the next 12 months. Stephanie Boyd, one of three returning members of the five-person panel, was elected to serve as chair. Peter Beck and Matt Neely were elected vice chair and secretary, respectively. In one of her first moves as chair, Boyd told her colleagues that she plans to include a portion of each meeting for members to make agenda requests for upcoming meetings. "I just want to say when I chair, I try not to be the boss of the committee, but I can be a bossy 0 Comments
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New Williamstown Fire Chief Swears to ProtectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Monday, June 02, 2025 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — East met west in the Williamstown Fire Station on Saturday afternoon. A large contingent of firefighters and their supporters from the other end of the commonwealth were on hand to watch as the Williamstown Fire District officially installed its new chief. And after Jeffrey Dias pledged his service to his new community, his thoughts turned to the people who shaped his career, the last two decades of which he spent with the South Shore community of Onset. "There are some other people I have to mention, my sounding boards who kept me pointed in the right direction for years and years," Dias said. "Chief John Walcek, Wareham 0 Comments
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