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| Nomination Deadline Passes for Williamstown Elections
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Voters will have two contested races on the ballot when they go to the polls for town elections in May.
Tuesday was the deadline to submit nomination papers for 12 positions that will be up for election this spring.
The town will see a two-person race for one one-year term on the Select |
| Williamstown Select Board Weighs in on FY26 Budget, CPA Grants
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday voted to recommend May's town meeting approve most of the fiscal articles on the warrant.
The board decided to put off a decision on its recommendation for an article related to the sewer department, and the panel split on whether to support a series of appropriations of |
 | Berkshire Running Foundation Announces 2025 Race Calendar
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire Running Foundation recently announced a year-long schedule of races and community engagement.
The season kicks off with the MCLA Sam Gomez 5K on Sunday, April 6.
“The Berkshire Running Foundation is thrilled to be working with the community partners, MountainOne, Berkshire |
| 'Nothing to Report' After Monday Police Search in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Police Department conducted a search Monday along the Mohican Trail Shared Use Path in connection to a Dec. 22 shooting.
"They were just doing some searching related to some search warrants," Town Manager Robert Menicocci told the Select Board on Monday night. "As far as |
| Williamstown Fin Comm OKs Budget with Tax Hike, Lower Non-Profit Allotment
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Finance Committee on Wednesday voted to send town meeting a fiscal year 2026 spending plan that would raise property taxes by more than 7 percent in the year that begins on July 1.
The operating budget for town government is slated to go up by 6.1 percent, to just more than $10.6 million, and the |
 | Obama Foundation Head to Speak at Williams Commencement
Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo of MIT will give the baccalaureate address on Saturday, June 7.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Valerie Jarrett, CEO and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation, will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 236th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 8.
The |
 | Q&A Williamstown Fire Chief Looks Back on 37 Years of Service
Williamstown Fire Chief Craig Pedercini waves to the crowd during an Independence Day parade.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Craig Pedercini can only hope that his retirement party will not be as memorable as that of his predecessor.
"The day of Chief [Ed] McGowan's retirement party, which was the 17th of |
 | Letter: fire station damage
To the Editor:
Wind damage to new fire station construction reported about five days late? Hello?
Rich H Alley
Williamstown, Mass.
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 | Wind Damage Likely Will Not Delay Williamstown Fire Station Project
The trusses will be evaluated for repair and reuse but that work is not expected to affect the timeline or cost.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Recent wind damage at the new fire station's construction site will not cost the taxpayers any money and likely will not impact the project's |
| Images Cinema Announces Earth Month Film Festival
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema has announced the 2025 Earth Month Film Festival, focusing on the theme "Animals & Us."
The festival will consist of four documentaries and two feature films shown between March 25 and April 22.
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