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| Clark Art Offers Free Admission From January Through March
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will offer free admission for all visitors from January through March 2025.
In its third year, the Free for Three program is part of the Institute's ongoing effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors.
During the |
 | Create an Ad: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
Ruby Sosne, left, Jack Smith and Hazel Barenski with their certificates.
HANCOCK, Mass. — Williamstown Elementary School third-grade students in Cassandra Crosier's class participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
We contacted Berkshire County teachers and asked their students to |
| Lenox, Williamstown Students Name State Snowplows
BOSTON — The state Department of Transportation has selected snowplow names submitted by students at Morris Elementary and Pine Cobble schools.
They were among the 12 winning classrooms for the third annual "Name A Snowplow" contest for elementary and middle school students.
Katie Simonelli's |
 | Menorah Lighting Begins 8 Days of Hanukkah, Thoughts of Gratitude
Mia Wax gets some helping light as she works the controls. The full ceremony can be seen on iBerkshires' Facebook page.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — With a boost from her dad, Mia Wax on Wednesday turned on the first candle of the more than 12-foot tall menorah at the Williams Inn.
Around 40 |
| Williamstown Housing Trust Discussing Marketing Plan for Subdivision
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust hopes to resolve in January an issue with the non-profit looking to build four single-family homes on a Summer Street parcel owned by the trust.
At their Dec. 17 meeting, the trustees revisited the question of how Northern Berkshire Habitat for |
| Williamstown Shooting Still Under Investigation
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- State Police detectives continue to investigate a Sunday morning shooting on Cole Avenue, and the Williamstown Police plans a community meeting to discuss procedures when the investigation ends.
On Tuesday morning, WPD Chief Michael Ziemba sent a news release to update the community that while police |
 | 2024 Year in Review: Williamstown Under Construction
The new Williams College of Museum of Art is being designed to harmonize with the natural setting.
Several long-discussed building projects in town broke ground in 2024.
Perhaps no public project has generated as much discussion over the last decade as the proposed new fire station. In September, the |
 | Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue Shooting
UPDATE: A notification from the town has indicated that the general public is not in danger. Williams College Sunday afternoon ended its lockdown. Single victim was taken away from the scene by ambulance.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One person was shot with a firearm at 330 Cole Ave. on Sunday morning, triggering an hour-long |
 | Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year's
You once could be fined for celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts. (Massachusetts State Library)
Businesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Christmas falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, and New Year's Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1, |
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