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 | Jane Swift Named to National Education Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Gov. Jane Swift will join the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the country's only ongoing, nationally representative assessment of student achievement.
Swift was appointed on Friday by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
The Governing Board is a |
 | Clark Art Screens 'Sankofa'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Clark Art Institute concludes its four-part film series examining the L.A. Rebellion, presented in celebration and anticipation of the Clark's 2023 Conference, "The Fetish A(r)t Work: African Objects in the Making of European Art History, |
| MCLA Announces Theatre, Music Productions for 2023-2024 Season
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Theatre and Music departments announced the 2023-2024 season of performances with four productions including visiting performing artists, guest directors, and student directors in addition to two student concerts.
The fall season opens on Nov. 3 |
 | Clark Art Talk on Oracle Bones Installation
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Clark Art Institute hosts a conversation with exhibiting artist Elizabeth Atterbury and Anna Hepler.
The two discuss process, collaboration, the studio, and Atterbury's current installation, Oracle Bones, at 6 pm in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton |
 | Clark Art Presents Workshop on Textile Dyeing
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Clark Art Institute invites visitors to explore how sound, color, and emotions resonate in a textile dyeing demonstration and hands-on workshop.
This free drop-in event begins at 2 pm on the Fernández Terrace.
Artists Emily Carris-Duncan, Eugene Lew, |
| Mount Greylock Announces 2024 National Merit Scholarship Recipients
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Principal, Jacob N. Schutz, of Mount Greylock Regional School announced that Che A. Guerra and Lucinda R. McWeeny have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation which conducts |
| Williams Field Hockey Blanks Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. -- Gates Tenerowicz stopped three shots Saturedy to backstop the Williams College field hockey team to a 3-0 win over Amherst.
Pilar Torres, Laura Ryan and Kiki Higgins scored for Williams (5-2, 2-1 NESCAC), which goes to Connecticut College on Saturday.
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 | Teacher of the Month: Shawn Burdick
Teaching has always been a goal of Shawn Burdick but he spent years working on NASA projects before landing back at his alma mater Mount Greylock.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School physics teacher Shawn Burdick has been selected for the September Teacher of the Month.
The |
 | North Adams Man Arrested in Williamstown Armed Robbery
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A North Adams man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with armed robbery in an incident at the Cumberland Farms on Main Street, police said in a news release.
Joshua Piantoni, 41, of Whittesly Avenue, was held overnight and transported to court on Thursday morning, police said.
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