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 | Williamstown Planning Board Hears Results of Sidewalk Analysis
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Two-thirds of the town-owned sidewalks got good grades in a recent analysis ordered by the Planning Board.
But, overall, the results were more mixed, with many of the town's less affluent neighborhoods being home to some of its more deficient sidewalks or going without sidewalks at |
| Berkshire County Farms Awarded Grants
BOSTON — The state awarded farms in West Stockbridge and Lee grants to address composting and climate smart agriculture.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $3.6 million in more than 100 grant awards through several programs, including the Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program (AFSIP), the Agricultural |
| Mount Greylock Committee OKs Overseas Trip Despite Equity Concerns
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — By a 5-1 vote, the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday OK'd a school-sanctioned field trip to Ecuador despite concerns that not all district families would be able to afford the opportunity.
Keith Jones, a social worker at the middle-high school, proposed the trip for the first |
 | Puppets Teach Lanesborough Elementary Pupils About Friendship
The newest batch of puppets that have joined the school.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Puppets named Melody and Simu gave a lesson on friendship to Lanesborough Elementary School students last week.
Classes were called to the music room throughout the day on Thursday to learn about the trials and tribulations of making |
 | 'Metropolitan' Filmmaker to Visit Images For Screening of Film
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Whit Stillman will visit Images Cinema on Dec. 18 for a special screening of his debut feature film, "Metropolitan."
The 1990 indie holiday classic earned Stillman an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and remains a celebrated work of |
| Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Need for More Teachers
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Things are not adding up for the math department at Mount Greylock Regional School.
And there are at least two other departments that are struggling with numbers, the School Committee learned on Thursday.
Mount Greylock Principal Jacob Schutz outlined for the elected officials the fiscal |
| Sweetwood's Owner Bringing Apartment Proposal Back to Williamstown Town Meeting
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The owner of the Sweetwood assisted living community in South Williamstown is proposing a zoning bylaw amendment that would enable the property to transition to regular apartments in the future.
Sweetwood currently operates under a special permit granted more than 40 years ago to allow an assisted |
 | Clark Art Screens 'The Godfather'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Clark Art Institute screens the next installment in its Hollywood Auteurs film series, "The Godfather" (1972), at 6 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium.
Presented in partnership with Images Cinema, this series captures the explosion of creativity, |
 | Clark Art Opening Lecture on 'Wall Power!'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 am, the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by exhibition curator Kathleen Morris, Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts, in conjunction with the opening of its newest exhibition, "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the |
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