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 | Clark Art Hosts Performance By Glenn Jones
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute continues its Music on the Moltz Terrace concert series with a performance by Glenn Jones on Sunday, July 28. Emily Robb opens.
The free concert takes place on the Lunder Center at Stone Hill's Moltz Terrace at 5 pm.
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 | Williamstown Dog Owners to Select Board: 'Let Us Deal with It'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday was told that it should let the people who walk their dogs in the Spruces Park decide how the 114-acre town-owned park is managed.
A resident who self-described as a representative of "dog park parents and their little friends" told the elected officials that |
 | Clark Art Book Talk
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 31 at 6 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a talk by Emilie Boone, summer 2024 Clark Fellow and author of "A Nimble Arc: James Van Der Zee and Photography" (Duke University Press, 2023).
Boone speaks with Sara Houghteling, special projects coordinator at the Clark, |
 | Clark Art Lecture Commemorating Tadao Ando-Designed Clark Center
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, July 27 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts a talk by Michael Conforti, former director of the Clark (1994–2015), honoring the ten-year anniversary of the opening of the Clark Center, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando.
The event takes place in the |
 | Clark Art Outdoor Concert by Lakou Mizik
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 24, the Clark Art Institute concludes its July Outdoor Concert Series with a performance by Lakou Mizik.
This year, the July Outdoor Concert Series celebrates the French Caribbean with some musicians from Guadeloupe and Haiti. The free concert takes place at 6 pm on the |
| Mount Greylock School District Adopts No-Cell Phone Policy
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday voted to ban cell phones and other "student-owned technology devices" in the district's three schools starting in September.
The committee responded quickly to enact a new district-wide policy after former Superintendent Jason |
 | Clark 'Fragile Beauty' Exhibit Profits from Direct Light
The pieces reflect the broad range of artistic, utilitarian and decorative glassworks over cultures and time, such as Josh Simpson's 'Megaworld.'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One of the Clark Art Institute's newest exhibits makes the light that shines through the tall window panes in the Michael Pavilion |
| Williamstown Zoning Board Considers Art Museum Plan
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday began its review of the development plan for a new Williams College Museum of Art at the junction of Routes 2 and 7.
College attorney Jamie Art, museum Director Pamela Franks and members of the design team went before the board to talk about the project to |
 | SVMC Wellness Connection: July 19
July 19, 2024
SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
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Congratulations to the Kendall Emergency Department (ED) for being selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award®! The Lantern Award highlights excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. SVMC's team was among less than 100 EDs throughout the country to receive this three-year designation and is the first ED in Vermont to receive the award. Read on to learn more about this prestigious honor.
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Rising Temps Means Increased Risk of Heat-Related Illness
Over the past few years, heat-related deaths have been steadily increasing. Just last year, a staggering 2,297 Americans died from overheating.
It is important, now more than ever, to make sure you’re familiar with the early warning signs of heat-related illness, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.
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Planning Ahead for Fall
Yes, summer vacation has barely begun but there is one back-to-school requirement that should be on every caregiver’s mind: physicals. SVMC’s Director of Pediatrics Jaclyn Lozier, MD explains why you should make an effort to schedule them now.
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A Real Summer Bummer
Swimmer’s ear is a common, and sometimes painful, condition that affects water lovers and even people who don’t swim. The great news is that it's treatable and preventable.
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Summer Eye Protection
We’re all familiar with the importance of wearing sunscreen to protect our skin from damaging UV rays. But did you know those same rays can cause irreversible damage to your eyes?
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Join Us in Celebrating the Vermont Chamber's 2024 Citizen of the Year
Tom Dee, President and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, will be recognized at a special event on August 1 at the Everett Mansion at Southern Vermont College.
Learn More & Register to Attend Here
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Green Mountain Care Board – Act 167 Community Meeting
In 2022, the Vermont legislature passed Act 167, which directed the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) and the state Agency of Human Services to develop community-informed and data-driven options to transform Vermont’s hospitals to improve access, affordability, quality and sustainability. The GMCB hired the national consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, to lead this process. This summer, Oliver Wyman is presenting its findings and options to hospitals and communities across the state. On August 1 at 7 p.m., Oliver Wyman will present its SVMC-specific findings at the Bennington Fire House.
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| Images Under the Stars Outdoor Movies
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema's annual outdoor series Images Under the Stars continues this year with three musicals.
Each will be shown outside in three different locations around town, starting at dusk (around 8pm-830pm, depending on the day and conditions). Admission is free. Note that all films are on Monday |
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