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 | Williams Grads Present Art History at the Leading Edge
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. On Friday, May 31, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art will host public presentations at the Clark Art Institute's Manton Research Center by the Program's graduating Masters students.
The presentations, timed in conjunction |
 | Clark Art Free Pride Month Tour
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, June 2, the Clark Art Institute offers a special free event, "Queering the Clark's Collection," in celebration of Pride Month.
A Clark educator leads a guided tour of the permanent collection, and together educator and guests contemplate questions like "What makes an |
 | Williamstown American Legion Continues Legacy of Service to Community
A sign signifying the name change is installed at the Legion post home on Simonds Road.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The local American Legion post has a new name but maintains its old commitment to community service.
This Memorial Day weekend, the members of Post 152 officially rededicate the Simonds Road |
 | Williamstown Fire District Meeting Tuesday
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Fire District on Tuesday will ask voters to approve a fiscal year 2025 budget that includes a 3.5 percent increase in the operation budget over the current year.
That is less than the 6.3 percent annual increase members approved in May 2023 and, in dollar terms, adds $18,787 to the district's |
| Williamstown Volunteer of the Year Speaks for the Voiceless
Andi Bryant was presented the annual Community Service Award.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Inclusion was a big topic at Thursday's annual town meeting — and not just because of arguments about the inclusivity of the Progress Pride flag.
The winner of this year's Scarborough-Salomon-Flynt |
 | Teacher of the Month: Steven Zelubowski
Zelubowski's students say he makes his classes interesting and connects history and language.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School world language teacher Steven Zelubowski has been selected as the May Teacher of the Month.
Zelubowski's recognition kicks off the second season |
 | Secretary of the Smithsonian Speaking at Williams' 235th Commencement
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 235th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 2.
The day before, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, a pioneering physician, oncologist and award-winning author, will deliver the college's |
 | Williamstown Town Meeting Passes Progress Pride Flag Bylaw Amendment
Mount Greylock sophomore Jack Uhas addresses town meeting on Thursday as Select Board member Randal Fippinger looks on.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — By a ratio of nearly 2-to-1, town meeting Thursday passed a bylaw amendment to allow the Progress Pride flag to be flown on town flag poles.
The most heavily debated |
 | Mount Greylock School Committee Picks Interim Superintendent
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee on Wednesday voted 7-0 to enter negotiations with the district's assistant superintendent to serve as interim superintendent after the abrupt announcement that Jason McCandless intends to leave the district at the end of the school year.
Assistant Superintendent |
| Williamstown Neighbors Not Satisfied with Habitat Response
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A Summer Street resident last week said that if Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity cannot find a compromise with neighbors of a planned subdivision, the town should find a different developer for the parcel.
But members of the Affordable Housing Trust board expressed doubt that the town could find |
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