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 | Mount Greylock Super Asks for Cell Phone Ban
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock Regional Schools' superintendent last week asked the School Committee to adopt a policy banning student cell-phone use in the district's three schools.
Jason McCandless last Thursday told the committee that his thinking about personal electronic devices in schools has evolved |
 | Hoffmann Bird Club: Bobolink Trip to Field Farm
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Join leader Peter Rogers to view the breeding Bobolinks at the peak of their activity on May 18.
This established seasonal community of birds has been monitored annually for over 15 years as part of a citizen science project.
Easy walking on mowed paths around grassy |
 | Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and their Caregivers
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Monday, May 20 at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents Meet Me at the Clark.
This free gallery talk program is designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care-partners.
On select Mondays, when the museum is closed to |
| Williamstown Officials Mull ARPA Funds to Address School Race Issue
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday will consider considered dedicating some of the town's remaining ARPA funds to address an emergency situation in the local public schools.
Randal Fippinger brought the idea to the board in response to detailed testimony on racist incidents at Williamstown Elementary |
 | No One Reported Injured After Car Strikes House in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No injuries were reported Wednesday after a car drove into a house at 1033 Simonds Road (Route 7).
Williamstown Police and Fire and Northern Berkshire EMS were at the scene at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday cleaning up and waiting for a wrecker to remove the vehicle.
The lone occupant of the |
| With No Races to Decide, a Light Turnout in Williamstown Town Election
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — All four candidates on the town election ballot easily won election on Tuesday in a light day of polling at the elementary school.
In a town with about 5,000 registered voters, 438 ballots were cast in an election with no contested races, a turnout rate of about 8.6 percent.
Incumbent |
 | Clark Art Concert By Zarabanda Variations
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, May 19 at 4 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents a performance by visionary classical group Zarabanda Variations and the American Modern Opera Company.
The concert takes place in the Clark's auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.
According to a press |
 | Clark Art, Mass MoCA Partner with NBCC for Summer Art Club
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — In partnership with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, the Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA offer a free weekly artmaking club on Tuesdays from May 7 through Aug. 27, 2024 at the UNO Community Center, 157 River Street, North Adams.
The drop-in art club sessions take place from 3:30–4:30 |
| Mount Greylock Regional School presents 'Lights Off'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Mount Greylock Regional School presents "Lights Off" in the school’s auditorium at 1781 Cold Spring Road in Williamstown.
Performances are May 16–18 at 7 p.m.
According to a press release:
When stately Phipps Manor, in the sleepy backwater of Phippsfordshire, is rocked by scandal and murder, |
| CIAO Berkshire County Hall of Fame Inducts 10
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet and presentations were held on Thursday, May 9, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.
The 2024 inductees were honored and 21 scholarships of $1,000 each were presented. Committee Chairmen Al Belanger and Patrick |
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